"KOKASHITA" Bangkok Workshop!

At the time Tokyo was glittering with Christmas illuminations, Shigehiro Ide and the Japanese dancers appearing in "KOKASHITA", Tatsuya Nakamura, Mineko Saito and Ai Kaneko, went to Bangkok together for rehearsal.

Ide also went to Bangkok in the middle of October for the "KOKASHITA" audition. This time the aim was to conduct a workshop together with the dancers who passed the audition.

As this was the first time for the "KOKASHITA" dancers to gather, there was a certain feeling of nervousness in the beginning, however this soon went away when the dancers smilingly introduced themselves

For some of the dancers this will be their first trip to Japan, for other it will be their first trip abroad.
"Is it cold in Japan?" "Do I need to wear a sweater?" "I would like to go to Tokyo Disneyland...".
The questions and aspirations were many.

In the break the Japanese were treated to Thai sweets! This was exactly what we needed!

Not only dancers, but also actors are found among the performers. They all contributed with their
unique personalities and skills to make the workshop a cheerful time for everyone involved.

Festival/Tokyo advertisement in Bangkok!

Lasting from December 25 to December 31, the workshop was quite tough, and the schedule tight, but it was very fruitful indeed, contributing to the building of good relations.
On the last day the Japanese received t-shirts from the Thai performers! As you can see, it is grey. "Sugoi", meaning "great" in Japanese, is printed in Thai!

The Thai performers will arrive in Tokyo in mid-February, where they will train for about one month before appearing in "KOKASHITA", premiering at Owlspot Theater on March 14.
Don't miss this chance to see the collaboration of the century!!!

"KOKASHITA" Production coordinator

by F/T staff 2009年1月 8日