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Shakespeare Double Bill

BALLET & DANCE

Shakespeare Double Bill

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  • Sat, 29 April 2023, 14:00
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  • Sun, 30 April 2023, 14:00
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  • Tue, 2 May 2023, 19:00
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  • Wed, 3 May 2023, 14:00
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  • Thu, 4 May 2023, 14:00
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  • Fri, 5 May 2023, 14:00
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  • Sat, 6 May 2023, 14:00
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2022/2023 SEASON

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PROGRAMME

"Macbeth"
New Commissioned Work by the NBJ, World Premiere

"The Dream"

Company Premiere

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29 Apr - 6 May, 2023 ( 7 Performances )

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Running time is approx. 2 hours including an interval

DETAILS

This is a double bill of new productions based on two plays by Shakespeare: "Macbeth" by Will TUCKETT, an Olivier award-winning choreographer with a remarkable international career, and "The Dream" by Sir Frederick ASHTON, with a very British feel to it. We hope you will enjoy these two works of tradition and innovation.

"Macbeth"
The National Ballet of Japan will perform the original ballet created by Will TUCKETT, an Olivier award-winning choreographer with a remarkable international career. Of all of Shakespeare's plays, TUCKETT brings us "Macbeth", a profound portrayal of prophecy, ambition, suspicion, intrigue, delirium and the psychology of a character driven to extremes. Inspired by the work of the same name by Scottish composer Geraldine MUCHA, TUCKETT will give a new lease of life to this story that has been told and retold in opera and film. In recent years, TUCKETT has built a favourable reputation in Japan for combining the performing arts of ballet, opera, musical and drama. Please look forward to seeing what he creates with the National Ballet of Japan.

"The Dream"
This ballet was choreographed by Sir Frederick ASHTON based on a play by Shakespeare. The meticulous footwork and truly English mime bring a world of forests and fairies to life, as though it had leapt straight from the pages of a picture book. Highlights include the comical scene of Puck the fairy stirring up human-like turmoil among the fairies and the amazing pas de deux performed by the fairy king and queen, Titania and Oberon.
This production was originally scheduled as our 'New Year Ballet' for January 2022, but suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are delighted to bring this piece to our audience at last.


[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.

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SYNOPSIS

"Macbeth"
The Scottish general Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches on the heath who prophesy that Macbeth will become king, and Banquo's descendants will succeed the throne. Macbeth, encouraged by his ambitious wife, kills the king and seizes the throne, but suspicion caused by Banquo's prophecy grows inside him and he conspires to murder Banquo and his son. In a paranoid delirium afflicted by ghostly visions, Macbeth's killings continue.

"The Dream"
One Midsummer's night, in the Athenian forest where fairies dwell, Fairy King Oberon and Queen Titania are at odds, fighting over a lovely young page. The mischievous fairy Puck appears, and by order of the king, attempts to wreak havoc with the use of a "love potion". Meanwhile, Hermia, a nobleman's daughter rejecting her engagement to Demetrius, has eloped to the forest with her love Lysander. Demetrius, who is chasing after Hermia, and Helena, who is in unrequited love with Demetrius, also follow them into the forest...



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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

"Macbeth"

Choreography by: Will TUCKETT
Music by: Geraldine MUCHA
Music arranged by: Martin YATES
Set and Costume Designer: Colin RICHMOND
Lighting Designer: SATO Satoshi

Conductor: Martin YATES
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus: The Little Singers of Tokyo

"The Dream"

Choreography by: Sir Frederick ASHTON
Music by: Felix MENDELSSOHN
Music arranged by: John LANCHBERY
Set and Costume Designer: David WALKER
Lighting Designer: John B. READ

CAST

"Macbeth"

Macbeth: FUKUOKA Yudai (29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May), OKUMURA Kosuke (30 Apr, 3,5 May)
Lady Macbeth: YONEZAWA Yui (29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May), ONO Ayako (30 Apr, 3,5 May)

"The Dream"

Titania: SHIBAYAMA Saho (29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May), IKEDA Risako (30 Apr, 3,5 May)
Oberon: WATANABE Takafumi (29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May), HAYAMI Shogo (30 Apr, 3,5 May)

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • Will TUCKETT
    Will TUCKETT

    "Macbeth"
    Choreography

    Geraldine MUCHA
    Geraldine MUCHA

    "Macbeth"
    Music

    Martin YATES
    Conductor
    Martin YATES

    "Macbeth"
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    Sir Frederick ASHTON
    Sir Frederick ASHTON

    "The Dream"
    Choreography

    John LANCHBERY
    John LANCHBERY

    "The Dream"
    Music arrange

  • FUKUOKA Yudai
    "Macbeth" Macbeth
    FUKUOKA Yudai

    29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May

    YONEZAWA Yui
    "Macbeth" Lady Macbeth
    YONEZAWA Yui

    29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May

    OKUMURA Kosuke
    "Macbeth" Macbeth
    OKUMURA Kosuke

    30 Apr, 3,5 May

    ONO Ayako
    "Macbeth" Lady Macbeth
    ONO Ayako

    30 Apr, 3,5 May

    SHIBAYAMA Saho
    "The Dream" Titania
    SHIBAYAMA Saho

    29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May

    WATANABE Takafumi
    "The Dream" Oberon
    WATANABE Takafumi

    29 Apr, 2, 4, 6 May

    IKEDA Risako
    "The Dream" Titania
    IKEDA Risako

    30 Apr, 3,5 May

    HAYAMI Shogo
    "The Dream" Oberon
    HAYAMI Shogo

    30 Apr, 3,5 May

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    ¥1,650*
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10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Thu, 23 Feb 2023, 10:00am

*The tickets will be sold for all seats as normal.

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.

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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.

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  • 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.
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    • When the performance is cancelled.
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    • If you choose not to attend the performance due to prevent infection.

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