Do you know the dialogue play that questions life, "Katashiro rebuild"? -Let's have a theater viewing party on YouTube during Golden Week-
Golden Week has begun.
How is everyone spending it?
For those of you who don't have any particular plans, why not have a slightly stimulating experience while staying at home?
Today, I would like to introduce a shocking stage production that I myself became completely hooked on,"Katashiro rebuild".
First of all, this work was funded through crowdfunding and streamed for free on YouTube.
And what's surprising is thatall performances are still available for free.The performance time for each session is around one hour.
"I'm not really interested in theater..."
Please wait a moment before skipping it just for that reason! Even just knowing aboutthe features of this workthat I will describe below might broaden your world a little bit 😊
This is not just a play.
Because,this work has no script.
Only the general flow is decided, and most of it proceeds through improvisation.
And what's interesting is that many guests with zero acting experience from various professions have appeared, and every single session reaches a different ending.
You're probably wondering, "What does that mean?"
I was too, so I understand that feeling well 😊
Please take a look at this as it is.
Introduction
Who are you?
To this question, people might answer with their name,
or perhaps their occupation.
Then, what if those two things were taken away?
With nothing left to define yourself,
how would you answer
when asked who you are?
"Katashiro" is the story of your life,
starting from such a question.
Features
At the beginning, the performer appears as a "patient"
who has lost their memory.
A "doctor" appears there,
and they advance the story
while talking to each other.
The content, which is mysterious and cuts straight into the player's
inner self,
troubles many performers, makes them think,
and leads them to provide some kind of "answer."
That answer leads to re-questioning one's own life,
which we usually tend to look away from,
and while it is entertainment,
it evokes various emotions in both the performers and the viewers.
This is the biggest reason why this work makes you want to "talk about it."
This work is strictly spoiler-free, and I strongly recommend watching it without looking up any prior information.
By the way, the guest participants also go on stage without knowing anything.
You might wonder, "Does that even work as a stage production?" but this is where the setting ofthe protagonist having "amnesia"comes into play.
This is the playlist from the organizer, Dism.
It might be good to start watching from an episode featuring someone you know!
If there's no one you know, or if you want to watch it quickly, I recommend the episode with Mafia Kajita, who has a great visual impact 😎
If this article inspires you to watch the work, please let me know your thoughts in the comments 🥳
Everyone, have a great Golden Week!
Everything after this is a bonus.
I will introduce my personal top 4 legendary episodes from all the Katashiro Rebuild performances.
*However, because they are so "eccentric," I do not recommend watching them for your first time. lol
1. A real doctor joins the fray! The episode with psychiatrist Dr. Nagoshi
2. The episode with manga artist Mr. Shimamoto, who made a surprise remote appearance
3. The episode featuring horror writer Mr. Kedouin × the first female doctor in Rebuild, Ms. Asahina
4. The episode featuring a real doctor, Dr. Nagoshi × a real patient, Mr. Suzuki
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