The Crane Wife
Book by Barbara Carlisle. Music (optional) by David Newsome. Adapted from Japanese folklore and based on a production idea by Randy Ward.
Product Code: CJ3000
Musical
Drama | Melodrama
Cast size: Cast:12 to 20 with varied mixture of men and women.
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Synopsis
This haunting tale employs a stylistic opportunity through simple staging and a mixture of narrative and theatrical conventions adapted from Japanese theatre. In the northern province of Echigo where snow falls for nine months, the peasant Kokuro removes an arrow from a stricken crane, who then comes in secret gratitude to live with him as a wife. When her weaving of magnificent cloth saves them from starvation, the poor peasant yields to greed and suspicion and loses his most precious gift. The peasant chorus and Samurai lord provide laughter and commentary. The crane dancers and weavers offer elegant imagery.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code CJ3000
- Minimum Cast Size 12
- Pages of Dialogue 34
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 75 min
- Staging Open stage with simple props.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Drama | Melodrama
- ISBN(13) 9781583427583
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E Hirsch PAC | Ocean springs | MS | 11/13/2025 | 11/15/2025 |