The Great Wave
Date
2019
Project Type
Projection DesignSpanning over 20 years and the two vastly different countries of Japan and North Korea, The Great Wave is at once a riveting geopolitical thriller and a powerful story of the unshakable bonds between a mother, a daughter, and a sister who refuse to give up hope.
The Berkeley Repertory Theater
September 12 – October 27, 2019
US Premiere
Direction: Mark Wing-Davey
Playwright: Francis Turnly
Scenic Design: Chika Shimizu
Costume Design: Meg Neville
Lighting Design: Lap Chi Chu
Sound Design: Bray Poor
Video Design: Tara Knight
Stage Management: Michael Suenkel
Reviews
“A huge wave batters Japan’s coast, rendered, by video designer Tara Knight, as a kaleidoscope of globules yawning monstrously over the stage, then deluging it in swirls and bubbles.”
– The San Francisco Chronicle
“…breathtakingly immersive video design (Tara Knight) that washes over the stage with heat and light”
– The Mercury News – East Bay Times
“The set design by Chica Shimizu utilizing elevating platforms and slide-in rooms is stunning as is the lighting by Lap Chi Chu and video designs of Tara Knight.”
– Broadway World
(Still photographs by Chika Shimizu)