My Mother

Overview

Ohno Kazuo's masterpiece, first performed in 1981. The work is in memory of his mother, a modern woman who excelled at European cooking and often performed the koto. The programme included writings which hinted at specific events from his mother's life, such as the story of a mother who lost and prayed for her young daughter ('Flower Train'), and the words of a mother on her deathbed ('Last Words'). However Ohno's movements on stage were abstract. The 'ozen' [small dining table] which appears during the piece symbolised his mother.

Details

Title

My Mother

Performance creator(s)

Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio

Direction/Choreography

Director: Tatsumi Hijikata

Venue

Daiichi Seimei Hall

Performance date(s)

23 January 1981 ‐ 25 January 1981

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Kazuo Ohno, Pianist: Hiroshi Nagai
Stage Manager: Daisuke Yoshimoto
Production Manager: Yoshito Ohno

Organiser(s)

Organized by Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio

Genre

Butoh

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