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Now Recruiting! F/T Mob Dancers!

The so-called "flash mob" phenomenon refers to happenings where unspecified groups of people use email, social networking sites or other means to gather together at a plaza, station, airport or other public space and performing a shared activity.

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F/T12 Line-Up Announcement Schedule

We previously announced that we would be releasing all the information on the Festival/Tokyo 2012 line-up in late July. Unfortunately, due to some last-minute adjustments, we have delayed releasing full information on the programs until around mid-August. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause our audiences, members of the media and everyone who has been looking forward to learning about the 2012 festival. Festival/Tokyo Executive Committee

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Auditions for greenpig Cast Members

Led by director Yoon Hansol, the Korean theatre unit greenpig will be making its F/T debut as part of the main Festival/Tokyo 2012 program this autumn.

Ahead of performances in November, auditions will be held this August to find local members of the cast. In accordance to the themes of the upcoming production, the director in particular is hoping to find performers with specific memories related to war, school or a place that has been "lost".

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F/T12 Emerging Artists Program: Withdrawal of Banana Gakuen Theatre Company

Following the situation caused by Banana Gakuen Theatre Company during their recent performances on May 24-27, 2012, the Festival/Tokyo Executive Committee has received a report from the company and, after a great deal of consideration, has judged that the recent situation runs contrary to the standards required of participatory companies, and has decided on the withdrawal of the participation of the company from the F/T12 Emerging Artists Program.

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Ishinha's "Landscape - Tokyo, Ikebukuro" broadcast online

One of our most popular productions from F/T11, "Landscape - Tokyo, Ikebukuro", performed by veteran Osaka theatre company Ishinha on top of the Seibu department store in Ikebukuro, has been filmed and will be available for viewing online this month.

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F/T11 Documents on sale from May 10!

F/T11 Documents, the special magazine booklet reporting on last year's Festival/Tokyo, will go on sale from May 10.

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  • May 3, 2012

F/T12 Emerging Artists Program: Final Participants Announced!

Many thanks to all the companies and artists who applied to participate in the F/T12 Emerging Artists Program.

Following an internal process of assessment, we have decided on the program as below. These companies and artists will present productions of their work during the Program (November 5-25, 2012) at venues in Tokyo.

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Shortlist Announced for F/T12 Emerging Artists Program

The F/T Emerging Artists Program is the premiere platform for supporting the work of up-and-coming Asian theatre artists, and takes place as a satellite festival to the main Festival/Tokyo program in autumn 2012.

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F/T12 Emerging Artists Program: 180 Entries Received!

Entries closed for F/T/12 Emerging Artists Program on January 22. We received 94 Japanese entries and 86 from mainland Asia, for a total of 180 entries!

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F/T12 Emerging Artists Program: Entry Applications Closing Soon!

You only have until January 22nd (Sunday) to send in your application for the F/T12 Emerging Artists Program!

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