- Time of the event
- Sunday, August 31, 2025 14:00-16:00
- Venue
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Auditorium
For the stage production "Don't Shut Up, Move, Breathe," in which the Deaf and the listening audience encounter each other, it was decided to hold a talk event to share the creative process of the production prior to the performance. What is going on in the creative field with members of different languages and cultures, and how are they progressing? Members who have been involved in various media and collaborations with people from diverse backgrounds will share their experiences.
In the second half of the talk, we will discuss not only this work but also the possibility of future collaboration between Deaf people and listeners, as well as people with different languages and cultures. There will also be time for questions and answers and exchange of opinions with visitors. Through the words of the staff and performers, you will be able to enjoy the performance in November even more by learning behind the scenes of the creation. Everyone, deaf, hearing and hearing impaired, is welcome to attend.
capacity
200 persons
participation fee
Free (advance reservation required)
How to apply
Apply through Peatix. First come, first served. Acceptance will end as soon as the capacity is reached.
Speaker Profile
Drama Turku
Osamu Nagashima/Kaku Nagashima
He began his involvement in theater work by translating stage subtitles and performance scripts, and eventually participated in various performing arts as a drama turku, a creative partner for directors and choreographers. He is interested in taking theater ideas and know-how outside the theater, and is actively involved in art projects. Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Art and Creative Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Composition and direction
Makihara Yori/Eri Makihara
His works come in a variety of forms, and he attempts to reveal the social structure of the world by providing a device to visualize phenomena. Co-directed LISTEN LISTEN (2016) with Shizukakai, recommended by the jury of the Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival. His other works include "The Tanaka Family" (2022) and "The Introduction to Acting the Audience" (2023). Hakuhodo DY I O Fellow, Ebisu Film Festival 2025 Finalist.
Drama Turku
Shizukusakai/Dakei
a deaf dancer. He was a member of the Japan Deaf Theater Company from 1996 to 2001, and began dancing in 1997. In 2000, he formed the group Shizuku and held performances and workshops. Cast in and co-directed the films "My Name is ..." and "Listen". In 2019, he formed a new unit, Noto (NOUTAN).
Staging Director
Yo Nakamura
He started contemporary dance while he was a student at Waseda University. He has performed works in Japan and overseas, including the Aichi 2022 International Art Festival and the Sibiu International Theatre Festival. He has created many dance works based on novels and plays by Kuniko MUKODA and William Shakespeare. In recent years, he has been in charge of directing and choreographing "Serse" and "Deidamia" at Tokyo Nikikai.
Appearance
Shizue Sazawa
He is also a lecturer of Japanese Sign Language at Rikkyo University. He was born in Hokkaido. He joined the Japan Deaf Theater Company and appeared on stage and in movies. After leaving the group, she established a non-profit organization, Shuwaemon, and has been working hard with her friends to promote reading and reciting picture books in sign language. He appeared in NHK drama "Def Voice". He appeared on NHK's "Minna no Sign Language" and supervised sign language.
Credit
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan History and Culture Foundation Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo National University of the Arts
Contact Information
Tokyo Arts Council, Tokyo Operations Coordination Section
TEL: 03ー6256ー8435
E-mail:duk-info*artscouncil-tokyo.jp (replace * with @)