In apocalyptic times, monsters bloom. They become the symbol of the crisis and dance with us to the sound of doom, such as zombies. Human-like, yet soulless mutated beings mutated. Series like “The Last of Us” or “The Walking Dead” give impressive testimony to our ongoing fascination with the undead life.
The Japanese writer and director Toshiki Okada takes a reverse stance in his new play, Sliding away : What if we are the problem, and not the zombies ? Who decides what is normal and entitled to exist? And do zombies really have no soul? Five zombies explore a counter-narrative with the aim of correcting the man-made exterior image. And how could it be better than with a zombie movie? A movie “with zombies, from zombies, for zombies”! On the set of this shoot, which does not really want to get underway, a double-bodied, absurd and clever dialogue about representation and (in)humanity emerges, which has the potential to become a zombie comedy.
Sliding away, the latest work of productive playwright and director Toshiki Okada, will be played at Tokyo Metropolitan Theater from August 7 to 23. The play will be subtitled in English – one more reason for all of us to discover the new creation of a leading figure in the Tokyo scene.
As a hint, do not hesitate to book by phone. TMT website needs pre-registration, is mainly in Japanese, and the on-line booking adds a booking and website fee.
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