BALLET & DANCE
Don Quixote
SCHEDULE
2020/2021 SEASON
The 75th National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs presents
OPERA PALACE
23 Oct - 1 Nov, 2020 ( 7 Performances )
Schedule of Additional Ticket Sales (Update on the 25th of September)
The easing of government guideline concerning capacity allows us to sell more tickets.
Addtional ticket sale will start on the 13th of October at 10:00 JST.
Please note that the seats which are currently sold will be temporarily unavailable from the 10th of October at 18:00 JST to the additional ticket on-sale date in order to preparing this additional ticket sales.
Running time is approx. 2 hours 35 mins including intervals
The Curtain times of two performances on the 24th of July were changed.
Matinee starts at 13:30 / Soiree starts at 19:00
DETAILS
This ballet, brimming with fun and vitality, is based on an episode from CERVANTES' Don Quixote. It is a love story featuring the barber, Basilio, and the town girl, Kitri, which unfolds in bright, cheerful Barcelona.This popular program piece offers the beauty of classical ballet and character dancing in a rich variety of forms. Enjoy the full panoply of dramatic dance: Spanish dancing, with its distinctive accents, by bedazzlingly clad matadors and the girls of the town; the beautiful corps de ballet dancing in scenes from Don Quixote's dreams; and the final pas de deux danced with the utmost skill by the lovers in the final act. The National Ballet of Japan presents its rich line-up of soloists and its highly recognized corps de ballet in this much-loved classical work.
[Covid-19] Our Prevention Plan and Request to Our Patrons
The performances will be taking place based on the policies of the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan government, along with the guideline for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 infection by the Association of Public Theatres and Halls in Japan.
Please read this page before visiting the theatre.
NEWS & FEATURES
[Notice] Programme Changed: 2020/2021 Season Opening Ballet Production
[COVID-19] Our Prevention Plan and Request to Our Patrons (updated on 13 March)
SYNOPSIS
Don Quixote goes out seeking adventure, traveling through various lands, accompanied by the peasant, Sancho Panza. Basilio the barber is the lover of Kitri, the girl who brings customers into the inn that belongs to her father, Lorenzo. However, Lorenzo is trying to have his daughter marry the wealthy aristocrat, Gamache. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza arrive at a square filled with merrymakers. Upon seeing Kitri, Don Quixote believes her to be Dulcinea, the woman of his dreams.
Kitri and Basilio hide away in a tavern on the outskirts of town in order to escape from Lorenzo. But, upon being discovered by the pursuing Lorenzo and others, Basilio declares that if he cannot marry Kitri he will kill himself, and takes his own life. Don Quixote, filled with indignation, holds his spear to Lorenzo, and insists that he allow Basilio to fulfil his dying wish and marry Kitri. Lorenzo reluctantly consents, and Basilio, who had been feigning death, leaps up and shares his joy with Kitri.
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza are wandering through the woods. Don Quixote mistakes a windmill for a giant and attacks it, is thrown violently to the ground, and passes out. In his dreams, he then meets the princess Dulcinea (Kitri).
Sancho then encounters a duke and duchess out enjoying a hunt, and pleads with them to assist his master, who has lost consciousness. The duke and duchess invite Don Quixote to their castle. On hearing from Sancho the story of the love between Kitri and Basilio, they arrange to host the wedding ceremony in their castle. A lavish party to celebrate the wedding takes place, with the joyous Kitri and Basilio dancing before the guests.
