劇団四季

The Ghost and the Lady

NagoyaAt Nagoya Shiki Theatre
May 11, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Introduction

Scott Schwartz and the team of spirited creators depict the power of survival in a spectacular and supple manner.
This is a story of the eternal bond between Nightingale who keeps her beliefs and Gray the theatre ghost.

Florence Nightingale (Flo) dedicated her life to nursing, but there had been a special someone by her side... Shiki Theatre Company brings to you a new epic production that weaves historical facts into the story of the deep bond between the theatre ghost Gray and the young Flo, and how they stood up for their beliefs in the face of adversity. Based on the masterpiece by the popular manga artist Kazuhiro Fujita "The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady", the show is directed by Scott Schwartz, who also directed the musical "The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. In addition, talented creators from Japan and abroad have gathered to present a tumultuous drama with a stage that captures the imagination on a grand scale. The show depicts Flo discovering the meaning of life and fulfilling it, and the journey of two people with lonely pasts who shed light on each other's lives – a gift of a strong bond between souls and the power to survive.

Story

It is the 19th century. At the Drury Lane Theatre in London, there was a famous theatre ghost, known as “The Man in Grey = Gray.” It was said that whenever he appeared in the audience, the play would become a success for certain.

One day, a lady appears in front of him and begs him to kill her. Her name is Florence Nightingale (Flo). While believing that her mission is to pursue a career in nursing, Flo had not been able to resist the society’s tendency to despise nurses as a lowly profession or the opposition from her family; she had lost sight of the meaning of her own life and was desiring death. Having much love for the theatre, Gray takes an interest in her, and accepts her wish on the condition that he kills Flo at the time when she falls into the depths of despair so that he may become the star in this tragedy.

After bracing herself for death as a result of her deal with Gray, Flo becomes determined to push forward with her career in nursing. As the two begin to spend their time together, they go to the Scutari Military Field Hospital which accommodated wounded soldiers from the Crimean War. There, Flo is met with strong opposition from the military, who did not allow women to nurse, but she uses all her strength and wisdom to overcome numerous difficulties, as well as the despair that Gray expects of her, and begins to pursue her own ideals. Gray, fascinated by Flo's passion, gradually starts to give her a hand, and before long the two find themselves bounded by a curious bond.

Progress is made on improving the Scutari Military Field Hospital, and Flo comes to be known as the “Angel of Crimea.” However, there were some people who did not think favorably of her success. One of them is John Hall, the Medical Officer in charge of the Military Field Hospital. As Flo succeeds and Hall is put on the verge of losing his own position that he had worked desperately to build up, he plots to murder her and gives a command to a certain someone.

That someone also happens to be a ghost just like Gray, and...

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