NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYONEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO
  • OPERA
    • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
      ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
    • NEW NATIONAL THEATRE CHORUS
      NEW NATIONAL THEATRE CHORUS
  • BALLET & DANCE
    • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
      ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
    • THE NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN
      THE NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN
    • DANCERS & STAFF
      DANCERS & STAFF
  • DRAMA
    • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
      ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
  • CALENDAR
  • NEWS
  • FACILITIES
    • OPERA PALACE
      OPERA PALACE
    • PLAY HOUSE
      PLAY HOUSE
    • THE PIT
      THE PIT
    • INFORMATION CENTRE
      INFORMATION CENTRE
    • STAGE SET & DESIGN CENTRE
      STAGE SET & DESIGN CENTRE
  • ABOUT US
    • PATRONAGE & SUPPORT
      PATRONAGE & SUPPORT
    • INTERNATIONAL TOURS
      INTERNATIONAL TOURS
    • NNT OPERA STUDIO
      NNT OPERA STUDIO
    • NNT BALLET SCHOOL
      NNT BALLET SCHOOL
    • NNT DRAMA STUDIO
      NNT DRAMA STUDIO
  • YOUR VISIT
    • TICKETS
      TICKETS
    • ACCESS
      ACCESS
    • EXHIBITION
      EXHIBITION
  • OPERA
    • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
      ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
    • NEW NATIONAL THEATRE CHORUS
      NEW NATIONAL THEATRE CHORUS
  • BALLET & DANCE
    • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
      ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
    • THE NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN
      THE NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN
    • DANCERS & STAFF
      DANCERS & STAFF
  • DRAMA
    • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
      ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
  • CALENDAR
  • NEWS
  • FACILITIES
    • OPERA PALACE
      OPERA PALACE
    • PLAY HOUSE
      PLAY HOUSE
    • THE PIT
      THE PIT
    • INFORMATION CENTRE
      INFORMATION CENTRE
    • STAGE SET & DESIGN CENTRE
      STAGE SET & DESIGN CENTRE
  • ABOUT US
    • PATRONAGE & SUPPORT
      PATRONAGE & SUPPORT
    • INTERNATIONAL TOURS
      INTERNATIONAL TOURS
    • NNT OPERA STUDIO
      NNT OPERA STUDIO
    • NNT BALLET SCHOOL
      NNT BALLET SCHOOL
    • NNT DRAMA STUDIO
      NNT DRAMA STUDIO
  • YOUR VISIT
    • TICKETS
      TICKETS
    • ACCESS
      ACCESS
    • EXHIBITION
      EXHIBITION
  • 日本語

DRAMA

The Misunderstanding

SCHEDULE

  • Thu, 4 October 2018, 18:30
    TICKETS
  • Fri, 5 October 2018, 18:30
    TICKETS
  • Sat, 6 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Sun, 7 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Mon, 8 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Wed, 10 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Thu, 11 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Fri, 12 October 2018, 18:30
    TICKETS
  • Sat, 13 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Sun, 14 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Mon, 15 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Wed, 17 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Thu, 18 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Fri, 19 October 2018, 18:30
    TICKETS
  • Sat, 20 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Sun, 21 October 2018, 13:00
    TICKETS
  • Show More

2018/2019 SEASON

The 73rd National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs presents

Performed in Japanese
THE PIT

4 Oct - 21 Oct, 2018 ( 16 Performances )

TICKETS

Running time is approx. 1 hour 55 mins (No interval)

DETAILS

Opening OGAWA Eriko's first season as Artistic Director of Drama is a performance of "The Misunderstanding" by the 20th century French playwright and author Albert CAMUS. While works by CAMUS have been performed quite often in Japan, "The Misunderstanding" in particular is the most familiar work, having been performed many times over since its first performance in 1951 by Bungakuza. This is the first time CAMUS' work will be performed at the New National Theatre. It will be directed by the up-and-coming INABA Kae, who has gained acclaim in her recent works at Bungakuza Theatre Company for her detailed and scrupulous staging of Michel AZAMA's "Crusades" and Ibsen's "The Wild Duck".

Watch out for this 21st-century CAMUS taken on by this young director.

VIDEO

CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Written: Albert CAMUS
Translated: IWAKIRI Shoichiro
Directed: INABA Kae

CAST

HARADA Mieko
KOJIMA Hijiri
MIZUHASHI Kenji
FUKAYA Miho
KOBAYASHI Katsuya

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • IWAKIRI Shoichiro
    Translated
    IWAKIRI Shoichiro
    INABA Kae
    Directed
    INABA Kae
  • HARADA Mieko
    HARADA Mieko
    KOJIMA Hijiri
    KOJIMA Hijiri
    MIZUHASHI Kenji
    MIZUHASHI Kenji
    FUKAYA Miho
    FUKAYA Miho
    KOBAYASHI Katsuya
    KOBAYASHI Katsuya

TICKETS

Booking Opens: Sat, 11 Aug 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.
GALLERIES
BrochureBrochure Press ImagesPhoto Gallery
TICKETS & RESERVATIONS

Box Office:

+81-(0)3-5352-9999

10:00 - 18:00

HOW TO BUY TICKETS

THEATRES OF JAPAN ARTS COUNCIL
  • - National Theatre
  • - National Engei Hall
  • - National Noh Theatre
  • - National Bunraku Theatre
  • - National Theatre Okinawa
  • - Traditional Performing Arts Information Centre
  • FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
  • FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
  • CONTACT US
Opera Production Rentals
Privacy Policy  Cookie Policy  Terms of Use
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO
2024/2025 SEASON SPECIAL CORPORATE SPONSORS
  • ONWARD
  • KINOSHITA GROUPE
  • SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
  • TBS
  • TOYOTA
  • PIA
Copyright © NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.