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Chekhov:
The Work of the Soul
January to July 2002 |
 Anton
Chekhov (1860 -1904) was a Russian dramatist and short story writer. His poetic
works, which portray lives of people in great detail and highlight various feelings
from the depths of their minds, are not only frequently staged throughout the
world much like those of Shakespeare, but also have exerted a strong influence
on Japanese contemporary drama from their beginning to the present day. The New
National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) will approach several of these works that have
fascinated audiences to the present day from multiple angles, to explore this
work's possibilities in a contemporary perspective. |
| The Seagull
January 11 to January 29 |
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Written by
: Anton Chekhov |
Japanese translation by
: Odajima Yushi |
English translation by
: Michael Frayn |
Directed by
: Makino Nozomi |
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Tanaka Misato / Kitamura Yukiya
Tsuruta Shinobu / Sakamoto Akira / Shiota Tomoko
Hong Insoon / Okuda Tatsuhito / Nabeki Yoshio / Yamano Fubito
Masuoka Toru / Mita Kazuyo |
| <Advanced Tickets> |
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Available from November 23, 2001 at 10:00 a.m.
To order tickets, please call +81-3-5352-9999 (10:00a.m. -6:00p.m) |
| <Ticket Prices> |
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| Type |
Seat A |
Seat B |
| Price |
¥5,250 |
¥3,150 |
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| The Seagull is the monumental work that won Chekhov
distinction as a dramatist. The play depicts a group of people obsessed
with art and love. Nina, who longs for love and fame, dreams of becoming
an actress. She stages for a performance produced by her boyfriend,
Treplieff, who seeks innovation in art field. However afterward, she
meets Treplieff's mother, prominent actress, and her lover, renowned
writer. Following the two, Nina leaves for Moscow. |
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January
2002 |
Fri.
11 |
Sat.
12 |
Sun.
13 |
Mon.
14 |
Tue.
15 |
Wed.
16 |
Thu.
17 |
Fri.
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Sat.
19 |
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January
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Sun.
20 |
Mon.
21 |
Tue.
22 |
Wed.
23 |
Thu.
24 |
Fri.
25 |
Sat.
26 |
Sun.
27 |
Mon.
28 |
Tue.
29 |
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| The
Sneeze February 28 to March 22 |
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Written by
: Anton Chekhov |
Libretto by
: Michael Frayn |
Translated by
: Odajima Koushi |
Directed by
: Kumakura Kazuo |
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Asami Rei / Ikkokudou / Suma Kei
Takahashi Nobuko / Amaran Sakiko / Koike Koji / Mizoguchi Atsushi
/ Tadano Yohei / Fukumatsu Shinya
Yasuhara Yoshihito / Kumakura Kazuo |
| <Advanced Tickets> |
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Available from January 19, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
To order tickets, please call +81-3-5352-9999 (10:00a.m. -6:00p.m) |
| <Ticket Prices> |
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| Type |
Seat A |
Seat B |
| Price |
¥5,250 |
¥3,150 |
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The British playwright Michael Frayn, who is renowned
for Noises Off, Copenhagen and other great works, stages and
build this collection of eight Chekhov's early short stories and plays
- Drama; In Exile; The Death of a Government Official; The Bear;
On the Harmfulness of Tobacco; A Gimlet in the Bag; The Swan Song;
and The Proposal - into this stage.
The Sneeze is a collection of orthodox and suggestive vaudevilles,
where Chekhov's talent, reputed to explore feelings of secrecy and
laughter in our daily lives, can be glimpsed. |
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February/
March
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March
2002 |
Mon.
11 |
Tue.
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Wed.
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Thu.
14 |
Fri.
15 |
Sat.
16 |
Sun.
17 |
Mon.
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Tue.
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Wed.
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Thu.
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Some seats are reserved for groups on Sat, March 9, but Seat Z will be available. |
| The
Story of Tusenbach Expelled from Three Sisters April 1 to April 17 |
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Written and Directed by: Iwamatsu Ryo |
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Toda Naho / Ritan / Toda Masahiro / Iwamatsu Ryo / Oginome Keiko |
| <Advanced Tickets> |
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Available from February 16, 2002
To order tickets, please call +81-3-5352-9999 (10:00a.m. -6:00p.m) |
| <Ticket Prices> |
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| Type |
Seat A |
Seat B |
| Price |
¥5,250 |
¥3,150 |
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Ryo Iwamatsu is called as Japanese Chekhov for his literary
style and he himself deeply admires the Russian dramatist. Taking
a motif from Three Sisters, he has developed bold concepts
to write a new play that challenges Chekhov's characters and dramaturgy.
