Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: Asako Izawa as Ohatsu, Simon Wilton as Paris. Photographer: Unknown

Love Suicides

07 November 1997 – 06 December 1997 Merlyn Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere

Love Suicides is set in contemporary Perth, but uses ancient Japanese arts of puppetry and dance, accompanied by music dominated by the 13-stringed koto." The playwright's homage to the 18th century playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon. The play plots the destiny of two lovers - one from Osaka and the other from Perth.

The production premiered at The Street Theatre in Canberra (opening 25 October, 1997).

Production still from "Love Suicides". Simon Wilton as Paris. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: Miki Oikawa, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: John Hunt, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: Asako Izawa as Ohatsu, Simon Wilton as Paris, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: John Hunt, Yumi Umiumare (rear), Simon Wilton, Asako Izawa, Peter J. Wilson, Miki Oikawa. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". Simon Wilton as Paris. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: Miki Oikawa, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: John Hunt, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: Miki Oikawa, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: Asako Izawa as Ohatsu, Simon Wilton as Paris, Yumi Umiumare. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from "Love Suicides". L-R: John Hunt, Yumi Umiumare (rear), Simon Wilton, Asako Izawa, Peter J. Wilson, Miki Oikawa. Photographer: Unknown