XPost: rec.arts.movies.past-films

Unfortunately ... or more likely *very* fortunately ... currently only
for audiences in Japan.


From TheBrag.com ...


Studio Ghibli masterpiece 'Spirited Away'
is being adapted into a stage play
-----------------------------------------
Beloved Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away is being
turned into a stage play that will premiere in 2022. 

As reported by Indie Wire, the 2001 Oscar-winning
film by Hayao Miyazaki will be adapted for the stage
by director John Caird. Caird has vast experience in
theatre production, having worked on the likes of
Les Miserables, Hamlet and Macbeth. 

The Spirited Away stage play is set to make its debut
in Tokyo in February next year, before it hits other
Japenese cities including Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo and
Nagoya. So far, two actors have been cast in the main
role of Chihiro, Kanna Hashimoto and Mone
Kamishiraishi.

In a statement, Caird said he is "so excited and
privileged" to be working on the production.

"I have for many years now regarded Hayao Miyazaki as
one of the preeminent geniuses of world cinema and
the greatest ever proponent of the anime form," he
said.

"I share a belief in all the most dominant themes of
Miyazaki's work, themes that are at the core of the
Spirited Away world - care for the environment,
reverence for nature, a belief in the force of the
good spirits within us, and the empowerment of young
women and men to change the world for the better."

Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki added
that both he and Miyazaki have faith in Caird's
ability to lead the adaption.

"We, Hayao and I, both liked John's vision. He is a
person we can trust. I am looking forward to seeing
Chihiro grow on stage under his direction. I could tell
how much he adores this story from his delighted face
when I gave him a No-Face (Kaonashi) piggy-bank," he
said.

While there has not yet been any word as to whether we
can expect the play to come to Australia, we know we'll
be crossing our fingers for an announcement.


<https://thebrag.com/spirited-away-stage-play/>

--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)