Written by Paula Vogel and directed by Mark Hunter. Co production with Riverside Theatre. Inspired by Thornton Wilder, traditional Japanese theatre, and an abiding conviction that there is a kind of wisdom in beauty, even in terrible circumstances, this extraordinary play uses puppetry, language, music and drama to investigate the journey of an American family through time. Despite the "Christmas" in the title and the use of puppets, this is not a "Christmas play," nor is it appropriate for chil