Outdoor Performance Series DOCU(NT)MENT “The Unknown Dancer in the Neighboring Town”
- Written, Choreographed and Directed by Suguru YAMAMOTO
- Photo: Ryuichiro Suzuki
Suguru Yamamoto is the leader of HANCHU-YUEI, a theater company that has garnered attention both in Japan and abroad. His "DOCU(NT)MENT" solo project focuses on single individuals, conducting in-depth explorations of its subjects based on their personal history. A unique scenery emerges as elements such as photography, video, color, light, and shadow are projected onto the stage and synchronized with the actor’s body. Welcoming choreographer, dancer, actor, and dance company Baobab leader Wataru Kitao, Owlspot theater lends its foyer as the venue for the emergence of a cityscape.
Information
Venue |
Owlspot Theater Foyer |
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Dates |
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Time |
90 min. |
Language |
Performed in Japanese with English surtitles |
WebSite |
http://www.festival-tokyo.jp/16/en/program/docuntment/ |
Type |
Theater |
Ticket
| Unreserved seating | Advance: ¥2,500 / Day: ¥3,000 / Other tickets available |
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Cast / Staff
| Written, Choreographed and Directed by | Suguru Yamamoto |
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| Choreographed, Directed and Performed by | Wataru Kitao |
| Produced by | Steep Slope Studio |
| In cooperation with | HANCHU-YUEI, Baobab |
| Presented by | Festival/Tokyo |
Artist Profile
Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1987, Suguru Yamamoto has attracted attention in Japan and Asia for his unique style of staging that combines projected text, photography, video, color, light, and shadow with performers, as well as his scripts that question our ethics. He has co-produced performances in Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Singapore, and his play Girl X won Best Play and Best Original Script awards at the Bangkok Theatre Festival in 2014. Another play, I can’t die without being born, was shortlisted for the 59th Kishida Kunio Drama Award in 2015.
Born in 1987, Wataru Kitao has been involved with the performing arts since his youth, and has experience with everything from ballet to street dance. He studied at J. F. Oberlin University under Kuniko Kisanuki and formed a dance company, Baobab, in 2009. With its remarkable ensemble style, the group has participated in numerous festivals as well as produced its own tours. Kitao also appears in and choreographs performances outside his work with Baobab. He received the Audience Award at the Toyota Choreography Award 2012.