The internet might have all the answers, but 月を見る夜 Moongazing asks whether it has the ones that actually matter.
Antipodes Theatre Company’s 月を見る夜 Moongazing lands at La Mama HQ from 4 February to 22 February. The production centres on an unexpected bond between two Japanese diaspora women from different generations, brought together by a chance meeting. As young protagonist Tsukiko grows closer to the older and kinder Chie, she discovers herself grappling with even more questions than when she started.
Penned by Maki Morita and helmed by director Ari Angkasa, 月を見る夜 Moongazing weaves together Noh theatre influences, traditional Japanese storytelling and the complexities of our digital world. The piece explores inherited narratives and the sorrow of watching familial and cultural bonds dissolve in an ever-more fragmented society. It’s a meditation on where we turn for guidance when traditional systems feel out of reach.
月を見る夜 Moongazing
- Where: La Mama HQ
- When: 4 February – 22 February
- Tickets: From $15
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The production stars Anna Fujihara and Yumi Umiumare, with vision and systems design by d duàn 段耀钦, costume design by Kiara Brown, composition and sound design by Jack Whu, and dramaturgy by Roshelle Fong. Stage management is handled by Jade Hibbert, while creative producers Brandon Pape and Cameron Steens round out the team.
The season features several special performances throughout its run. A Japanese Community Night takes place on 11 February, followed by a Queer Night on 12 February. An Auslan-interpreted show runs on 18 February, with matinees scheduled for 11 February and 18 February at 1pm. Audience members can stick around for a post-show Q&A following the 15 February performance at 4pm.
The project was developed through Antipodes Theatre Company’s 2025 Winter Lab and received a 2025 La Mama Residency. For those who can’t catch it live, an on-demand streaming season runs from 1 March to 6 March.
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