sentences:  A significant element of the production schema is a Western, contemporary employment of bunraku, an ancient form of Japanese puppetry.The play, under the direction of Oskar Eustis, premiered at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island on May 16, 2003 as a co-production between Trinity Repertory Company and the Long Wharf Theatre.The play featured Samisen player Sumie Kaneko and puppets by Basil Twist.