Music Drama "Eros in Wonderland" from Aristophanes' "Women's Peace"
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Mixzone Co., Ltd.
- subsidy category
- Grant for Artistic City
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2023 2nd Term Grant for Artistic City
Business Overview
The musical play "Eros in the Wonderland" from Aristophanes' "Woman's Peace" was based on Aristophanes' comedy "Woman's Peace" and written by Shuji Terayama for the Shiki Theatre Company in 1965 at the request of Keita Asari, but it was a phantom play that was never performed at that time. The director is Inaba Yoshie, a notable young director who won the Excellence Award in the Director Category at the 30 Yomiuri Theater Awards. Mugi Furukawa wrote more than 30 pieces of music. Starring Helen, the leader of the women of Athens who gathered to stop the war, Yitsumi Matsuoka of Bungaku-za, and Hikaru Asami as the guide of the story, Narcisse. It also features notable young actors such as Hanase Kotone, Watanabe Ao, and Yokomizo Naho. In addition, Yuichi Harada will play male choir leader Pericles, Keiki Utsumi will play warrior Camillus, and Marie will play Spartan Ram Pitot. In addition, Haruko Sekiya, Marisa and Maho Minamoto, all of whom are members of the "Actress Club" with Hiroshi Takahashi, Takeko Kitamura, Fusako Ushibe, Akira Date, Koichiro Tomioka, Michie Kakimaru, Kotetsu Hayashi, Sotaro Ito and Marie, are members of a diverse lineup that combines talent and individuality.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Friday, February 16, 2024 to 25th (Sun)
- Venues
- Small Theater, New National Theater (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
【 Mix Zone Co., Ltd. 】
Mix Zone Co., Ltd. is engaged in planning and production of entertainer plays as an expert on "cultural activities." Its characteristics include diverse contents that appeal to a wide range of targets, as well as awareness of catching the needs of the next generation quickly and pursuing the possibility of new entertainment. The company engages in creative activities that are not bound by the frame, from straight plays, musicals, comedies to social works. In recent years, he has also been actively working with young creators to create works and broaden the scope of their expression.