What we do

KEGAWAZOKU European performances "A woman and reward"

  • Organization : Kegawazoku
  • Section : Overseas
  • Type of Grant Program : Single
  • Art Forms : Theater

Outline

Program: KEGAWAZOKU European performances “A woman and reward”
Written and directed by Junko Emoto

Cast
Michie Kakimaru, Namiko Hatori, Yurako Takano, Kiyomi Enso, Ikue Takada, Kiyofumi Kaneko, Junko Emoto
Staff
Stage direction: Akira Murata
Sound: Keiichi Mizukoshi
Lighting: Takashi Ito
Video: Hiroki Arakawa
Costume: Kaede Shimamura
Design:Masako Ito

Profile

KEGAWAZOKU
Formed in September 2000 to stage works written and directed by Junko Emoto, the troupe put on its first production “Fiendish romance” at Kagurazaka die pratze. Since then it has performed two or three new works every year at theaters centered around metropolitan Tokyo. In March 2004 it staged its 11th production “DEEP Christ manic” at Shimokitazawa Ekimae Theater, also presenting the work at Tokyo International Arts Festival 2004. In July 2005, Tokyo’s Honda Theater and Osaka IMP Hall hosted performances of “The Money is You,” the troupe’s 13th production. In December 2010, KEGAWAZOKU marked its 10th anniversary. It’s 23rd production at Shimokitazawa Ekimae Theater, “Chiisana koi no erojii,” was shortlisted for the 55th Kishida Kunio Drama Award.

Venues

The Japan Cultural Institute in Paris, Paris, France