2018 年 1 巻 1 号 p. 39-43
Presented in a bilingual framework, this book is a documentation of Masako Yuasa's Chikamatsu Theatre Project (2004-08), a highly commendable series of full stage productions in English of the 18th century bunraku puppet plays by esteemed playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon so that they may reach and cultivate a diverse international audience. The reviewer analyzes the intricacies of Yuasa's method in honouring Chikamatsu's dramaturgy and themes while radically contemporizing the language and staging.