Water Falls from the Heavens

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Video ID number: V00106
Recording date: April 1987

Overview

A large white sphere sits in the centre of a circular stage, as people drink, cleanse themselves, and enjoy a banquet around it. But then comes a drought, and the people dance an offering, praying for rain. Water erupts from the top of the sphere, pouring down as merciful rain. However, the jubilant crowd then destroys the sphere that brought them such bounty.

Details

Title: Water Falls from the Heavens
Performance creator(s): Performance Troupe TAIHEN
Performance date(s): April 1987
Performer(s) and staff: Performers: Toshio Kimura, Keinosuke Fukumori, Masayuki Kashiwagi, Satomi Matsuba, Kinuko Ueno, Yoshikiyo Kontani, Takafumi Saito, Akiko Inoue, Yoshiaki Ri, Hozumi Azuma, Manri Kim, Babako Kinokawa
Genre: Contemporary