A comedy by Edward Bond, adapted by the author
with Michael Aldridge, John Rowe, Gillian Martell and Nigel Hawthorne

First produced at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, in June 1968, and subsequently at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in February 1969.

In Japan about the 17th, 18th, or 19th centuries, the poet Basho witnesses the triumph and becomes involved In the downfall of Shogo, the dictator who builds up the city in his own image, before being destroyed by barbarians who fight with cannons and Christianity.

(First broadcast on R3)