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The Minotaur's Plate

DRAMA

The Minotaur's Plate

SCHEDULE

  • Thu, 10 December 2026 , 19:00
  • Fri, 11 December 2026 , 19:00
  • Sat, 12 December 2026 , 13:00
  • Sun, 13 December 2026 , 13:00
  • Mon, 14 December 2026 , 14:00
  • Wed, 16 December 2026 , 14:00
  • Thu, 17 December 2026 , 19:00
  • Fri, 18 December 2026 , 14:00
  • Sat, 19 December 2026 , 11:00
  • Sat, 19 December 2026 , 15:00
  • Sun, 20 December 2026 , 13:00
  • Mon, 21 December 2026 , 14:00
  • Wed, 23 December 2026 , 14:00
  • Thu, 24 December 2026 , 19:00
  • Fri, 25 December 2026 , 14:00
  • Sat, 26 December 2026 , 11:00
  • Sat, 26 December 2026 , 15:00
  • Sun, 27 December 2026 , 11:00
  • Sun, 27 December 2026 , 15:00
  • Mon, 28 December 2026 , 14:00
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2026/2027 SEASON

New Play

◆Performances in Tokyo

THE PIT

December 2026

10 Dec - 28 Dec, 2026 ( 20 Performances )

Booking Opens: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 10:00am

◆Performances in Toyama

AUBADE HALL MIDDLE HALL

10 Jan 2027

Running time is to be announced

Japanese Only (No English surtitles provided)

Guidance

This production contains ○○

DETAILS

This work, created under the theme of crossing over various genres such as music, dance, film, literature and manga, is the world's first stage adaptation of the short science-fiction manga released in 1969 by Fujiko F Fujio, the creator of beloved Japanese classic Doraemon.

A world where the roles of the eaters and the eaten are reversed. This work sharply depicts the dilemmas of being able to communicate but unable to see eye to eye and of people unable to break away from what they view as common sense. Its biting satire and shocking ending are sure to leave a lasting impression on readers even a half century later, and to give them much to contemplate. This immortal masterpiece is choreographed, scripted and directed by Takuro Suzuki, an up-and-coming artist who received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Prize for New Artists in the Dance Division at the 75th Art Encouragement Prize in 2024. With the universal questions of the original work brought into the present by Suzuki's unique expression, this work aims to be enjoyable for all generations from children as young as four to adults.

CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Original by: FUJIKO F Fujio
Choreography, Scripted & Directed by:
SUZUKI Takuro

CAST

TOKYO
KATO Seishiro
UCHIDA Mirai

MORITA Masakazu
TANIYAMA Tomohiro
KASHIWAGI Toshihiko
SUZUKI Koji
KOBAYASHI Lala
HOSHI Hatsune
MIMORI Momo
SEKIGUCHI Haru

TOYAMA
SUZUKI Takuro
UCHIDA Mirai

MORITA Masakazu
TANIYAMA Tomohiro
KASHIWAGI Toshihiko
SUZUKI Koji
KOBAYASHI Lala
HOSHI Hatsune
MIMORI Momo
SEKIGUCHI Haru

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • SUZUKI Takuro
    Choreography, Scripted & Directed by
    SUZUKI Takuro
  • Tokyo

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    KATO Seishiro

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    UCHIDA Mirai

    MORITA Masakazu

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      • TANIYAMA Tomohiro

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    KASHIWAGI Toshihiko

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    SUZUKI Koji

    KOBAYASHI Lala

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      • HOSHI Hatsune

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    MIMORI Momo

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    SEKIGUCHI Haru

    Toyama

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    SUZUKI Takuro

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    UCHIDA Mirai

    MORITA Masakazu

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      • TANIYAMA Tomohiro

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    KASHIWAGI Toshihiko

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    SUZUKI Koji

    KOBAYASHI Lala

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      • HOSHI Hatsune

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    MIMORI Momo

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    SEKIGUCHI Haru

TICKETS

  • A
    ¥8800 (Ages 13 & over)
  • A
    ¥3300 (Ages 4 - 12)
  • B
    ¥3300 (Ages 13 & over)
  • B
    ¥1650 (Ages 4 - 12)
  • Z
    ¥1,980
SEATING PLAN

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10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 10:00am

- Front row seats for weekend and weekday evening performances are exclusively reserved for children aged 12 or younger and their guardians until October 31. Those seats are not available online and can be booked only by telephone or at the Box Office. *Please note that this special seating arrangement is not available for weekday matinee performances.

- Special discount is available for parents/guardians accompanying children aged 12 or younger. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone.

Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,980 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 seats are still available at 11:00 am, 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.

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 children under age 4. 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.
  • Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.
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