Eva the Secret Contemporary Dance: Dance Planet No. 8 THE PIT Choreographed and staged by : Kaoru Ishii Performed by : Mitsutake Kasai Artistic Director : Asami Maki Production Director : Yoko Miki Scenery : Kappa Senoo Costume Design : Takayuki Suzuki Music : Little Creatures Lighting Design : Shinya Isono Sound Design : Makoto Yoshizawa Stage Manager : Akiyasu Hirade Sponsored by : Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. Presented by : New National Theatre, Tokyo <PERFORMANCES> June 2001 Friday 15 Saturday 16 Sunday 17 3:00pm     X 7:00pm X X   The theatre opens 45 minutes before the curtain rises. <ADVANCE TICKETS> Available from Wednesday 25 April, 2001 at 10:00am. To order tickets, please call +81-3-5352-9999 (10:00am-6:00pm). Internet ticket reservation available through the following Websites.(Japanese only) http://t.pia.co.jp/ http://eee.eplus.co.jp/ <TICKET PRICES> Type Seat A Seat B Price ¥5,250 ¥3,150 DNACE: For the Sake of Eva, the DNA Inside of You One hypothesis states that analysis of genes from various races, to find out the origin of human beings, leads to an African woman called Eva. This hypothesis shocks and mystifies people living in the present day. It indicates that we all originate from the single person Eva through a series of repeated reproductions. Mutations have also been repeated and a simple change in the arrangement of symbols generates persons with different color eyes or very different characters. Are human beings made of genes alone? Acquired environments, however, have a strong impact on DNA, and we create our own unique character by receiving various stimuli and thus have the unlimited potential to make us ourselves. Yes, what one wants most and does not want to lose is the cryptography of a dream! Symbols that remain even after all the codes are broken become, indeed, a new set of codes that cannot be deciphered but that lead one to see through the different realities and understand the true nature of human beings. A number of Evas, who are "you" and "me," go on a journey to find the secrets of life and identity... Kaoru Ishii skillfully sublimates actual questions posed in the present time into physical expressions. She enjoys an established reputation as a choreographer of beautiful dances that combine body forms with the mind. And chosen as the leading dancer for her latest work, Eva the Secret, is Mitsutake Kasai, a rising star who is attracting public attention. Supporting this new talent with unlimited potential is a lineup of dancers from distinguished dancing circles in Japan. Look forward to the world of mystery that will be created by this gorgeous cast of unprecedented dancers. <CAST> Mitsutake Kasai Shinji Nakamura / Chizuyo Kitai / Kyoko Tsukamoto Tokihiko Sakamoto / Mako Kawano / Mai Saito Kenshi Noumi / Chisato Tayasu / Misato Ando Hiroyuki Kurihara / Hiromi Karube / Fukiko Takase Tomohisa Hikita / Kaoru Uchida Naoya Aoki / Misako Shitara