DRAMA
Guards at the Taj
SCHEDULE
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Mon, 2 December 2019, 19:00
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Tue, 3 December 2019, 19:00
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Sat, 7 December 2019, 13:00
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Sun, 8 December 2019, 13:00
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Tue, 10 December 2019, 13:00
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Wed, 11 December 2019, 13:00
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Thu, 12 December 2019, 13:00
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Fri, 13 December 2019, 19:00
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Sat, 14 December 2019, 13:00
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Sun, 15 December 2019, 13:00
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Tue, 17 December 2019, 13:00
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Wed, 18 December 2019, 13:00
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Thu, 19 December 2019, 13:00
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Fri, 20 December 2019, 19:00
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Sat, 21 December 2019, 13:00
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Sat, 21 December 2019, 17:00
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Sun, 22 December 2019, 13:00
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Mon, 23 December 2019, 13:00
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Sat, 14 December 2019, 17:00
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Wed, 18 December 2019, 19:00
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2019/2020 SEASON
Only performed in Japanese
THE PIT
2 Dec - 23 Dec, 2019 ( 20 Performances )
12/2 19:00, 12/3 19:00: Preview
Tickets for the additional performances (14 Dec, 17:00／18 Dec, 19:00) are available from here.
On Sale: 26 Oct (Sat) 10:00.
Running time is approx. 1 hour and 40mins with no interval
DETAILS
The third work in the Kotozen series is the Japanese premiere of "Guards at the Taj", a play by Rajiv JOSEPH first performed in June 2015. Rajiv JOSEPH also wrote "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo", performed at the New National Theatre, Tokyo in December 2015.
The Taj Mahal, of the Mughal Empire, is under construction. The story begins the night before construction is completed. There are only two characters, Humayun and Babur. The dialogue between the two childhood friends on night sentry duty guarding the Taj Mahal construction site grows more thrilling as time passes, addressing a range of topics, including beauty and power, rulers and resistance, loyalty to country and the dignity of the individual.
It is a story that portrays universal conflicts faced by all individuals in any context.
The 2019/2020 season opens with the three-part "Kotozen" series. Kotozen comprises the expressions for "single" and "all," and explores the theme of the relationship between the individual and the collective, such as the individual and the nation, the individual and social structure, and individualist versus group ideology.
Kotozen is a look at stifling totalitarianism and the individuals caught up in its pressures. Nevertheless, those individuals come together to form a whole. Three works under three different directors portray various perspectives on the inseparable relationship and interaction between the individual and the collective, along with the entailing friction and discord.
The works are all new translations and include two Japanese premiere performances. Directors GONOHE Marie and SETOYAMA Misaki will be debuting at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, alongside Artistic Director OGAWA Eriko.
VIDEO
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
Written by: Rajiv JOSEPH
Translated by: ODASHIMA Soshi
Directed by: OGAWA Eriko
CAST
Songha
KAMEDA Yoshiaki
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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DirectedOGAWA Eriko
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Songha
KAMEDA Yoshiaki
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Sat, 14 Sep 2019, 10:00am
Tickets for the additional performances (14 Dec, 17:00／18 Dec, 19:00)
go on sale on 26 Oct (Sat) 10:00.
*Preview (12/2, 12/3)
**Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 yen
Z seats are available at the Box Office from 10:00 am on the day of the performance.
One ticket per person. Telephone bookings are not accepted.
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
- 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.