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| Tuesday, 18 September 2007 | |
 Yellow Earth Theatre presents Typhoon Live, East Asian plays in the UKTyphoon Live ticket offer (2 for 1, except Gala Reception) for next week at Oval House Theatre - two great East Asian comedies about gently falling in, and savagely falling out, of love. Try something different and see how these award-winning writers from Korea and Singapore explore this subject (performed in English) with actors who have appeared in the West End's The Letter and the ENO's Nixon in China. Tickets cost £12 / £6 (concs) Getting Married by Yi Kang-baek (South Korea) directed by Philippe Cherbonnier A young swindler is looking for love. He has borrowed a big house for the weekend, a suit for the day and he might ask you for a cigarette. A lighthearted, surreal fable from South Korea's Daesan Award winner Dogs by Elangovan (Singapore) directed by Kwong Loke A savagely funny play about the end of love, when a woman pampers her dog rather than her loser of a husband. From Singapore's International Award and South East Asian Writer's Award winnner. Designed by Yoon Bae Cast: Andy Cheung, Liz Sutherland, Jamie Zubairi Yellow Earth is the UK's pioneering East Asian theatre company, producing award-winning theatre and creating highly visual and physical work. London, Oval House Theatre 9 - 13 October, 7.45pm Gala Performance 9 October Matinees: 11 Oct, 1.30pm & 13 Oct, 3pm Box Office: 020 7582 7680 www.ovalhouse.com For full tour details visit www.yellowearth.org Also coming soon: Soho Theatre presents its first walkabout performance Moonwalking in Chinatown by Justin Young directed by Suzanne Gorman Soho Theatre 19-29 September Tickets: £10/£8 Box Office: 0870 429 6883 www.sohotheatre.com Five Tanks by Lab Ky Mo A sharply satirical look at the petty absurdities of life in a London call centre on the day of a failed terrorist attack: conflict, comedy and cold-calling. Hackney Empire (Studio Theatre) 23 October - 10 November Box Office: 020 8985 2424 www.hackneyempire.co.uk Ichiza presents The Face of Jizo by Hisashi Inoue translated by Roger Pulvers A touching and humorous exploration of life, survival, love and happiness, The Face of Jizo is a masterpiece of postwar drama from Japan's leading theatrical voice. Arcola Theatre 23 October - 10 November Box Office: 020 7503 1646 www.arcolatheatre.com |
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