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University Theatre presents

NORIKO KOBAYASHI and KO KOBAYASHI

Music by Leo Delibes

IN

or THE GIRL WITH ENAMEL EYES

with THE UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE

and guest appearance by

TERENCE KNAPP

Book by Charles Nuitter and Arthur St. Leon Choreography by Yasuki Sasa Scenic and Costume Design by Richard G. Mason lighting Design and Technical Direction by Mark Boyd

FIRST PRODUCTION : Theatre Imperial de I'Opera, Paris-May 25, 1870

CURRENT PRODUCTION: April 27, 28, 29, May 4, 5, 6, 1973

Swanilda Frantz Coppelius Coppelia Mayor Mayor's Wife

Friends of Frantz Friends of Swanilda

Alternates:

CAST

ACT I NORIKO KOBAYASHI

KO KOBAYASHI TERENCE KNAPP

Diane Park or Gail Kunihisa Frank Kane

Emily Frankel

Naomi Okazaki, Takeo Miji Donna Ching, Nell Fuson, Renee Kashiwabara

Susan Miller, Bonnie Oda, Mimi Yuen Evelyn Kobayashi, Jill Oda Kathy Omura, jill Togawa

PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Crew-Garrett Cho, Bill Marsh Lighting and Sound Crew-Kathy Fox, Cynthia Kunishige, Paula Rogers, Ken Rohde,

Pam Viera Property Crew-Iris Kinoshita

Costume Construction-Fujie Kajikawa (Crew Head), Linda Letta, Lynne Tanaka, Holly Olsen, Lynne Tsuruda, B.J. Ursie, Peggy Omura, Alan Reihl, and members of the Coppelia company.

Scene Painting-Christine Hara, Don Kozono, Richard P. Romer, Kozaburo Yukihiro Technicians-Christine Hara, Carol Honda, Robert Maeda, Charles Myers Ill, Rod Pinks,

and the students of Drama 240 and 299

Properties-Elizabeth Wichmann, Jane Faye

Photography-Francis Haar

Publicitr-Jemm Kerr

House Managers-Farouk Wang assisted by Patti Najita, Alberta Nobu, Donna Ridenour, Debra Ridenour, Sharon Umebasu, Phyllis Look, Carrie Uyehara, Nancy Nakagawa, Jim Farmer, Dahleen Sawai, Nancy Lau, Robert Cambra, Wendy Osumi, Vicki Throp

Ushers-Kailua High School National Honor Society, Castle High Theatre Guild, Kalani High School National Honor Society, Chaminade Theatre, McKinley Theatre, Roose­velt Dramatic Society, Radford Aikane Kai, Keyette Service Club

Box Office-Condelita Almazam, Kathleen Morishige, Sid Pilares, Kerry Taggart, Irvin Tsumoto

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE

FACULTY-Bernard F. Dukore, chairman: Mark Boyd, James Brandon, Glenn Cannon, Dennis Carroll, Elizabeth Cole, Sandra Finney, Terence Knapp, Edward Langhans, Richard Mason, Tamara Miller, Yasuki Sasa, Joel Trapido, Carl Wolz

STAFF-Art Caldeira, Takeo Miji, Nancy Takei

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS-Paul Craveth, Nell Fuson, Tomas C. Hernandez, Jemm Kerr, Don Kozono, Linda Letta, Antonio Mabesa, Carol Murata, Richard P. Romer, Bill Say­lor, Bob Vaillancourt, Vladimir Velasco, Elizabeth Wichmann, Kozaburo Yukihiro

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The University Theatre wishes to thank Mr. Wayne DeMello, the ROYAL ALOHA HOTEL, Mrs. Kuniko Kobayashi, Charles and Reiko Oda, Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Ruckert, Jr., Sumi­ye Yoshioka, Nancy Takei, Rick Greene, and Holly Catchings and her beginning ballet class for their generous cooperation and assistance.

COMING EVENTS IN KENNEDY THEATRE April 30 ............................... THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHDAY PARTY SHOW May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 .......................... Kumu Kahua's PIGEONS (Lab Theatre) June 7, 8, 9, 10 .............................. MADMAN AND THE NUN (Lab Theatre) June 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 ...................................... DEATH OF A SALESMAN

NOTICE-Smoking is not allowed in the auditorium nor may photographs or recordings be made during performance.

