Ocean Child: I Am Yoko

YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOKO ONO? 

In this first-look musical presentation of OCEAN CHILD: I AM YOKO, the audience becomes Yoko Ono, a cultural icon who defies expectations and surface-level categorizations. Take a deep dive into Ono’s life, from her childhood and travels across continents to her relationships and artistic evolution. Written, designed, and directed by musician Yuka Honda and artist Glenn Kaino—both of whom also perform alongside an ensemble of renowned musicians and vocalists—OCEAN CHILD: I AM YOKO is a work-in-progress experiment which encourages us to embody Ono’s complexity, not just observe it. Presented in conjunction with the special exhibition, Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind.

Total Running Time: Approximately 90 minutes, no intermission

Written, designed, and directed by Yuka Honda and Glenn Kaino 

All music composed and arranged by Yuka Honda

Cast, in Order of Appearance

Video Prologue
Rila Fukushima – Oracle

Theo Bleckmann – Father, First Husband, Business Manager
Macie Stewart – Mother, School Teacher
Glenn Kaino – Second Husband
Emi Helfrich – Daughter
Tōth – Third Husband

Musicians

Alex Cline – Drums
Devra Hoff – Bass
Jason Lindner – Piano, keyboards
Macie Stewart – Violin
Maggie Parkins – Cello
Nels Cline – Guitar
Tōth – Trumpet 
Yuka Honda – Electronics
 

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