NNTT Stream
NNTT Stream
New National Theatre, Tokyo invites you to our new digital theatre world－NNTT Stream!
Featuring recordings of our world-class Opera, Ballet, Dance and Drama performances, this service is (at present) completely free －so all you need is your interest in the performing arts－and, of course, your internet connection.
The stream can be accessed without any registrations using the links below.
Upcoming programmes will be announced on this page.
WHAT'S ON
Opera:
Natasha
Viewing Period: December 13, 2025 3:00 AM - June 12, 2026 7:00 PM
Recorded on August 17, 2025
The story focuses on an encounter between Natasha, a wandering immigrant driven out of her hometown, and a young man named Arato, as well as a Mephistopheles-like figure who shows and leads the pair through various scenes of human hells. Multilingual with Japanese, German and Ukrainian languages, the opera compares and contrasts the origins of modern civilization and humanity. The groans of the endangered earth resonate deeply throughout this opera that depicts destruction and hope with multiculturalism as the key to finding a path forward.
Libretto by TAWADA Yoko
Composed by HOSOKAWA Toshio
Conductor: ONO Kazushi
Production: Christian RÄTH
Set Design: Christian RÄTH, Daniel UNGER
Costume Design: Mattie ULLRICH
Lighting Design: Rick FISHER
Video Design: Clemens WALTER
Electronic Sound Design: ARIMA Sumihisa
Choreographer:Catherine GALASSO
Stage Manager:TAKAHASHI Naohito
Natasha: Ilse EERENS
Arato: YAMASHITA Hiroka
Mephistos Enkel: Christian MIEDL
Frau A: MORIYA Mari
Frau B: TOMIHIRA Akiko
Businessman A: TANG Jun Bo
Businessman B: Timothy HARRIS
Saxophonist: OISHI Masanori
Electric guitarist: YAMADA Gaku
Chorus Master:TOMIHIRA Kyohei
Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
| Libretto by | TAWADA Yoko |
| Composed by | HOSOKAWA Toshio |
| Conductor: | ONO Kazushi |
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Production:
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Christian RÄTH |
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Set Design:
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Christian RÄTH |
| Daniel UNGER | |
| Costume Design: | Mattie ULLRICH |
| Lighting Design: | Rick FISHER |
| Video Design: | Clemens WALTER |
| Electronic Sound Design: | ARIMA Sumihisa |
| Choreographer: | Catherine GALASSO |
| Stage Manager: | TAKAHASHI Naohito |
| Natasha: | Ilse EERENS |
| Arato: | YAMASHITA Hiroka |
| Mephistos Enkel: | Christian MIEDL |
| Frau A: | MORIYA Mari |
| Frau B: | TOMIHIRA Akiko |
| Businessman A: | TANG Jun Bo |
| Businessman B: | Timothy HARRIS |
| Saxophonist: | OISHI Masanori |
| Electric guitarist: | YAMADA Gaku |
| Chorus Master: | TOMIHIRA Kyohei |
| Chorus: | New National Theatre Chorus |
| Orchestra: | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra |
COMING SOON
Ballet:
The Nutcracker
Viewing Period: June 7, 2026 2:00 AM - December 31, 2026 8:00 PM
Recorded on December 25, 2025
Acclaimed english choreographer Will Tuckett created an original new production of The Nutcracker for the National Ballet of Japan in the 2025/2026 season. Developing not only in ballet but also in theatre and cross-genre works mixing various other artistic forms, Tuckett has won numerous awards, notably an Olivier Award, and is globally active. Together with creative team of widely recognized artists such as the designer Colin Richmond, his Nutcracker is full of authentic beauty of classical ballet in a sweet and colourful world full of wit and charm. The auditorium was full every evening, with huge applause for this enchanting world.
Choreography by Will TUCKETT after Lev IVANOV
Music by Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY
Music Adaptations by Martin YATES
Set and Costume Designer: Colin RICHMOND
Lighting Designer: SATO Satoshi
Projection Designer: Douglas O' CONNELL
Illusions: Chris FISHER
Illusion Associate: Real-Magician RYOTA
Clara/ Sugar Plum Fairy: YONEZAWA Yui
Drosselmeyer’s Assistant / Nutcracker Prince: WATANABE Takafumi
Drosselmeyer: FUKUOKA Yudai
Dancing Mistress/ Rat Queen: NEGISHI Yui
Candy Floss: HANAGATA Yuzuki
Jelly: UKA Hiroyuki, KIKUOKA Yuma
Lead Candy Cane: IINO Moeko
Popcorn: KAMINAKA Yuki, YAMADA Yuki, HIGUCHI Hibiki
Fondant Rose Couple: NAOTSUKA Miho, KINOSHITA Yoshito
Artists of The National Ballet of Japan, NNT Ballet School and Japan Junior Ballet
Conductor: Martin YATES
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic
Chorus: The Little Singers of Tokyo
| Choreography by |
Will TUCKETT after Lev IVANOV
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| Music by | Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY |
| Music Adaptations by | Martin YATES |
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Set and Costume Designer:
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Colin RICHMOND |
| Lighting Designer: | SATO Satoshi |
| Projection Designer: | Douglas O’ CONNELL |
| Illusions: | Chris FISHER |
| Illusion Associate: | Real-Magician RYOTA |
| Clara/ Sugar Plum Fairy: | YONEZAWA Yui |
| Drosselmeyer’s Assistant / Nutcracker Prince: |
WATANABE Takafumi |
| Drosselmeyer: | FUKUOKA Yudai |
| Dancing Mistress/ Rat Queen: |
NEGISHI Yui |
| Candy Floss: | HANAGATA Yuzuki |
| Jelly: | UKA Hiroyuki, KIKUOKA Yuma |
| Lead Candy Cane: | IINO Moeko |
| Popcorn: | KAMINAKA Yuki, YAMADA Yuki, HIGUCHI Hibiki |
| Fondant Rose Couple: | NAOTSUKA Miho, KINOSHITA Yoshito |
| Artists of The National Ballet of Japan, NNT Ballet School and Japan Junior Ballet |
| Conductor: | Martin YATES |
| Orchestra: | Tokyo Philharmonic |
| Chorus: | The Little Singers of Tokyo |
NNTT x OperaVision
NNTT has been a project partner with OperaVision since February 2022 and the NNTT's production of Aladdin is currently streamed on OperaVision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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-I live outside of Japan. Can I watch the contents on NNTT Stream from abroad?
Our contents are available to watch from every countries if your device connects to the internet. However, some productions are performed in Japanese and streamed without subtitles.
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-Do I have to pay to watch the stream?
Currently the contents on NNTT Stream are available to watch for free of charge.
-Can I watch the stream again?
Yes. During the viewing period, you can re-watch stream in full or some favourite scenes many times!
-Is it possible to watch the stream on my TV?
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