Yusuke KIMURA's new performance "Women of Hamlet"
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- &Co.
- subsidy category
- Startup Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 5(2023) 4th Startup Grant
Business Overview
So far, Beckett, Kim Clock, Tsuji? Kimura, who has dealt with the words of radical and marginal writers such as Arika, challenged Shakespeare for the first time, and staged a new drama from a feminist perspective that interweaved quotations and homages from various texts, centering on a new translation of the original "Hamlet" and Euripides' Greek tragedy "The Women of Troy". A diverse cast of 126 performers was selected through an open call, and Indian director and actor Sochi, who had a strong interest in this film, suddenly participated in the international joint research in parallel with the performance. Original: W. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" Written and directed by: Yusuke Kimura Cast: Ophelia / Enika Imai Gertrude / Yumi Yuzuki Hamlet / Ayuka Tachinami Research Partner: Sochi Ramapati Duyvid Production: Miki Kanai Grant: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo [Startup Grant] Cooperation: Tolpa Reservation and Reception Management System Organizer: &&Co.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Friday, October 4, 2024 -6 (Sun)
- Venues
- SCOOL (Mitaka City, Tokyo)
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Profile
[&Co.]
Founded in 2022 by Yusuke Kimura, who has worked across disciplines, primarily in the performing arts, as a space for diverse talents that cannot be summed up under a specific individual name. Taking over the planning and production of Kimura's long-term project, "The Manners of Insults," the group conducts research and creations that counter the abusive language and aggression that circulates around the world. By delving deeply into historical contexts, contemporary society, and the individuals living within it, the group presents sharp criticism and bold alternatives, raising questions about existing values, ethics, and society.