The Events

DRAMA

The Events

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  • Wed, 13 November 2019, 18:30
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  • Thu, 14 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Fri, 15 November 2019, 18:30
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  • Tue, 16 April 2019, 13:00
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  • Sat, 16 November 2019, 18:00
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  • Sun, 17 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Mon, 18 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Tue, 19 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Thu, 21 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Thu, 21 November 2019, 18:30
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  • Fri, 22 November 2019, 18:30
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  • Sat, 23 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Sat, 23 November 2019, 18:00
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  • Sun, 24 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Mon, 25 November 2019, 13:00
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  • Tue, 26 November 2019, 13:00
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2019/2020 SEASON

The 74th National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs presents

Performed in Japanese with ENGLISH and Japanese surtitles

THE PIT　　　　　　　　　　
　　
Supported by British Council

13 Nov - 26 Nov, 2019 ( 16 Performances )

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Running time is approx. 1 hour 45 mins with no interval.

DETAILS

The second work in the series is "The Events" by David GREIG.

This fictional work is based on the mass shooting by a young right-wing extremist on the Norwegian island of Utøya in 2011, also the basis for the film "Utøya 22. Juli", which screened in Japan in March this year.

There are only two actors in the play. One is a female choir leader who survives; another actor plays the young offender and all other roles. The work premiered in Edinburgh in 2013 to acclaim for its interesting style in which the choir and its accompanists take part in the play, not only in song but also as a Greek chorus. This will be its Japanese premiere.

SETOYAMA Misaki of Minazoma makes her first appearance at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, as director, with translation by TANIOKA Takehiko, who has seen the work performed in the United Kingdom.

"Kotozen" by Artistic Director OGAWA Eriko

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.

CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Written by : David GREIG
Translated by : TANIOKA Takehiko
Directed by: SETOYAMA Misaki

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • SETOYAMA Misaki
    Directed by
    SETOYAMA Misaki
  • MINAMI Kaho
    MINAMI Kaho
    KOKUBO Toshihito
    KOKUBO Toshihito

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Booking Opens: Sun, 25 Aug 2019, 10:00am

*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.