The Head of Mary

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: ?, Greg Stone, David Roberts, Deidre Rubenstein, ?. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Head of Mary

By Tanaka Chikao

26 October 1995 – 05 November 1995 Merlyn Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company, Melbourne International Festival Of The Arts,

Theatre International Co-Production

Focus on some of the survivors of the bombing of Nagasaki as they look at the statue of the Virgin Mary, which stood in front of their Cathedral at the time of the bombing, for an understanding of the pain and the suffering they continue to endure as the broken city rises from the ashes.

This production was first performed at the Tokyo International Arts Space as part of the Tokyo International Arts Festival (4-6 October). It was presented in repertoire with a Japanese production of John Romeril's "The Floating World".

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Tom E. Lewis, Greg Stone. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Miki Oikawa as Shika, Tom E. Lewis as Yabari. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Robin Ramsay, Deidre Rubenstein, Alex Menglet, David Roberts . Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Petru Gheorghiu as The Protector, Tom E. Lewis as Yabari. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: David Roberts, Helen Buday as Shinobu. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Greg Stone, Petru Gheorghiu as The Protector. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Head of Mary". Deidre Rubenstein (front). Photographer: Jeff Busby
of

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Tom E. Lewis, Greg Stone. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Miki Oikawa as Shika, Tom E. Lewis as Yabari. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Robin Ramsay, Deidre Rubenstein, Alex Menglet, David Roberts . Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Petru Gheorghiu as The Protector, Tom E. Lewis as Yabari. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: David Roberts, Helen Buday as Shinobu. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Head of Mary". L-R: Greg Stone, Petru Gheorghiu as The Protector. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Head of Mary". Deidre Rubenstein (front). Photographer: Jeff Busby

Creatives

John Romeril

John Romeril

Dramaturg

Aubrey Mellor

Aubrey Mellor

Director

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Administrator, Theatre Manager, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary

John Beckett

John Beckett

Designer

Jennie Tate

Jennie Tate

Designer

Victoria Knight

Assistant Stage Manager

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager

Stuart McKenzie

Sound Designer

Tanaka Chikao

Playwright

Tyrone Landau

Tyrone Landau

Musical Director

Michael Wren

Assistant Director

Jill Smith

Jill Smith

General Manager