Hiroshima A-bomb play returns to Sydney to mark 80th anniv. of drop

A Japanese play exploring the conflicted emotions of a young woman who survives the Aug. 6, 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and those of the ghost of her father who did not, has returned to the stage in Sydney for a second time to mark the 80th anniversary of the tragic event.The play, titled "The Face of Jizo" in English and "Chichi To Kuraseba" (living with father) in Japanese, is being performed starting from Thursday in the first showing since 2023, exposing audiences to the human impact of war as current global conflicts continue.The story takes place in Hiroshima some three years aft…READ FULL ARTICLE