VIDEO
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
Music: Leon MINKUS
Choreography: Marius PETIPA/Alexander GORSKY
Production: Alexei FADEYECHEV
Set & Costume Designer: Vyacheslav OKUNEV
Lighting Designer: KAJI Kozo
Conductor: TOMITA Misato
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
CAST
10/23 19:00
Kitri: YONEZAWA Yui
Basilio: IZAWA Shun
Don Quixote: KAIKAWA Tetsuo
Sancho Panza: FUKUDA Keigo
Gamache: OKUMURA Kosuke
Espada: KINOSHITA Yoshito
Street Dancer: TERADA Asako
Melcedes: WATANABE Atau
Leader of Dryads: KIMURA Yuri
Cupid: SOUTOME Haruka
10/24 13:30
Kitri: KIMURA Yuri
Basilio: WATANABE Takafumi
Don Quixote: CHO Joebum
Sancho Panza: TAKAHASHI Kazuki
Gamache: KOSHIBA Fukunobu
Espada: IZAWA Shun
Street Dancer: SHIBAYAMA Saho
Melcedes: WATANABE Atau
Leader of Dryads: HOSODA Chiaki
Cupid: HIROSE Aoi
10/24 19:00
Kitri: ONO Ayako
Basilio: FUKUOKA Yudai
Don Quixote: KAIKAWA Tetsuo
Sancho Panza: FUKUDA Keigo
Gamache: OKUMURA Kosuke
Espada: KINOSHITA Yoshito
Street Dancer: TERADA Asako
Melcedes: MASUDA Yuko
Leader of Dryads: HOSODA Chiaki
Cupid: SOUTOME Haruka
10/25 14:00
Kitri: SHIBAYAMA Saho
Basilio: NAKAYA Masahiro
Don Quixote: CHO Joebum
Sancho Panza: TAKAHASHI Kazuki
Gamache: KOSHIBA Fukunobu
Espada: IZAWA Shun
Street Dancer: KIMURA Yuri
Melcedes: MASUDA Yuko
Leader of Dryads: HOSODA Chiaki
Cupid: HIROSE Aoi
10/31 13:00
Kitri: IKEDA Risako
Basilio: OKUMURA Kosuke
Don Quixote: CHO Joebum
Sancho Panza: TAKAHASHI Kazuki
Gamache: KOSHIBA Fukunobu
Espada: IZAWA Shun
Street Dancer: KIMURA Yuri
Melcedes: MASUDA Yuko
Leader of Dryads: HOSODA Chiaki
Cupid: HIROSE Aoi
10/31 18:30
Kitri: YONEZAWA Yui
Basilio: HAYAMI Shogo
Don Quixote: KAIKAWA Tetsuo
Sancho Panza: FUKUDA Keigo
Gamache: OKUMURA Kosuke
Espada: KINOSHITA Yoshito
Street Dancer: SHIBAYAMA Saho
Melcedes: WATANABE Atau
Leader of Dryads: KIMURA Yuri
Cupid: SOUTOME Haruka
11/1 14:00
Kitri: ONO Ayako
Basilio: FUKUOKA Yudai
Don Quixote: KAIKAWA Tetsuo
Sancho Panza: FUKUDA Keigo
Gamache: OKUMURA Kosuke
Espada: KINOSHITA Yoshito
Street Dancer: TERADA Asako
Melcedes: WATANABE Atau
Leader of Dryads: KIMURA Yuri
Cupid: SOUTOME Haruka
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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Production
Alexei FADEYECHEV
Set & Costume DesignerVyacheslav OKUNEV
Lighting DesignerKAJI Kozo
ConductorTOMITA Misato
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Kitri (10/23)
YONEZAWA Yui
Basilio (10/23)IZAWA Shun
Kitri (10/24M, 11/1)ONO Ayako
Basilio (10/24M, 11/1)FUKUOKA Yudai
Kitri (10/24S)KIMURA Yuri
Basilio (10/24S)WATANABE Takafumi
Kitri (10/25)SHIBAYAMA Saho
Basilio (10/25)NAKAYA Masahiro
Kitri (10/31M)IKEDA Risako
Basilio (10/31M)OKUMURA Kosuke
Kitri (10/31S)YONEZAWA Yui
Basilio (10/31S)HAYAMI Shogo
TICKETS
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S¥13,200
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A¥11,000
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B¥7,700
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C¥4,400
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D¥3,300
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Z¥1,650*
Box Office: +81-(0)3-5352-9999
10:00 - 18:00
Booking Opens: Sat, 12 Sep 2020, 10:00am
*The easing of government guideline concerning capacity allows us to sell more tickets.
Additional ticket sales are scheduled as above. (Update on the 25th of September)
*Please note that further changes or cancellations may be required as the coronavirus situation develops or to comply with requests from the Government.
Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 yen
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There is a handling charge of ¥330 (incl. tax).
- Only when seats allocated as Z seat are still available 2 hours before the show starts, 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
- 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.
- In case you correspond to the conditions as mentioned on this page or if you choose not to attend the performance due to prevent infection, please be sure to call the New National Theatre, Tokyo Box Office in advance.
At that point, we will tell you the Refund method. - 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.
- Preferred seats may not be available on the first day of ticket sales.