Mizushōbai – October 10-22, 2023 LiveEvents October 2, 2023 909 MIZUSHŌBAI (The Water Trade) By Julie Tamiko Manning Directed by Yvette Nolan 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. Starring: Yoshie Bancroft, Hanako Brierley, Brenda Kamino, Katelyn Morishita, and Dawn Obokata Mizushōbai was developed in collaboration with Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal. Segal Centre Studio To purchase your tickets visit: www.segalcentre.org
