Push Festival: Sexual Practices of the Japanese - created by
Maiko Bae Yamamoto, Hiro Kanagawa, James Long and Manami Hara


Maiko Bae Yamamoto, Hiro Kanagawa, James Long and Manami Hara have been creating interesting theatre productions in Vancouver for the past few years.  Hiro's well-received Tiger of Malaysia was presented at Richmond's Gateway Theatre last May during Asian Heritage Month.  I have seen Maiko in numerous productions such as The Concunbine's Children and she has also read some of her works at readings organized by Asian Canadian Writers's Workshop.  This one looks very cool.

THEATRE REPLACEMENT (Vancouver)
Sexual Practices of the Japanese
Written by Maiko Bae Yamamoto, James Long, Manami Hara and Hiro Kanagawa
Vancouver East Cultural Centre / PuSh co-presentation
Jan 24-28 8pm
Vancouver East Cultural Centre
Post-Show Talkback Wednesday January 25
Directed by James Long & Maiko Bae Yamamoto
Sound Design Veda Hille & Lee Hutzulak
Costume Design Barbara Clayden
Lighting Design Jonathan Ryder
Stage Manager Kelly Barker
Technical Direction Colin Cooper
Performers Maiko Bae Yamamoto, Manami Hara, Hiro Kanagawa
A scintillating peek into the world of common stereotypes surrounding Japanese culture. This sometimes-irreverent trilogy of interweaving one-acts takes us from a crowded commuter train to one of Tokyo's infamous love hotels and touches on office politics, work parties and Seattle Mariners star fielder (and Japanese icon) Ichiro Suzuki. Each of the plays in this trilogy takes a specific stereotype and examines it, then stretches it further in an attempt to explode the preconception and discover the universal truth behind it.
"James Long and Maiko Bae Yamamoto are two of the most talented young theatre artists in the city."
—Jerry Wasserman
Considered one of the most exciting theatre companies in Vancouver, Theatre Replacement's productions and presentations focus on developing and maintaining a national and international network of venues, creators and performers. They aim to redefine the performance experience with their own work and the work of visionaries from around the world.