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‘Anger’

Anger is a Nagoya Players exclusive adaptation of Reginald Rose’s 1954 Twelve Angry Men. The drama depicts a jury forced to determine the fate of a teenage boy and his possible involvement in the homicide of his father. The jury begins deliberations with a unanimous decision of guilty, but a single dissenter of not-guilty throws the jury room into chaos. The seed of reasonable doubt is implanted in their minds as to whether a young man could murder his own father, whether judgments are being made based of fact, emotion, prejudice or bias.

Anger was based on the drama Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, adapted for black box theater by Shawn Mahler, and directed by Will Taylor.  Anger ran April 5, 6, & 12, 2014 at Theater Moon in Imaike.

Anger

Photography courtesy of Andy Boone.

Anger Rehearsals

Photography courtesy of Christian Ollier.

“Psychic” – December 2015

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Psychic is the story of famed spiritual medium Oz, the Great and grieving husband-to-be, Marco.

In failing health and haunted by the memory of his fiancée Marco desperately seeks an answer to a cryptic message she left behind.  Marco employs the services of Oz, the Great to help him reconnect with Liana and discover the meaning behind this message.

Psychic is a play about what it means to manipulate and what it means to be manipulated.  Not everything is as it seems.  All lies have their uses.

Nagoya Players Presents Psychic

Nagoya Players Presents Psychic

この演劇「サイキック」とは、有名な霊媒師 偉大なるオズが悲しみに明け暮れる婚約者をなくしたマルコフランキに出会ったところから始まります。マルコフランキは、過去の婚約者 リアーナとの想い出から長い間 抜けられず、彼女が残していった謎めいたメッセージの答えを、ただ必死で探し続けていました。

マルコは霊媒師オズを雇い、オズの交霊術を受けることでリアーナとまた繋がり、メッセージに隠された意味を探し出そうとします。サイキックとは操ること、操られること、その両方の意味を深く問う演劇になります。

見えるもの全てが現実ではない、全てのうそには 理由があるのです。

Psychic Cast and Crew

Cast

  • Dan Pousson
  • Biagino Cristiano
  • George Van Horn
  • Joya Joseph
  • John Ahern
  • Darian Gore
  • Fabi Fujikawa
  • Tomokazu Nemoto

Music by

  • Robert Beatty
  • Stiv Peck

This production is currently scheduled for:

  • Friday, December 11th, 3pm and 7pm
  • Saturday, December 12th, 1pm and 6pm
  • Sunday, December 13th, 1pm and 6pm

at Nanjare Theater near Nagoya Station

Tickets available from Cast & Crew, Red Rock, Coat of Arms, IPE Academy and via email psychicnagoyaplayers@gmail.com

See our event page on Facebook 

Psychic Cast English Worksheet

One of our goals as an organization is fostering a love of the English language through consuming and producing English language theater. Towards that goal we have produced, with an assist from IPE Academy, a worksheet which can be used at your eikaiwa or other language school.

Feel free to use this as a part of your course curriculum or English discussion classes. If you work in education and are interested in working with the Players to foster a love of English language theater in your own students, get in touch. We would love to hear from you.

英会話を習ってる方が英語劇をより楽しんでいただく為にワークシートを作成しました。観劇の前に、チョット予習していくと劇のストーリーが理解しやすくなりますよ。

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Psychic Rehearsals Slideshow

Big Thanks to Geoffrey Griggs who stopped by to photograph the cast at work.

Psychic Show Slideshow

We were very blessed to have two extremely talented photographers visit us and capture the show. A huge thanks a Nagoya institution, Andy Boone. And a huge thanks to an amazing artist, Geoffrey Griggs. Thank you so gentlemen for recording this show in photo.

Psychic Snapshots and Memories

‘The Club’

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The Nagoya Players Spring 2015 show was David Williamson’s The Club.

Tradition versus modernity; loyalty versus the almighty dollar; such are the competitive forces at play at The Club. The Nagoya Players return performance following their successful Spring 2014 production of Anger. In The Club they will be presenting a modern take on Australian playwright David Williamson’s iconic work on the changing face of sport as a commentary on the changing values of the greater community.

The action centers around a football club boardroom in the hours before a crucial meeting of the membership. There has been tension building within the halls of the club for years, and a severe slump on the field has brought all of the tensions to a head. Grudges both old and new abound between management, coaches and players, and the future of not only the club itself, but also everyone within it is on the line. There is a power struggle underlying all of this, and who will emerge with their place within the club, let alone their reputation intact, is far from certain.

The Club was performed at Himawari Hall in Marunouchi and ran:

  • April 10th at 7pm
  • April 11th at 1pm and 6:30pm
  • April 12th at 1pm and 5pm

CAST

The Club was directed by Ashley James in his directorial debut.
Jessica_03Jessica Conklin as “Gerry Cooper,” a new breed of go-getting, ambitious female administrator with a deep desire to see her visions for success become a reality, regardless of the consequences.  This is Jessica’s theater debut! Break a leg!
James_02James Venema as “Ted Parker,” a deeply flawed local businessman and reformist Club President who lives vicariously through the success and failure of The Club, and is willing to do whatever it takes to win. James Venema as Ted Parker. James Venema last appeared in the Nagoya Players production of “Murder me Always” in 2011.
David_01David Alcock as “Laurie Holden,” former star player and pragmatic no nonsense head coach. An excellent leader and reader of people with no fear of conflict as a means to an end.  David Alcock last appeared in the Nameless Theater production of “Treasure Island” in 2013.
Dan_01Dan Pousson as “Danny Bower,” the fiercely loyal current Club Captain with his fair share of character flaws and an intense desire to succeed.  Dan was last seen in the Nagoya Players production of “Anger.” Dan Pousson last appeared in the Nagoya Players production of “ANGER” in 2014.
Michael_01Michael Kruse as “Jock Riley,” an aged former player and coach and current Club committee member. Jock is nosy, jealous, egotistical, and intensely protective of his achievements and place within the history of The Club. Michael Kruse was last seen playing Winston Churchill, in KPB Theaters production of “Churchill in Love.”
RIchiie_02Ritchie Croan as “Geoff Hayward,” a raw, young, highly talented recruit with a stratospheric ego matching the amount of money The Club paid to recruit him.   Ritchie Croan last appeared in the Nameless Theater production of “Treasure Island” in 2013.

The Club

Photography courtesy of Andy Boone.

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