The overwhelming emotion that rushes in during the final scene

Currently playing at the Sangenjaya Theatre Tram is "Bone and Flesh".

I have seen several plays by the organizer, JACROW, but this one is my favorite so far.

I am dying to talk about the content, but since it is still running, I will refrain from sharing most of it. However, this is a play you should go see even if it means canceling other minor plans.

It is described as a story that questions the nature of Japanese companies, using a family feud within a certain company as a motif, but if I say it was inspired by a traditional father-and-daughter furniture company, you will all understand. However, the stage does not end with just satisfying that voyeuristic curiosity.

First, when you enter the venue, you are drawn in by the interesting set. JACROW always puts effort into their sets, and this time it is clearly built around the theme of "confrontation." The costumes, which align with the artistic motifs, are also a must-see.

Next, it is good that the script does not waver or try too hard to get laughs. The venue is filled with laughter many times, but that is surely because the actors brilliantly express the "human humor, weakness, and lovability" inherent in the script on stage.

And the acting by the cast is also wonderful. Since the stage design is in a sense full of playfulness, I was worried before it started that it might veer into eccentric humor, but that was an unnecessary concern. The actors weave the meaning and flavor of the stage design into their own movements very effectively as they advance the story.

A father who manages based on tradition and his own intuition. The eldest daughter, who worries that there is no future in that and tries to change the company. The eldest son, who seems opportunistic but is stubborn. The second daughter, who hides a strong stance within her cute gestures and movements.

The board members, who weigh their own interests amidst past debts of gratitude and anxiety about the future, also have depth, as you can even feel their outlook on life.

Yui Komazuka, who humbly said she didn't have many scenes, really nailed the role of the "Showa mother," adding depth to the worldview.

Furthermore, the moment I exclaimed in admiration while watching this play was the final scene. I could only say it was brilliant, from its density to the cleverness of the script and the direction.

Director and writer Nobuaki Nakamura takes the emotions accumulated through several confrontation scenes and the subsequent human relationships and packs them all into that one scene.

It is not just about the staging; he expresses everything by paying attention even to the slightest movement and positioning for just a split second. *It is a short scene, so please do not miss it. It contains the conclusion of many human relationships: father and daughter, mother and daughter...

Just being able to see this scene made me feel fulfilled.

JACROW's play "Bone and Flesh" is at the Sangenjaya Theatre Tram until Sunday, June 22nd. It will be performed at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Small Hall starting Saturday, July 5th.

If you are interested, please do come.

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