Japanese take on Romeo and Juliet A Night at the Kabuki to stream online

A Night at the Kabuki is to be made available to watch online.

The acclaimed Japanese stage production inspired by Romeo & Juliet set to the songs of Queen, is to be streamed live globally on Friday, 17 November. It will then be available to watch until 30 November.

This innovative performance, which reimagines the timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet, is set against the backdrop of late 12th-century Japan, a period marking the dawn of the Samurai era. The narrative unfolds amidst the escalating conflict between the Minamoto and Taira clans, and is given a new dimension with the star-crossed love story of their young heirs.

The production’s inception is attributed to the creative vision of Hideki Noda OBE, a renowned figure in Japanese theatre. Noda’s work is notably influenced by the affection Freddie Mercury, the iconic frontman of Queen, had for Japan. The play’s title, A Night at the Kabuki, echoes Queen’s 1975 album A Night at the Opera and integrates the band’s legendary hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of My Life, and You’re My Best Friend into its score.

A Night at the Kabuki was created by award winning Japanese theatre maker Hideki Noda OBE and his company NODA MAP. The cast includes famous Japanese actors Takako Matsu, Takaya Kamikawa, Suzu Hirose, Jun Shison as the two Romeos and Juliets

The show was a sell-out during its 2022 world tour which included dates at London’s iconic Sadler’s Wells

Hideki Noda said: A Night at the Kabuki was one of the highlights of the career. When we started working on the project we weren’t sure how people would react to a new version of this legendary Shakespeare play set to iconic songs from Queen but audiences loved it and we’re thrilled to be able to share it with even more people with this global stream.

For more information, visit www.anightatthekabuki.com