Plot Summary

Based on motifs in Mérimée's original work "Carmen," Don José is destined to be at the mercy of Carmen. His attraction to her passion is portrayed in this musical work. It premiered in 1999 starring Shizuki Asato and Hanafusi Mari of Cosmos Troupe and won the Excellence Award in the theatre department at the 54th Annual Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival. In 2010, the work was revived by Star Troupe led by Yuzuki Reon and Yumesaki Nene on a well-received National Tour.