BALLET & DANCE
Dance Archives in JAPAN 2018
2018/2019 SEASON
The 73rd National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs presents
PLAYHOUSE
24 Nov - 25 Nov, 2018 ( 2 Performances )
Running time is approx. 1 hour 45 mins including intervals
DETAILS
This is the third installation in a series of reconstructed performances of works by the early pioneers of the Japanese dance world: a series which seeks to validate the origins of Western-style dance in Japan while exploring its present and future direction. This time, we will reconstruct works by SHOJI Hiroshi, FUJII Koh and WAKAMATSU Miki, choreographers who created new modern dance styles from the 1970s Japan and during the period of high economic growth.
SHOJI Hiroshi and FUJII Koh studied under EGUCHI Takaya (1900-1977) and KOMORI Toshi (1887-1951), both featured in the first installation of "Dance Archives in Japan", have produced a number of masterpieces. WAKAMITSU Miki studied under avant-garde dancer TSUDA Nobutoshi (1910-1984) and has fully leveraged both free expression and classical ballet technique in producing a diversity of works. All three choreographers have their own unique dance style and presented works at the 1997/1998 opening season and 1998/1999 season at the New National Theatre, Tokyo.
This third instalment indeed offers a programme packed with three distinct flavours for you to enjoy.
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
"Mummies in the desert"
Choreography: FUJII Koh & FUJII Toshiko
Staged: FUJII Toshiko
Music selected: YAMAMOTO Nao
"Dancing in the Prison Cell"
Choreography: WAKAMATSU Miki
Staged: OYAIDE Kayoko, KUBOUCHI Kinuko
Music: Kurt WEILL etc.
"Garden in August"
Choreography: SHOJI Hiroshi
Staged: NAKAI Keiko
Music: YASURAOKA Akio
Collaborated with: Contemporary Dance Association of Japan
CAST
"Mummies in the desert"
AKIMOTO Rinako, INOUE Yoriko, EJIRI Miyuki, EZUMI Shiori, ETO Yuria, KAIHO Fumie, KAMIMURA Yuuki, KITAHORI Nozomi, SAKURAI Yo, SASAKI Haruko, SHIMIZU Fumihito, TAKAHASHI Jyunichi, TERASAKI Yuiko, TOHJI Kurumi, TOGUCHI Miki, NAKAJIMA Nonoko, HAYASHI Toshihide, HANZAWA Noboru, FUJII Ayaka, FUJII Tomomi, MATSUMOTO Hinako, YANATA Himiko, YOKOTA Yasunori, YOSHIGAKI Emi
"Dancing in the Prison Cell"
TAKAHIRA Yo
"Garden in August"
ISHII Takeru, EGUCHI Kaori, OHTSUKI Sae, ONOGI Junko, OKANO Yumiko, KATAYAMA Youko, KOMURO Mayuko, KONDOH Midori, SATO Juria, SUGIHARA Moe, SUSAKI Shiori, TAKANOSU Ayuri, TANAKA Mayumi, TAMADA Mitsuko, TOMITA Naoko, NAGOSHI Haruna, FUJIMURA Kohei, FUNAKI Kokoro, HOMAN Naoya, MINAMI Honoka, YAMANISHI Kasumi, YONEZAWA Mayuko
- CREATIVE TEAM
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ChoreographyFUJII Koh
ChoreographyWAKAMATSU Miki
ChoreographySHOJI Hiroshi
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Sun, 16 Sep 2018, 10:00am
Please Note
- No admittance to pre-school children. 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.
- Preferred seats may not be available on the first day of ticket sales.