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A live musical and shadow puppet show was presented at the Charles B. Wang Center on December 9th, 2023.
Caroline and Suzanne Borderies (puppeteers), Mirna Lekic (pianist), and David McCorkle (narrator) present an original shadow puppet show with spare, intricate illustrations and lighting palettes that move from black and white to riotous color.
Inspired by the timeless Japanese folktale, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, this mesmerizing production follows the journey of a humble bamboo cutter as he discovers a luminous bamboo shoot and unlocks the secret within. Witness the birth of Kaguya-hime, a celestial princess with unparalleled beauty and wisdom, whose presence illuminates the lives of those around her.