Villagers

Czardas

Swanilda' Frantz , Coppelius Coppelia Friends of Swanilda

Alternates:

DOllS Chinese Spanish Arabian English French

I. Morning Mist

II. Aurora Ill. Prayer IV. Workers

V. Country Wedding VI. Fighters

VII. Peace VIII. Finale

Susan Au, Eunice DeMello, lei lynn Doo, lynn Suefuji Mabel Chau, Margaret Copi, Evelyn Kobayashi, Jill Oda

Kathy Omura, Elizabeth Sung, Jill Togawa, Anna Trent Rick Greene, Barrett Hong, Walter Johnson, Jay Miller

Yukio Ozaki, jay Todd, Vladimir Velasco, Kozaburo Yukihiro

Renee Bebb, Carl Wolz

Yvonna Balfour, Patti Been, Susan Boxx, Heather Fleming Darcie laigo, Debbie Rayson, Vicki Stewart, Katie Tracy

Nick D'Avirro, Rick Greene, Barrett Hong, Walter Johnson Me Jones, Rod Pinks, Jay Todd, Vladimir Velasco

Intermission

ACT II NORIKO KOBAYASHI

KO KOBAYASHI TERENCE KNAPP

Diane Park or Gail Kunihisa Donna Ching, Nell Fuson, Renee Kashiwabara

Susan Miller, Bonnie Oda, Mimi Yuen Evelyn Kobayashi, Jill Oda Kathy Omura, Jill Togawa

Kozaburo Yukihiro Margaret Copi

Rick Greene Mabel Chau, lei lynn Doo

Yvonna Balfour, Patti Been, Susan Boxx, Debbie Rayson

Intermission

ACT Ill DIVERTISSEMENT

Donna Ching, Takeo Miji Susan Au, Yvonna Balfour, Patti Been, Susan Boxx

Renee Bebb, Mabel Chau, Peggy Choy, Margaret Copi lei lynn Doo, Gail Kunihisa, Diane Park, Debbie Rayson

Vicki Stewart, lynn Suefuji, Elizabeth Sung, Katie Tracy Anna Trent, Eileen Uchima, Marla Yamato, Sharon Yokogawa

Bonnie Oda Mimi Yuen

Susan Miller, Kozaburo Yukihiro Evelyn Kobayashi, Jill Oda, Naomi Okazaki

Kathy Omura, Jill Togawa Renee Kashiwabara, Jay Todd

Nell Fuson, Barrett Hong, Carl Wolz NORIKO KOBAYASHI, KO KOBAYASHI

TERENCE KNAPP and the entire cast

THE STORY OF

ACT 1: A PUBLIC SQUARE OF A SMALL TOWN. To the left is Swanilda's house, to the right that of Coppelius. On the balcony of the latter,

Coppelia sits reading. Swanilda enters and crosses the square. She tries to attract the girl's atten­tion in vain, then hears someone coming and hides . It is Frantz. He blows a kiss to Coppelia who seems to reply. This leads to an argument between Frantz and Swanilda. Now a happy crowd fills the square dancing the mazurka. The Mayor, with his wife, joins the dancing and an­nounces that the Duke has presented a bell to the town and this will be celebrated by a festival on the ~rrow. He adds that couples to be married will be given dowries. The Mayor gives Swanilda a sheaf of wheat. There is a belief that if it makes a sound, someone loves you. Finally, Swanilda throws it away and says it is nothing but a silly superstition. Other villagers enter and perform a Czardas. Night falls and the merrymakers gradually disappear. Coppelius comes out of his house and is jostled by a number of youths who try to make him dance. While making his escape, he drops his house key. Swanilda, returning with her friends, finds the key and leads the way into his mysterious house. Hardly have they entered when Frantz and his friends enter with a ladder which they place against Coppelius' balcony. Coppelius, returning in search of his key, angrily chases them away and as he approaches his house smiles fondly at Coppelia.

ACT II: COPPELIUS' WORKSHOP. Swanilda and her friends sneak into the room, uncertain of what lurks in the shadows.

