BALLET & DANCE
New Year Ballet
SCHEDULE
2021/2022 SEASON
OPERA PALACE
Supported by National Museum of Nature and Science
14 Jan - 16 Jan, 2022 ( 3 Performances )
Running time is approx. 1 hour 35 mins including an interval
PROGRAMME
"Theme and Variations"
"'Still Life' at the Penguin Café"
The Performance of Theme and Variations, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.
DETAILS
It is our pleasure to present an exciting double bill for the new season. We hope you will enjoy both the bright and colourful "Theme and Variations" by George BALANCHINE, and charming but satirical masterpiece, "'Still Life' at the Penguin Café" by David BINTLEY.
"Theme and Variations"
Produced by George BALANCHINE in 1947, this work is well known as a homage to Pyotr TCHAIKOVSKY and the ballet of imperial Russia. This is a graceful and dignified piece, in which TCHAIKOVSKY's music is delicately expressed through the steps and movements. The National Ballet of Japan has performed this work a number of times since its premiere in 2000, and it has been very well received for the beauty of the ensemble. Come and enjoy choreography of BALANCHINE, lauded as "music for the eyes".
"'Still Life' at the Penguin Café"
Set to the disarming avant-pop music of the Penguin Café Orchestra, a world music ensemble that was a sensation in the 1980s, and performed by dancers in realistic animal masks, this work has an underlying message about modern environmental issues and a scathing criticism of civilisation.
[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
Conductor change : New Year Ballet (14 - 16 Jan, 2022)
[Notice] Programme Changed: Ballet Production "New Year Ballet" (Updated on 13 Oct.)
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
"Theme and Variations"
Choreography by:George BALANCHINE
©The George Balanchine Trust
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY
Set Designer: MAKINO Ryozo
Costume Designer: OOI Masako
Lighting Designer: ISONO Mutsumi
"‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café"
Music by: Simon JEFFES
Choreography by: David BINTLEY
Set and Costume Designer: Hayden GRIFFIN
Lighting Designer: John B. READ
Conductor: TOMITA Misato
Orchestra: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
CAST
"Theme and Variations"
YONEZAWA Yui, OKUMURA Kosuke (14,16)
SHIBAYAMA Saho, WATANABE Takafumi (15)
"‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café"
The Great Auk: HIROSE Aoi
Utah Longhorn Ram:
KIMURA Yuri, IZAWA Shun (14,16),
YONEZAWA Yui, IZAWA Shun (15)
Texan Kangaroo Rat: FUKUDA Keigo
Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk Flea:
SOUTOME Haruka (14,16), OKUDA Kasumi (15)
Southern Cape Zebra: OKUMURA Kosuke
Now Nothing:
ONO Ayako(14,16),MOTOJIMA Miwa(15),
KAIKAWA Tetsuo
Brazilian Woolly Monkey: FUKUOKA Yudai
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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George BALANCHINE
©The George Balanchine Trust
"Theme and Variations"
Choreography
David BINTLEY
"'Still Life' at the Penguin Café"
Choreography
ConductorTOMITA Misato
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"Theme and Variations" (14,16), Utah Longhorn Ram (15)YONEZAWA Yui
"Theme and Variations" (14,16), Southern Cape ZebraOKUMURA Kosuke
"Theme and Variations" (15)SHIBAYAMA Saho
"Theme and Variations" (15)WATANABE Takafumi
The Great AukHIROSE Aoi
Utah Longhorn Ram (14,16)KIMURA Yuri
Utah Longhorn RamIZAWA Shun
Texan Kangaroo RatFUKUDA Keigo
Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk Flea (14,16)SOUTOME Haruka
Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk Flea (15)OKUDA Kasumi
Now Nothing (14, 16)ONO Ayako
Now Nothing (15)MOTOJIMA Miwa
Now NothingKAIKAWA Tetsuo
Brazilian Woolly MonkeyFUKUOKA Yudai
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Sat, 11 Dec 2021, 10:00am
*The tickets will be sold for all seats as normal (except the seats in rows 1-2 on the 1st Floor).
- Due to the programme change, Tickets Prices are changed. (Updated on 13 Oct.)
Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 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 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 that further changes or cancellations may be required as the coronavirus situation develops or to comply with requests from the Government.
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.
- Tickets may not be changed or refunded except following conditions.
- When the performance is cancelled.
- In case you correspond to the conditions as mentioned on this page
- 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.
- Please note that cast change may be required depending on the situation.