the kiss of a fierce beast
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Lip Society
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 5(2023) 1st Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
The project presented a play on the theme of the meaning of human life. The play, which was performed as part of this project, evokes the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic by showing people in the city turning into crocodiles one after another for unknown reasons, but also comically asks the profound problem of "Why do people live?" in a surreal situation by contrasting crocodiles with the way people live. [Performers] Hiroki Usuhira, Gakyu Sugamiya, Yuya Kida, Toshihiro Kondo, Koeko Kitazawa, Ginpei Sato [Staff] Writer/Director: Taka Yamamoto Writing support: Hidekazu Sugai Music: Taichi Asahi Art: Michiko Inada Lighting: Sota Yamamoto Sound: Kana Yoshida Costume: Yuki Imai Assistant Director: Ryoka Nagata Stage Director: Hideo Watanabe
- Period of Activity / Project
- Thursday, February 22, 2024 to Tuesday, February 27
- Venues
- OFF・OFF Theater (Setagaya Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Lip no Kai]
A theater group based in Tokyo, Japan that promotes contemporary theater. Established in 2014 as a base to search for playwright and director Taka Yamamoto. Characterized by works in which realistic daily life takes a leap through fantasy. In addition to his performances, he has been making productions while staying in various areas of Japan. Since 2019, he has been creating a play for children called "Kami Oshibai," which is a combination of kamishibai and oshibai. As of 2023, he has performed at more than 20 places throughout Japan, reaching a total of more than 1000 children.