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On a publicity tour in Japan, Carl, a Canadian author, finds himself falling in love amidst the sacred stages of Noh theatre and the seedy dance clubs in Tokyo, wired on cocaine and sake. His object of affection is the young, seductive actor, Yori, but the affair becomes complicated when Carl’s translator and Yori’s sister, Nushi, becomes entranced with him. As his tour continues, he straddles the fragmentary place between two cultures—one of individuality and directness, the other of tradition and formality—and uncovers the dualities that exist in life and love. Based on The Tale of Genji, one of the world’s oldest pieces of literature, MacIvor’s script takes us into the center of a clandestine Japan as experienced by the visiting outsider.
Daniel MacIvor is one of Canada’s most accomplished playwrights and performers. Winner of the prestigious Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize, the GLAAD Award, the Governor General’s Literary Award, and many others, Daniel’s plays have been met with acclaim throughout North America.
Daniel MacIvor is a playwright, performer, and producer who divides his time between Toronto and Nova Scotia. He has been the recipient of the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Siminovitch Prize, a New York Obie Award, and a GLAAD Award. His plays include Never Swim Alone, In On It, His Greatness, and The Best Brothers, and they have been translated into French, German, Czech, Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese. Most recently with producer Marcie Januska, Daniel has been running Toronto-based reWork Productions, developing new theatre and film. He is also the creative consultant for venerable queer media company Pink Triangle Press, creating new media that encourages allyship and advocacy.