THEATRE

Fires on the Plain

Setagaya-Silk (Japan)

Venue

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

Dates

31 Aug

Time

11:55pm · 85min

Price

£3

Experience a bold theatrical adaptation of one of Japan’s most powerful war novels: Ooka Shohei’s classic Fires on the Plain reimagined for the stage. This solo performance brings to life the harrowing journey of a soldier lost in the chaos of World War II. Through multiple roles, one actor explores the depths of war, solitude and human survival. Explores themes of faith, dignity and humanity through the loneliness, hunger and moral dilemma of the Philippine front. A visceral, intimate take on Ooka’s classic, confronting the darkness of war with haunting clarity.