BALLET & DANCE

DANCE to the Future 2026

SCHEDULE

  • Fri, 27 November 2026 , 19:00
  • Sat, 28 November 2026 , 14:00
  • Sat, 28 November 2026 , 18:00
  • Sun, 29 November 2026 , 14:00
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2026/2027 SEASON

PLAYHOUSE

27 Nov - 29 Nov, 2026 ( 4 Performances )

Running time is approx. 2 hours and 10 mins including intervals (as of August 19th).

Booking Opens: Sat, 19 Sep 2026, 10:00am

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DETAILS

DANCE to the Future is a unique series of programmes from the National Ballet of Japan (NBJ). Selected works from the NBJ Choreographic Group, a project to train choreographers from within the NBJ, will be performed. We are pleased to once again welcome Kenta Kojiri as an advisor this season. Kojiri plays an active role at the Nederlands Dans Theater, engaged in a wide range of work including his own choreography and hosting workshops.

This performance production will also feature a new work commissioned from Yoshito Kinoshita, First Soloist with the National Ballet of Japan who has performed in numerous works with the NBJ Choreographic Group.



PROGRAMME & CAST


Works by NBJ Choreographic Group

Recollection
Choreography by AKAI Ayano and OGAWA Naohiro
Music by SUMINO Hayato
Dancers: AKAI Ayano and OGAWA Naohiro

bella
Choreography by OTA Kanjin
Music by Anne NIKITIN
Dancers: ARAI Rikuya, OHKI Marina, SAKU Motonobu, HIGUCHI Hibiki, MITSUHASHI Takumi, OTA Kanjin

Délivrance
Choreography by NISHIKAWA Kei
Music by SAKAMOTO Ryuichi
Dancers: HASEGAWA Ryota, YAMADA Yuki, ODA Nana, KAWAMOTO Miyu, MORIMOTO Kosuke

Fernweh
Choreography by HASHIMOTO Mao
Music by Johann STRAUSS II
Dancers: KINJO Honoka, HORINOUCHI Saki, KIMURA Yuko, SOTOME Shoko


Works from International Draft Works 2026 [Japan Premiere]

Re:sonance - The National Ballet of Japan
Choreography by KINOSHITA Yoshito
Music by Ludovico EINAUDI
Costume Designer: YAMADA Izumi
Dancers: SOUTOME Haruka, MORIMOTO Ryosuke

Gush - The National Ballet of Canada
Choreography by Alyssa MARTIN
Music by Meredith MONK
Dancers: Agnes SU, Tene WARD

un:discovered - Norwegian National Ballet
Choreography by Douwe DEKKERS
Music by Henryck GÓRECKI, Max RICHTER
Dancers: Silas HENRIKSEN, Simon MCNALLY, Nell RAMSTAD-PEDERSEN


Re:sonance [New Commissioned Work by NBJ, World Premiere]

Choreography by:KINOSHITA Yoshito
Music by Antonio VIVALDI, Max RICHTER and HIRAMOTO Masahiro
Costume Designer:YAMADA Izumi
Dancers: YONEZAWA Yui, WATANABE Takafumi(27, 28E) / SHIBAYAMA Saho, NAKAJIMA Mizuki(28M, 29)
NAOTSUKA Miho, ISHIYAMA Ren, KAMINAKA Yuki, HANAGATA Yuzuki, HIGASHI Maho, MORIMOTO Ryosuke, YAMAMOTO Suzu, WATANABE Takuro, NISHI Kazuyoshi

CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Works by NBJ Choreographic Group

Advisor:
KOJIRI Kenta

Lighting Designer:
SUZUKI Takehito

Sound Designer:
KAWATA Yasuo


Works from International Draft Works 2026

Lighting Designer:
Joshie HARRIETTE

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • KOJIRI Kenta
    Advisor
    KOJIRI Kenta
    KINOSHITA Yoshito
    Re:sonance
    Choreography by
    KINOSHITA Yoshito
    AKAI Ayano
    Recollection
    Choreography by
    AKAI Ayano
    OGAWA Naohiro
    Recollection
    Choreography by
    OGAWA Naohiro
    OTA Kanjin
    bella
    Choreography by
    OTA Kanjin
    NISHIKAWA Kei
    Délivrance
    Choreography by
    NISHIKAWA Kei
    HASHIMOTO Mao
    Fernweh
    Choreography by
    HASHIMOTO Mao
    Alyssa MARTIN
    Gush
    Choreography by
    Alyssa MARTIN

    Photo by Aidan Tooth Courtesy of The National Ballet of Canada

    Douwe DEKKERS
    un:discovered
    Choreography by
    Douwe DEKKERS

TICKETS

  • S
    ¥7,700
  • S
    ¥7,700 (Restricted view)*
  • A
    ¥4,400
  • Z
    ¥1,980
SEATING PLAN

Box Office: +81-(0)3-5352-9999

10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 19 Sep 2026, 10:00am

*Booking S (Restricted view) seats - 7,700 yen

There are no steps in the S seats (Restricted view) area.

  • The view may be affected by the person seated in front.
  • It is very close to the stage and requires an upward viewing angle.
  • Parts of the stage may be obstructed by lighting or other production equipment.

Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,980 yen

  • You are able to purchase Z seat tickets online from 10:00 am. Click "BUY TICKETS" next to "Z" under each performance information.
  • There are a handling charge of ¥330 (incl. tax) per ticket and a service fee of ¥950 (incl. tax) per transaction.
  • Only when seats allocated as Z seats are still available at 11:00 am, you are able to purchase these tickets at the Box Office of the theatre.
  • Note that all Z seats are on a first come, first served basis and will come with restricted views.

Concession Prices

Under 15s discounts and Z seats (Day Tickets) are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone.

Please Note

  • Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium unless there is a suitable break or interval.
  • No admittance to children under 4. Each child older than this age requires a ticket for entry, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
  • A special discount price is available for disabled guests. Please inquire at the Box Office for details.
  • Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office.
  • Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.
  • This performance will use pre-recorded music.