BALLET & DANCE
The National Ballet of Japan "The Rite of Spring"
SCHEDULE
2022/2023 SEASON
The 77th National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs presents
FY 2022 Japan Cultural Expo Project Presented and Co-presented by Japan Arts Council and Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
PLAYHOUSE
PROGRAMME
"The Rite of Spring" (Premiered in 2008)
"The Afternoon of a Faun" (New Commissioned Work by the NBJ)
25 Nov - 27 Nov, 2022 ( 3 Performances )
Running time is 1 hour 20 minutes including one interval.
DETAILS
One of the most prestigious figures in the Japanese contemporary dance scene, HIRAYAMA Moroko's The Rite of Spring is an original dance piece created with YANAGIMOTO Masahiro at the NNTT, and is a highly regarded masterpiece that has seen many revivals. This important repertoire is now performed by the dancers of the National Ballet of Japan, together with HIRAYAMA's newly commissioned piece for male dancers, The Afternoon of a Faun.
[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
2022/2023 Season Ballet & Dance at the New National Theatre, Tokyo
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
"The Rite of Spring"
Direction/Set Concept by: HIRAYAMA Motoko
Choreography by: HIRAYAMA Motoko and YANAGIMOTO Masahiro
Music by: Igor STRAVINSKY
Music Advisor: KASAMATSU Yasuhiro
Lighting Designer: OGASAWARA Jun
Cooperative Set Designer: WATANABE Koichi
"The Afternoon of a Faun"
(New Commissioned Work by the NBJ)
Choreography by: HIRAYAMA Motoko
Music by: Claude DEBUSSY, KASAMATSU Yasuhiro
Lighting Designer: MORI Noriyuki
CAST
"The Rite of Spring"
YONEZAWA Yui, FUKUOKA Yudai <25,27>
IKEDA Risako, NAKAGAWA Satoshi (Guest Dancer) <26>
Pianos: GOTO Izumi, MATSUKI Shiina
"The Afternoon of a Faun"
OKUMURA Kosuke, NAKAJIMA Mizuki <25,27> / WATANABE Takafumi, KINOSHITA Yoshito <26>
FUKUDA Keigo <ALL>
UKA Hiroyuki, ONODERA Yu, FUKUDA Hiroya
ISHIYAMA Ren, OTA Kanjin, OGAWA Naohiro, KAMINAKA Yuki, KIKUOKA Yuma, HIGUCHI Hibiki, YAMADA Yuki, WATANABE Takuro, WATABE Yoshiki
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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HIRAYAMA Motoko
"The Rite of Spring"
"The Afternoon of a Faun"
Choreography
YANAGIMOTO Masahiro
"The Rite of Spring"
Choreography -
YONEZAWA Yui
The Rite of Spring (25,27)
FUKUOKA Yudai
The Rite of Spring (25,27)
IKEDA Risako
The Rite of Spring (26)
NAKAGAWA Satoshi
The Rite of Spring (26)
Guest Dancer
OKUMURA Kosuke
The Afternoon of a Faun (25,27)
NAKAJIMA Mizuki
The Afternoon of a Faun (25,27)
WATANABE Takafumi
The Afternoon of a Faun (26)
KINOSHITA Yoshito
The Afternoon of a Faun (26)
FUKUDA Keigo
The Afternoon of a Faun (ALL)
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Sun, 2 Oct 2022, 10:00am
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 still available 2 hours before the show starts, you are able to purchase these tickets at the Box Office of the theatre.
Concession Prices
Under 15s discounts 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 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 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 or programme change may be required depending on the situations.