Aichi Prefectural Art Theater 2021.4 – 2022.3 Season Schedule
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Aichi Prefectural Art Theater 2021.4 – 2022.3 Season Schedule A new take on absurdist theater, presented with Enjoy a play and orchestra as you go on an adventure Aichi University of the Arts Orchestra actors and sound system NUTHMIQUE + Miyu Hosoi with deligh�ul characters 32nd Annual Concert Mini Theater NUTHMIQUE+Miyu Hosoi Main Theater Nissay Theatre Family Fes�val 2021 Concert Hall Classic Music with Play Conductor: Taijiro Iimori “a Drama Piece for Inquiries: Art Informa�on and PR Sec�on, 6:45 pm Mul�ple Channel Speakers and Actors” “Aladdin and the Magic Songs” Aichi University of the Arts Conductor: Chikara Iwamura Enjoy the world-famous sound Composer, director: Masashi Nukata Aladdin: Hideki Matayoshi (tenor) NHK Symphony Orchestra,Tokyo Sound design, music: Miyu Hosoi Genie: Makoto Okada Concert Hall Orchestra: Aichi Chamber Orchestra, Subscrip�on Concert others (Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Series) ©Ken Hirose ©comuramai/takaramahaya Miyu Hosoi Masashi Nukata 3 pm Conductor: Fabio Luisi Theatrical storybook on environmental issues 2019 performance ©Kosaku Nakagawa and differences in language and customs Violin: Francesca Dego Mini Theater The latest work from a puppetry city’s long-running “You and Me and the Space Between” professional puppet theater company Produc�on: Terrapin Puppet Theatre Mini Theater Cast: Miku Kawakami and others Czech Republic’s Alfa Theatre “Zorro!!!” Theater and 70,000 Children Project Director: Tomáš Dvořák <School group performances> New collabora�on by Ryu Suzuki and young dance creatorst May: Three loca�ons in Aichi, The charms of the pipe organ in 45 minutes including Nishio; special schools DaBY Collec�ve Dance Project: *Not open to the public. The Organ Night & Day 2021 Mini Theater Concert Hall Aichi Prefectural Art Theater & Dance Base Yokohama <Out-of-prefecture tour> April to May: Tsu, Yokkaichi 7:30 pm 11a m / 2 pm Director, choreographer, dance: Organ: Mami Yoneyama, others Ryu Suzuki (associate choreographer at DaBY) Main Theater Free and open to the public! Open House The Royal Ballet’s principal dancer at Aichi Prefectural Art Theater traces the life of a legendary ballerina Popular annual concert Illustration : Yuri Toriyama Main Theater Natalia Osipova / Meryl Tankard Projec�ng the hands and feet of the performer onscreen Concert Hall Christmas Organ Concert 2021 An electrifying koto player’s recital “Two Feet” Director, choreographer: Meryl Tankard that transcends the boundaries of tradi�onal instruments Dance: Natalia Osipova Mini Theater 7 pm 2 pm Saitama dates available Michiyo Yagi’s Organ: Ami Hoyano, others World of Koto 21-string koto, 17-string koto, electronics, vocals: Michiyo Yagi Contrabass, cello: Takashi Sugawa (guest) Israel’s world-famous dance company performs in Japan for the first �me in four years! Main Theater New produc�on An hour-long concert by Batsheva Dance Company (TBD) packed with classic favorites A new full-length work by Masataka Matsuda Concert Hall for a weekend night The long-awaited performance Director, choreographer: Mini Theater from 2020’s crea�on workshop in Aichi Ohad Naharin The Organ Hour Concert: Dance: Batsheva Dance Company Freshen Your Mind Marebito Theater Company with a Shower of Sound “Good Morning” 7:30 pm <Out-of-prefecture tour> Organ: Yurie Tsuzuki Playwright, director: Masataka Matsuda Saitama, others ©Masanobu Nishino 2017 performance ©Tatsuo Nambu A Spanish dance revolu�onary joins two world-renowned pianists A collabora�on between three interna�onally Japan’s leading contemporary dance company to get to the roots of Stravinsky’s music renowned female dance ar�sts explores Greek tragedy Concert Hall Israel Galván “La consagración de la Primavera” Mini Theater Triad Dance Project Mini Theater OrganWorks “Considera�on of Greek Classics” “Genealogy of Dance” Yoko Ando, Hana Sakai, Megumi Nakamura Dance: Israel Galván 7 pm Choreographer, cast: Shintaro Hirahara Piano: Sylvie Courvoisier and Cory Smythe 3 pm Cast: Takuya Sato, Maho Takahashi, Haruka Watanabe, others Tokyo area dates available 3 pm Yoko Ando Hana Sakai Megumi Nakamura Japan’s leading opera group performs in Aichi for the fi�h �me Yoko Ando: Selec�ons from Forsythe’s “Study #3,” new work The Fujiwara Opera A dance produced with experienced ballet performers Hana Sakai: Toshiki Okada’s “The Dying Swan: the truth about its death,” “The Dying Swan” Main Theater with �es to the Tokai area Megumi Nakamura: Kylián’s “Black Bird,” solo performance “Black Room” “Il Trovatore” composed by Verdi Main Theater “Matasaburo of the Wind” 2 pm A piano performance Conductor: Kazufumi Yamashita Directed & Choreographed by Saburo Teshigawara in a 360-degree video room Director: Jun Aguni Mini Theater Tomoko Mukaiyama Cast: Atsuko Kobayashi, Hiroaki Fueda, Shingo Sudo, others “KUMANO” Orchestra: Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra Director, organizer, choreographer: Kazufumi Yamashita Jun Aguni Saburo Teshigawara Assistant choreographer: The Palace of Versailles’ Rihoko Sato organist returns