The fifth performance of Gekidan Gengoro: "Sakura ka Yuki no tataruka furu"

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Gekidan Gengoro

subsidy category

start-up subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2022 1st Startup Subsidy

“Cherry Blossoms or Snow Falling or Falling ” (2022) © Oh Seung-hee

“Cherry Blossoms or Snow Falling or Falling ” (2022) © Oh Seung-hee

“Cherry Blossoms or Snow Falling or Falling ” (2022) © Oh Seung-hee

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Business Overview

Based on the research of historical materials, the story of TAIRA no Atsumori told in the Heike Monogatari, the history of the battle between MINAMOTO no Yoritomo and the Oshu Fujiwara clan, and the story of World War II are superimposed on each other to depict universal human emotions and society that transcend time and are still relevant to us today. The cast consists of 13 people, the largest number since the foundation of the theater company. The story is expressed on a grand scale through interactive stage art and physical expressions, such as the bodies and sword fights of actors who move around the stage using props, and a large-scale stage set that imitates the Golden Hall of Chuson-ji Temple.

implementation period

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Sunday, October 2

Place of implementation

Oji Small Theater (Kita Ward, Tokyo)

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Profile

[Theater Company Body Gengorou]
Founded in 2019 by director Keita Sugai and other members of Tokyo University of the Arts, the group currently has a diverse membership. Its distinctive style is based on historical and incident research and focuses on universal human emotions and activities.

Performance history
October 30th - November 1st, 2020 at Ueno Small Theater
2nd performance "Only Izanami Knows"
July 30th - August 1st, 2021 at Nakano Terpsichore
3rd performance "Little Boy & Girl"
March 9th - March 13th, 2022 in Aries
4th performance "Bronze Statue of Namali"