F/T Journal

"TOKYO / SCENE" - a new art and journalism media platform connecting audiences and the festival. It will be published in 4 issues over the autumn, providing further insights into the F/T programs.

Issue #01: Beyond Words 8/20/2012

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Following the linguistic chasm we have fallen into since the March 11th 2011 disaster, how can the performing arts acquire a new language? English translations of two articles are available: a dialogue between theatre director Masataka Matsuda and film director Nobuhiro Suwa, and an interview with dancer Saburo Teshigawara.

Masataka Matsuda & Nobuhiro Suwa
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Saburo Teshigawara
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Issue #02: Surpassing Journalism 9/20/2012

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Exploring the new relationship between theatre, journalism and activism, is it possible for theatre to confront present realities and open up new intellectual doors? An English translation is available of an interview with leading journalist and commentator Toshinao Sasaki.

Toshinao Sasaki
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Issue #03: The Location of Asia 10/20/2012

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Examines the current manifold state of Asia in the arts. An English translation is available of a joint interview with regular F/T artist Akira Takayama and photographer Naoya Hatakeyama.

Akira Takayama & Naoya Hatakeyama
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Issue #04: F/T12 in Review 2/20/2013

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Looks back on Festival/Tokyo 2012's one-month programme of events and performances.