Kenjutsu
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| Theater | The Hideout Theatre |
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| Run | Mar/Apr 2014 |
Kenjutsu (full title: Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword) was a mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre that was inspired by Japanese samurai films.
Summary
The show depicted epic tales of corruption, power, and betrayal set in feudal Japan, inspired by Japanese samurai films such as Seven Samurai, Harakiri, and 13 Assassins.
The cast trained with, and used on stage, actual bokken (wooden samurai swords). Combat was performed in slow motion. (Somehow, every character Marc Majcher played survived every duel.)
Generally, the cast eschewed non-stop action, focusing instead on patience and developing tension.
Prior to the title being finalized, the show was referred to familiarly as Kurosawa in honor of director Akira Kurosawa.
Was discussed on the podcast Yo Is this Racist? Was deemed racist by the host Andrew Ti and his guest. [1]
More Information
- Initial show announcement on the Hideout's web site.
- Hideout blog post about the show by Kareem Badr.
- Interview with the directors by Wayne Allen Brenner for The Austin Chronicle.
