Ballad Of Yachiyo
by Philip Kan Gotanda

Name: Ballad Of Yachiyo
Brand: Philip Kan Gotanda
SKU: 9780822215479
Rating: 3.44 (28 reviews)

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Highlights

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45 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsJapanese

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the audio performance of Ballad of Yachiyo. While many appreciate the historical story and performances, some find it challenging to follow without visual elements. The play's inspiration from a personal family story adds depth to its emotional impact.

Engaging historical storyCompelling performancesEmotional depthHard to follow without visuals

Synopsis

THE STORY: The time is 1919, a period of limited prosperity for Japanese families toiling in the sugarcane fields of the Hawaiian islands.

Yachiyo, a young peasant girl, is destined for life in the fields and for a marriage to Willie, a lowly worke

ThemesAmerican Drama

Press Reviews

"Philip Kan Gotanda is the winner of the 2020 Legacy Playwrights Initiative Award. A provocative play about innocence, passion and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a Hawaiian sugar plantation in the early 1900s. ”Gotanda's writing is superb…a great deal of fine craftsmanship on display here, and much to enjoy.“ —Variety. ”…one of the country's most consistently intriguing playwrights…“ —San Francisco Examiner. ”As he has in past plays, Gotanda defies expectations…"
— Oakland Tribune