Tyzenbax, who dies in a duel in Three Sisters, gets brushed
off by his fiance. She then said, "I knew you would be defeated."
He ultimately escapes from the world of Three Sisters in defiance
of his own fate. |
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April
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Wed.
10 |
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11 |
Fri.
12 |
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13 |
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14 |
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15 |
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| Uncle
Vanya - Four-scenes from Country Life
May 9 to May 26 |
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Written by
: Anton Chekhov |
Translated by
: Ono Michiko |
Directed by
: Kuriyama Tamiya |
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Kadono Takuzo / Katahira Nagisa / Nakamura Ikuji / Ogawa Eriko
Suzuki Mizuho / Azuma Emiko / Nakamura Tatsu / Kishizuchi Ryushi /
Uchida Minoru |
| <Advanced Tickets> |
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Available from March 30, 2002
To order tickets, please call +81-3-5352-9999 (10:00a.m. -6:00p.m) |
| <Ticket Prices> |
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| Type |
Seat A |
Seat B |
| Price |
¥5,250 |
¥3,150 |
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| Uncle Vanya depicts people who live their daily
lives despite adverse circumstances and provides deep insight into
the absurdity of the society that they have to cope with. With its
broad views of the world, the play profoundly moves audiences. Uncle
Vanya, together with his niece, Sonya, maintains an estate owned by
an elder professor in the Russian countryside. Yelena, the professor's
young and elegant wife, attracts anyone, then the household's environment
is gradually getting changed. |
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May
2002 |
Thu.
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Fri.
10 |
Sat.
11 |
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Mon.
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Tue.
14 |
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May
2002 |
Sat.
18 |
Sun.
19 |
Mon.
20 |
Tue.
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Fri.
24 |
Sat.
25 |
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| The
Cherry Orchard June 21 to July 21 |
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Written by: Anton Chekhov
Embelished (based on the translation of Ginzai Kiyoshi) by: Horikoshi
Makoto
Directed by: Kuriyama Tamiya |
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Mori Mitsuko / Tsukayama Masane / Danda Yasunori / Sato Kei
Kimura Midoriko / Yosizoe Ayako / Nishiyama Mizuki / Gin Punchou
Ishida Keisuke / Kaou Osamu / Seshimo Kazuhisa / Mitani Noboru |
| <Advanced Tickets> |
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Available from May 11, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
To order tickets, please call +81-3-5352-9999 (10:00a.m. -6:00p.m) |
| <Ticket Prices> |
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| Type |
Seat A |
Seat B |
| Price |
¥6,300 |
¥3,150 |
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The Cherry Orchard is Chekhov's posthumous work
in which he contemplates eternity in the daily lives of people. This
work, which describes collapsing aristocrats and signs that the coming
new era has brought, is popular throughout the world. It is embellished
to stage at the NNTT with its setting laid in late Meiji period (early
1900s).
Madame Ranevskaya, after running through her fortune, returns to the
Cherry Orchard. She steeps herself in her memories; People at the
Mansion warmly welcome her. The vast land, however, destines to be
put up for auction. |
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June/July
2002 |
Fri.
21 |
Sat.
22 |
Sun.
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Mon.
24 |
Tue.
25 |
Wed.
26 |
Thu.
27 |
Fri.
28 |
Sat.
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June/July
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4 |
Fri.
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Sat.
6 |
Sun.
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Mon.
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Tue.
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Wed.
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July
2002 |
Thu.
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Sun.
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Mon.
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Tue.
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Thu.
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Fri.
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Sat.
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Sun.
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<Discount Set Tickets>
Discount Set Tickets (Seat A) for Chekhov's this whole series (5 performances)
are available at ¥24,900 (The Regular
price is ¥27,300) from November 23, 2001. Please call +81-3-5352-9999
at the Box Office (10:00am- 6:00pm), or call +81-3-5237-9888 at the Ticket
Pia.
- This service can be combined with other discount services; for booking,
please call at Box Office.
- Please select days you would like for each of the 5 performances prior
to booking.
- Please also understand seats could not be selected in this service.
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