Summary: In the sovereignty of Java, the police chiefs run the country, while freedom fighters desperately seek the liberation of their country and their own freedom. They end up being led by the charismatic Palace dancer, Ali Adinan.

( Javan Dancer - Moon Troupe 2004 )

Acquired from Galynthia on LJ - ( memity meme: )

I know it's a common thing to have a few OGs showing up and doing a show, but this show is the first that makes me flail like a crazy person and wish I could teleport to Japan.

It doesn't hurt that it's a whole swathe of Star OGs. What makes me wail about missing it is that it's the chance to see Asaji Saki and Ayaki Nao perform together again for the first time in 11 years! Mariko! Saeko! Together! Two of my favourites!

Incidentally, if anyone in Japan is reading this, please see this show on my behalf? Please? I just know it's going to be amazing.

Summary: Loosely based on the comedy of errors that is Twelfth Night, Epiphany is a piece of meta-comedy-drama, which looks back at the roots of co-ed theatre in Japan, from the heart of the kabuki tradition.

Set in Meiji-era Japan, the story follows Raikoya Otoka who, when her brother runs away from his familial responsibilities and the opportunity to join the Enoza kabuki theatre, decides to take his place until his return.

With all the confusion, Otaka finds herself in a muddle of a love-triangle with Iriya, master of the Enouza, who is in love with his former tutor's daughter, Mari, who in turn falls in love with the person everyone assumes is Takagoro.

There is also the subplot of Mari's father's love affair in Europe, the influence that still has on him and the way it changes Japanese theatre. There is a more detailed summary here.

( Epiphany - Star Troupe 1999 )

Originally written 24/06/2008

Summary:
Francis, a Knight's Templar, escapes pursuing soldiers into a small community. He's saved by Lydia, who sucks the poison from his wounds. She - and her family - transpire to be good vampires. However, the local monastry protects a cross bound by the seal of roses. If the seal is broken, the soul of an evil vampire will be set loose again.

By sheer bad luck, a young monk, Mikhail, is in love with Lydia. When Lydia and Francis inevitably get together, Mikhail goes somewhat... mad and breaks the seal, and is possessed by the evil vampire soul. He kills Lydia, but the newly-vampired Francis survives.

The rest of the story follows the two vampires trying to find the jewels that form the seal, Mikhail to control it and Francis to close the seal again to stop Mikhail. Wacky historical adventures ensue.


( Moon Troupe's Seal of Roses )