Cast: dancers selected by audi�on Concert Hall a�er a quarter-century A roman�c story of youth in Paris, performed in Japanese François Espinasse Main Theater NISSAY OPERA 2021 Special Organ “La Bohème” composed by Puccini Concert 2022 Conductor: Ryuichiro Sonoda Director: Shugo Iko A Norwegian dance company’s adapta�on 2 pm of Hans Chris�an Andersen’s fairy tale Orchestra: Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, others Mini Theater An experimental live performance “The Princess and the Pea” Theater and 70,000 Children Project that explores new forms of sound <School group performances> Mini Theater Thursday, October 28 Sound Performance Pla�orm 2022 Nissay Masterpiece Series 2021 Produc�on: Dybwikdans Open call for ar�sts Original work: “The Princess and the Pea” *Not open to the public. begins in August <In-prefecture tour> July 30, Fri – August 18, Wed Ama, Inazawa, Kota, Toyokawa, Nagoya, Handa, Hekinan, and other loca�ons Venues include: 2018 performance ©Naoshi Hatori New dance work Oasis 21 2021 A sequel to the successful 2019 Bach series Main Theater by Saburo Teshigawara Choreographer, director, scenography, ligh�ng design, Tracing the masterpieces through musical performance costumes, music compila�on: Saburo Teshigawara Exploring the ques�on “what is drama?” Concert Hall and commentary Cast: Saburo Teshigawara, Rihoko Sato, others Winner of the drama award Organ Lecture Mini Theater dedicated to staging selected plays! Concert 2022 Aichi Prefectural Art Theater The 19th AAF Drama Award Winner Family Program “Nee...” Organ/commentary: Yuichiro Shiina Workshops Illustration : Yuri Toriyama Playwright: Kotaro Ono Kotaro Ono 2019 performance ©Kosaku Nakagawa Wheelchair accessible seats, communica�on support boards, and notepads are available for all performances hosted by the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater. Our family programs include a fes�val held mainly during summer vaca�on. Newcomers to the theater are welcome—we have dozens of events the whole family can enjoy. The Theater and 70,000 Children Project In addi�on to performances, we will host theater tours and workshops for children. In Aichi Prefecture elementary and junior high schools, there are approximately 70,000 students per grade— Dance Music Theater Opera Support available Aichi Arts Fes�val is held around October 30, the day the Aichi Arts Center opened. children who hold the future of the region in their hands. for theater-going Full of performances that will please discerning arts fans, Aichi Prefectural Art Theater has partnered with other and viewing local theaters since 2015 for the “Theater and 70,000 this fes�val is highly recommended for those looking to experience high quality art. Children Project,” to ensure that all children visit a theater Children may not be admi�ed to some performances at least once during their mandatory educa�on period. due to age (or other reasons.) The “mini” in Mini-sele (a portmanteau of “mini” and “selec�on”) refers to our smaller theater, the Mini Theater. We aim to enhance children’s cultural and ar�s�c All performances are subject to be cancelled or Mini-sele is a collec�ve term for the pioneering and experimental programs we hold in this venue. experiences by invi�ng them to the theater and exposing changed at any �me. We hope Aichi residents will enjoy this hand-picked selec�on of contemporary works. them to high quality examples of the performing arts. Above informa�on current as of November 5, 2020. Please refer to our website and flyers for the latest informa�on on performance details, �cket release dates, etc. Welcome to the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater For Guests with Disabili�es For families with small children Theater Appreciation Support Parenting Support and Childcare Services We offer support to guests for some season performances. Wheelchairs are also available for rental. Please feel free to ask for assistance.. We offer childcare services and events that allow babies and preschool children, so that parents can a�end the theater worry-free. Now streaming: a short clip from our “Dance Workshop for Moms and Dads” Braille brochures Cap�oning and hearing loops Pre-show explana�ons for audience members for audience members who are deaf Dance with your children while interac�ng with other parents who are blind or visually impaired or hard of hearing at our “Dance Workshop for Moms and Dads” Performances with special assistance are marked with this symbol To our visitors Wheelchair accessible seats, communica�on support boards, and notepads are available at all performances hosted by the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater. If you have any concerns, such as bringing guide/support dogs into the venue, please contact us. Childcare services during performances Concerts accessible for ages 0 and older Communica�on support boards and notepads (paid service; reserva�on required) Services for Non-native Japanese Speakers for first-�me theater goers and guests wan�ng to enjoy performing arts all the more We publish flyers in English and other languages, organize workshops, and conduct various ac�vi�es.