Program Note
This work, which adapts Karel Čapek’s famous novel ar with the Newts, seems to reflect the author’s perspective on humanity. As a crisis arises, where people driven by their own convenience witness a proliferation of newts and their exploration beyond their territories, they convene a meeting to eliminate them. While this work may be static, it cleverly portrays ironic situations by directly showing the technicians who manipulate the newts, capturing the wit and satire of the original work. (Kristin JI)