The Garden Of Words 言の葉の庭
A world premiere and Off West End award-nominated London production based on the anime masterpiece from Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Suzume) & CoMix Wave Films. Co-Adapted by Susan Momoko Hingley & directed by our very own appare member Alexandra Rutter. Best known for pioneering the stage adaptation of Princess Mononoke, Rutter’s unique Anglo-Japanese collaboration garnered critical success and several Award Nominations.
London premiere: praise and awards
The show received high praise both in London where it premiered as well as a subsequent production in Tokyo. The London run was nominated for 3 prestigious Off West End Theatre Awards (commonly known as The Offies)
Off West End Award Nominations:
LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY – Hiroki Berrecloth
SOUND DESIGN – Nicola T Chang
VIDEO DESIGN – KENNY (Kenny Arakaki)
It's sublime! Whole Hog Theatre should be commended for another triumph
A compact production with impressively far-reaching ambitions, which will surely appeal to both anime obsessives and new audiences alike.
Enthralling... It is all strangely beguiling and strangely beautiful
Image © Michael Wharley / Rebecca Pitt