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Date

November 28 (Thu) - December 8 (Sun)

Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Theatre East
Ticket
¥4,000

Toshiki Okada's much-discussed post-Fukushima fable premières in Tokyo

Toshiki Okada has carved out a name among Japanese theatre artists of his generation for his portrayals of contemporary ennui through the dynamic use of language and physicality in his plays. His work has been performed in America and all over Europe, and now his much-discussed Fukushima-inspired play "Current Location" ("Genzaichi") finally makes its première in Tokyo. It tells the allegorical tale of the peculiar foreboding that emerges when one day a blue cloud appears. Seven women talk about the situation: Do we believe the rumours? Or do we not? Do we escape? Or do we stay? Okada's production is a total theatrical experience of lighting, music and design, creating a metaphorical representation of life in Japan today. The dialogue has a quasi-"written" feel, as if something isn't quite right. One year on from its debut, this modern day science fiction play still retains its power more than ever.

Toshiki Okada
Toshiki Okada / chelfitsch

Born in Yokohama in 1973. A playwright, director and novelist, and head of chelfitsch. His grou...

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Tickets on sale from 10/5 (Sat) 10:00

Unreserved seating
Adults: ¥4,000 (Day Tickets: +¥500)
Students: ¥3,000, Under 18: ¥1,000 (advance, on door/ID required)

Available from: F/T Ticket Center (Tel./Online); Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Box Office; Ticket Pia [P Code: 431-139] (Japanese only); Confetti Ticket Center (Japanese only); PassMarket (Japanese only)

Valid for 3 Performance Pass, Student Pass, F/T Pass, Pair Tickets

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Schedule

Date Time
11/28 (Thu) 19:30
11/29 (Fri) 15:00*
11/30 (Sat) 12:00
17:00
12/1 (Sun) 15:00*
12/2 (Mon) 19:30
12/3 (Tue) -
12/4 (Wed) 19:30
12/5 (Thu) 15:00
19:30
12/6 (Fri) 15:00
12/7 (Sat) 12:00
17:00
12/8 (Sun) 15:00

*Post-performance talk

Duration: 100 min. (no interval)

The box office opens 1 hour prior to the start of the performance.

The doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

Performed in Japanese with English surtitles

Access

Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Theatre East

1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5391-2111
2 minutes' walk from west exit of Ikebukuro Station on JR Line, Tokyo Metro, Tobu Tojo Line, and Seibu Ikebukuro Line. (Direct connection to the theatre from exit 2B.)

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Tickets

Tickets on sale from 10/5 (Sat) 10:00

Unreserved seating
Adults: ¥4,000 (Day Tickets: +¥500)
Students: ¥3,000, Under 18: ¥1,000 (advance, on door/ID required)

Available from: F/T Ticket Center (Tel./Online); Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Box Office; Ticket Pia [P Code: 431-139] (Japanese only); Confetti Ticket Center (Japanese only); PassMarket (Japanese only)

Valid for 3 Performance Pass, Student Pass, F/T Pass, Pair Tickets

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