Swanilda draws back a curtain to reveal Coppelia, still sitting and reading. The girls bow to her but there is no response. Swanilda touches the girl, but she is quite cold ; she listens to her heart, but it does not beat. Coppelia, then, is nothing but a piece of clockwork. The girls are highly amused at this discovery, especially Swanilda who promises herself a fine awakening for Frantz. The girls then decide to play with the dolls, and first, the Chinese doll springs into action. Delighted by this they wind up all the dolls and set them into motion. Suddenly Coppelius enters, furious at this invasion. He chases the girls out, except for Swanilda who hides behind the window curtain, and puts the dolls back into order. Hearing a noise, Coppelius hides, and when Frantz enters, seizes him and asks the meaning of breaking into his house . Frantz confesses he has come looking for Coppelia . Coppelius ignores this and invites him to take a glass of wine. The old man does not

· . .drink, and after several glasses, Frantz falls fast asleep. Now Coppelius decides on an experiment; 'he will infuse Coppelia with Frantz's life-force. He wheels in the doll's chair, but it is Swanilda in Coppelia 's dress who sits there. Unaware, the toy maker weaves his spell. To his joy, Coppelia steps stiffly down and begins to walk. Her movements become more natural; she smiles and starts to waltz. Then she becomes mischievous, running wild through the workshop until she discovers Frantz. She pretends to be curious about this boy and wants to play with him, but Coppelius forbids it and Swanilda continues her pretense and becomes angry. She attempts to break dolls and tear books; she then takes a sword from the Arabian and tries to stab Coppelius. He takes away the sword giving her a Spanish fan in return and tells her to dance. A fanfare is heard outside announc­ing a parade. Coppelius asks Swanilda to join him in watching the parade, but she discovers that Frantz is awake and runs to his side. Swanilda announces that she wants to marry Frantz, but Coppelius says no . After Frantz also begs him, Coppelius finally relents and gives his consent. Swanilda says there is one more thing she must explain. She tells him that she is really Swanilda and has changed places with Coppelia and apologizes for having fooled him. Coppelius is as­tonished but this lonely old man decides to forgive her in exchange for her and Frantz's friendship.

ACT Ill: A LAWN NEAR TOWN. Divertissement are presented for the Wedding Festival : as the morning mist disappears the

sun, aurora, rises. A prayer is danced and the workers make wine for the country wedding. A symbolic fight gives way to peace, danced by Swanilda and Frantz, who hope this will be the spirit of their married life. A finale brings the villagers and elements of nature together in harmonious conclusion.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS

NORIKO KOBAYASHI was born in Tokyo and received her first training at the Momoko Tani Ballet School. She continued her training at the Royal Ballet School in London, was graduated with honors at the head of her class, and received the Dame Adeline Genee Gold Medal Award for 1963. That same year Noriko returned to Japan where she made her debut as prima ballerina with the Momoko Tani Ballet Company, performing leading roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, La Fille Mal Gardee, Don Quixote, and many modern ballets. In 1966 she joined the Tokyo City Ballet Company performing leading roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, Nutcracker, Firebird, and The Sleeping Beauty, and appeared many times on Japanese television. Noriko was Japan's first ballet dancer to receive interna­tional acclaim and only a few weeks ago she received the 1972 Japan Critic's Award for the best ballerina in Japan. She is known for her clean classical technique and enjoys a wide popularity in Japan.

KO KOBAYASHI was born in Tokyo and received his first training at the Momoko Tani Ballet School. Ko studied abroad at the Bolshoi school in Moscow. There he was con­

.sidered an unusual talent because he was skilled in partnering as well as in solo varia­' tions. Ko became premiere danseur with the Momoko Tani Ballet Company in 1957 per­forming leading roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, La Fille Mal Gardee, Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and Coppelia. In 1966 he joined the Tokyo City Ballet Company performing leading roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, Nutcracker, Firebird, and The Sleeping Beauty, and appeared many times on Japanese television. In japan he is called "jumping Ko" and is famous for light roles such as Frantz in Coppelia.

Noriko and Ko were married in 1968; Noriko's maiden name was also Kobayashi. In 1971 , they were invited to dance for the Japan Ballet Association in a special performance with the best dancers from the best companies in Japan. Noriko danced the title role in The Sleeping Beauty with Ko Kobayashi and David Blair of the Royal Ballet of England alternating as the Prince. This production was an enormous success and established the Kobayashis as japan's leading ballet duo. Noriko and Ko have just founded their own ballet school and company a few months ago and are planning their debut performance for the spring of 1974.