“f Macbeth” (2023) Photo by Hideto Maezawa
“f Macbeth” (2023) Photo by Hideto Maezawa
“f Macbeth” (2023) Photo by Hideto Maezawa
A new work by Yo Nakamura. The structure was inspired by words starting with the letter f in famous quotes from Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth.”Nakamura’s “Macbeth”presented the audience with a version that vacillated between the “language of the text” and the “language of the body.”
In addition to the talented young dancers Ikegami Takkun and Sato Yamada, five ensemble members created an extended group dance, the first of its kind in a Yo Nakamura work. The ensuing dance performance built around the letter f left stunned audiences both excited and moved.
Name of work: f Macbeth
Choreography, composition, and direction: Yo Nakamura
Based on: “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare
Performed by: Yo Nakamura, Ikegami Takkun, Sato Yamada, Yuko Yamada, LINDA, Koto Takei, Nene Osawa, Yurie Nakagawa
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Yo Nakamura first entered the world of contemporary dance at Waseda University. Based in Tokyo, she has performed works in Japan and overseas including in Romania, Korea, and Brazil. Other professional projects have included directing Tokyo Nikikai Opera’s “Serse,” and choreographing the show “Nakayoku Connect” at Sanrio Puroland. She is the winner of the First Session Best Award, the Jury Prize at Yokohama Dance Collection EX 2013, the 5th El Sur Foundation Newcomer Award for Contemporary Dance, and others. DaBY Residence Artist
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