For this theatrical project, the group conducted interviews (“MATAMATA”) during residencies across Japan and created short theatrical performances (“TAMATAMA”). Its subsequent ““MATAMATA” and “TAMATAMA”” project at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre comprised the following:

1.A display of works by performance attendees, “Me and Us”
2.Post-performance talk incorporating other genres
3.Screening of video interviews conducted across Japan
4.“MATAMATA” at the theater (theater re-enaction of interviews conducted across Japan)
5.Staging of four types of performance created in different locations nationwide (“TAMATAMA in –”)

Written and directed by: Yamato Miyazawa
Performed by: Haruhi Ishizuka, Reina Sato, Miyuki Kumano, Katsuhiko Murata, ZR, Akane Miyazaki
Lighting and sound: studio hiari
Stage design: Mao Yuki
Musical composition: Retoromirai
Filming: Atsutomo Hino
Publicity art: Akane Hada
Editing of interview videos: Kenichi Suzuki
Post-performance talk guests: Hiromi Ito, Ryuhei Uemoto