In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories by Eric Coble
GENRE
Drama/Comedy
LENGTH
Full-length, 80-100 minutes
CAST
8 either (5-25 actors possible: 0-25 females, 0-25 males)
SET
Suggestion of a grove, mountains, the village, etc.
Obosan, a traditional Japanese priest, steps forward from the darkness. He explains that where we now see a grove of trees, bushes, and grassy hills, was once the village of Kogisu -- and Obosan was once the village priest. Where did all the people go? What happened to the homes and shops and pathways? Obosan promises to answer all of these questions in four tales as he takes us back in time hundreds of years to watch the supernatural history -- and ultimate destruction -- of an entire village.
"Extraordinary characters... A fantastic way for parents to open the cultural door and show how different -- and how very much alike -- people are."
