MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The International Theater Company London hosts a night of entertainment at the Mokuteki Community Center May 20. More than 220 Misawa residents filled the community center with laughs during the performance. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Capt. Strysan Murrell, 35th Maintenance Operations Squadron operations officer, reaches for her ticket stub from Michael Wadkins, 35th Force Support Squadron community center director, upon entering the Mokuteki Community Center May 20. Since the earthquake on March 11, the Mokuteki Community Center was used as the control center for Misawa Helps, but has now reopened to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As part of the performance Joshua Driskell, 11, son of David Driskell, 35th Operations Support Squadron weather technician, was falsely accused of being a thief and was brought up on stage for his punishment during the International Theater Company London play, "Much Ado About Nothing," at the Mokuteki Community Center May 20. That night, more than 220 members of the base community came to see the performance. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Edgren High School drama students attend the "Much Ado About Nothing" play put on by the International Theater Company London at the Mokuteki Community Center May 20. The drama students are encouraged to watch other plays to get insight on what they can do and what's possible to get to the level of the performers. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
5/26/2011 - MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- For the first time since the March 11 earthquake, the Mokuteki Community Center opened its doors for entertainment May 20 with a performance of "Much Ado About Nothing."
The International Theater Company London from Munich, Germany, started entertaining Misawa residents last year with their renditions of William Shakespeare plays. The group puts on these powerful stories full of love, hate, deceit, revenge and triumphs; in order to entertain people of all ages internationally. The ITCL has plans to return to Misawa next May.
The ITCL came to Japan for the first time in 1992 and is known for their unusual, entertaining, witty and stylized work, which reflects their motto, "Tragedy with A Smile on its Lips." This is the ITCL's 36th tour of Japan and over the years they have played in more than 70 universities and more than 5 high schools. In addition, they have held many public performances in the city halls of major cities and major U.S. bases.
"It was an amazing play," said Dilys Muniz, 11, Sollars Elementary School student. "I can't wait for the play to come back next year."
