She wrote the world's first novel and it's, like, kind of a big deal. After 1000 years, she's finally ready to talk about breaking barriers, traveling through time, and defining her own cultural legacy. Maybe.
The event is more than a millennium late, but Lady Murasaki Shikibu, the ancient Japanese author, makes up for lost time with stories of her life mixed with razor sharp wit and commentary on modern American culture.
As the hapless bookstore manager tries to lead a formal discussion, Murasaki waxes poetic (and sometimes not-so-poetic) on her novel, her position serving the second Empress, and how things have changed over the years. As the evening continues, Murasaki must confront her artistic and personal agency, and cultural legacy.
Writer: Julia Izumi
Director: Ann Noling
Part of FringeNYC 2016
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, August 12 at 5 pm
Sunday, August 14 at 7 pm
Wednesday, August 17 at 4:45 pm
Saturday, August 20 at 9:45 pm
Tuesday, August 23 at 2:15 pm
