Mizushōbai - Tableau D'Hôte Theatre

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Mizushōbai

October 10th – 22nd, 2023
Segal Centre (5170 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine)

Mizushōbai (The Water Trade) explores the life of Kiyoko Tanaka-Goto, a Japanese picture-bride turned ‘underground’ businesswoman in 1930’s British Columbia. It delves into her history, not as a clichéd dragon-lady madam (although at times, perhaps she is), nor as a dutiful daughter (although at times, perhaps she is), nor as a submissive and sexualized female Asian body (although at times, perhaps she is), but as a valuable member of Canadian society who had to fight against expectation, and for autonomy and recognition every step of the way.

Mizushōbai was developed in collaboration with Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal.

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Getting here

Cast and creative team

Yoshié Bancroft
Mama Kay

Hanako Brierley
Kiyoko

Brenda Kamino
Ki

Katelyn Morishita
Enemy Alien Kiyo

Dawn Obokata
Okiyo San

Julie Tamiko Manning
Playwright

Yvette Nolan
Director

Mayumi Ide-Bergeron
Costume Designer

Jawon Kang
Set Designer

Christine Lee
Sound Designer

Zoe Roux
Lighting Designer

AJ Korkidakis
Graphic Designer

Emma Tibaldo
Dramaturgy

Chad Dembski
Stage Manager

Andrew Scriver
Production Manager and Technical Director

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Partners

We work under CAEA approved contracts, with CAEA members, and are proud members of the QDF, ELAN and PACT.

Funders

Tableau D’Hôte Theatre wishes to thank the following agencies and foundations for their continued support, which allows us to carry out our artistic activities.

Land acknowledgement

Tableau D’Hôte Theatre is located on the Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Tiotià:ke (known as Montréal) has existed as a meeting place of many First Nation peoples, including but not limited to the Abenaki , Anishinaabeg (Algonquin), and the Huron-Wendat. We extend our deepest respect to the elders of these nations and to all Indigenous peoples who carry the history of this island’s land and waters. We also call upon all levels of government to adopt and implement the 94 recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation commission.