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Festival/Tokyo 2018

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Asia Series Vol.5: Trans-fields
"MI(X)G"

Genre:
  • Theater / Dance

Encounter and immerse yourself in the colorful groove of Asia!

Following last year’s popular “Toky Toki Saru” that featured a lively company of vibrant and kitsch monkey characters, the Thai dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun returns to Festival/Tokyo with a new work at Minami Ikebukuro Park that opens the festival.

The performance explores the constantly changing nature of Asia. It takes its title from the migration (M) that is accelerating in the region, the immigration (I) that brings about encounters with the unknown (X), and then the joy of harmony through accepting or granting (G) this. Six choreographers and dancers from across Asia join 24 Japan-based dancers selected by audition.

The dancers wear unique balloon-shaped sculptures. These remarkable forms in various shapes and colors sway to the groove of the DJ’s music. Performed in an open plaza without a stage, the show immerses audiences in a singular kind of festive space.

Running Time: 120 min. (TBC)

Dates

Saturday, October 13 2018, 15:00
Sunday, October 14 2018, 15:00*

*Post-show talk
Continues in case of rain.
Canceled in case of storm.

Cast & Creative

Conceived and Directed by Pichet Klunchun
Choreographed and Performed by Yi-Wei Tien, Sun Phitthaya Phaefuang, Jet Leang, Jed Amihan, January Low, Nana Suzuki
Performers: Aisling Cook, ayuko, Daiki Ishikawa, Ayaka Ono, Emi Oyama, Minasu Kai, Nami Kaigaishi, Shino Komatsu, Yuuka Koyama, Peter Golightly, Fuyu Sasaki, Ken Sasaki, Yuki Shibaike, Haruka Suzuki, Rikako Chiba, Shoko Tsutsumi, Naomi Naito, Kaori Goto, Kanami Nakabayashi, Manami Fukuoka, Yuya Honjo, Mayumu Minakawa, Mai Yokoyama, Padung Jumpan, Julaluck Eakwattanapun
Musical Director (Composer, DJ): Rory Breaker-Morant
Music: Léo Jourdain
Assistant Director: Kornkarn Rungsawang
Prop Design & Costumes: Piyaporn Bhongse-Tong
Sound: Akira Aikawa (Sound Weeds Inc.)
Technical Manager: Eiji Torakawa
Stage Manager: Keisuke Watanabe
Stage Assistants: Chizuru Kouno, Nahoko Yokokawa, Ken Hazeyama
Costume Coordinator: Sakura Fujibayashi
Translators & Interpreters: Takako Iwasawa, Sho Fukutomi, Miyako-Maria Takahashi
Publicity Design: Tetsuo Suzuki
Photography & Video: Takashi Fujikawa, Hibiki Miyazawa (Alloposidae)
Production Coordinators: Yuko Takeda, Wakana Arai (Festival/Tokyo)
Production Assistants: Aya Comori (TASKO), Naho Kato (TASKO), Hitomi Nomoto
Production Support: Miki Hana, Saki Awazumura, Matsu Ichi, Madoka Kakuragaki, Wakana Nemoto, Kiaru Ichikawa, Mizuki Noseyama, Mutsumi Hanawa, Miyuki Nishina
Interns: Natsu Kimura, Risa Matsumoto, Hinako Miyamoto, Reina Maeda

Co-organized by the Japan Foundation Asia Center
In cooperation with Japan Weather Association
Presented by Festival/Tokyo

Tickets

Free (no reservation required)

Contact

Festival/Tokyo Executive Committee office
4F 5-24-12 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0031 Japan
TEL: 03-5961-5202
E-mail: contact@festival-tokyo.jp

Period

Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14 2018

Venues

Minami Ikebukuro Park

Credit

Organized by
Festival/Tokyo Executive Committee,
Toshima City, Toshima Future Culture Foundation, NPO Arts Network Japan (NPO-ANJ),
Arts Council Tokyo & Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Festival/Tokyo 2018 is organized as part of Tokyo Festival 2018.