Let's try! Project in Tokyo Youth Theater Workshop

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Gekidan Dogo Co., Ltd.

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

FY Reiwa 4 (2022) FY 1 Social Support Grant through Arts and Culture

Performance to announce results "Capu to Magical Picture Book"

Performance to announce results "Capu to Magical Picture Book"

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Business Overview

With the support of cooperating organizations, Gekidan Dogao targeted young people who are so-called "hikikomori" or "NEETs" and have neither found employment nor attended school, and recruited them widely through demonstration workshops and leaflets. Through the experience of creating a stage together with their friends, they nurtured their ability to express themselves based on a sense of trust, fulfillment, self-affirmation, and diversity, and supported them toward social participation. After an orientation (individual interview), from the first stage, a drama workshop was held to promote communication, such as stretching and theater games. In preparation for the presentation, a work "Capu to Magical Picture Book" was presented (running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes), which was created by group creation (dithering) while respecting the wishes of the participants, including the writers. They experienced an authentic stage, including stage tools, props, costumes, lighting, and sound. There were 10 participants. During this time, I decided who would be in charge of the design and creation of the leaflet, props, costumes, and so on, and made them together with everyone.

implementation period

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 to Monday, January 23, 2023

Place of implementation

Nerima Youth Support Station (Nerima Ward, Tokyo)
Mitaka Youth Support Station (Mitaka City, Tokyo)
Setagaya Youth Support Station (Setagaya Ward, Tokyo)
Workers' Co-op (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)
Itabashi Bunka Kaikan (Itabashi Ward, Tokyo)
Gekidan Dogo Atelier (Itabashi Ward, Tokyo)

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Profile

[Theater Company Dogo Co., Ltd.]
It was established in 1972 mainly by people who had used Mingei Theater Company. The troupe has about 60 members. Based on the theme of "To live a truly human and prosperous life," the performance focuses on creative plays. Based in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, they continue to perform from all over the country to overseas. In addition, in order to "make the most of the power of theater in society," various theater workshops and services for the visually and hearing impaired aiming at "making theaters barrier-free" are being advanced. It celebrated its 50 year anniversary in 2022.