・・・What is Human Theater？
The reason for the launch and the future
The company also places emphasis on the fact that actors can lead a good life by being involved in theatre, and is practising the creation of a community that is not exhausted by creative work.
Concept
Be kind to others
Be strict with myself
Look at people carefully
Don't speak ill of others
Don't blame others for things that go wrong
Create plays not only for myself but also for others
Live cheerfully at all times
✴︎Latest performances✴︎
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ART BRIDGE ×HUMAN THEATER
『ART⇄HUMAN⇄CHEKHOV』
《Program Ⅰ 》THEATER
HUMAN THEATER「VANYA‼︎」
"Uncle, let us live. Let us live through the long, long days and the long, long nights. Endure the trials that fate sends our way. And when our end comes, let us die in peace."
The film features Chekhov's masterpiece Uncle Vanya, which depicts the sorrow of human beings who have to persevere, work and live despite the setbacks of life.
The characters in this story live with a passion for the future in their hearts, despite the difficulties of life. Life is a series of failures. But in the midst of this life, how will you live towards tomorrow, this play asks.
This year's production will be directed by Toshihiko Kashiwagi, who will reconstruct the famous play with a physical approach.
Performance dates
3-6 November 2022
Theatre：space EDGE
Nomura Building 1F, 3-26-17 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya
Composition/Direction: Toshihiko Kashiwagi
Choreography: Maki Tabata
Cast: Keisuke Yokoo, Masanori Kikuzawa, Nao Kuwahara, Azusa Fukushima, Kenya Omachi, Satoshi Kanda, Tsukiho Hatayama, Kazan Tachimoto
Stage director: Ritsuko Ishida (Pook Puppet Theatre)
Lighting: Mayumi Uekawa
Sound: Tasuku Konomi
Costume Design: Kaori Kaneda (undaily gate)
Assistant Director: Misaho Imai
ART BRIDGE Progress: Takumi Sakurai
General producer: Kiaru Ichikawa
Production: Yukiko Nishi
Publicity illustration: Chieko Hara
Flyer design: usupera
Organised: Kazan office.
Archive
5th.3~6 November 2022.
『VANYA‼︎』
"Uncle, let us live. Let us live through the long, long days and the long, long nights. Endure the trials that fate sends our way. And when our end comes, let us die in peace."
The film features Chekhov's masterpiece Uncle Vanya, which depicts the sorrow of human beings who have to persevere, work and live despite the setbacks of life.
The characters in this story live with a passion for the future in their hearts, despite the difficulties of life. Life is a series of failures. But in the midst of this life, how will you live towards tomorrow, this play asks.
This year's production will be directed by Toshihiko Kashiwagi, who will reconstruct the famous play with a physical approach.
Based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya
Composition/Direction: Toshihiko Kashiwagi
Choreography: Maki Tabata
Cast: Keisuke Yokoo, Masanori Kikuzawa, Nao Kuwahara, Azusa Fukushima, Kenya Omachi, Satoshi Kanda, Tsukiho Hatayama, Kazan Tachimoto
4th. 24~28 August 2022.
「There will be no Trojan War.」
After a long war, peace has finally come to the land of Troy. However, Troy is once again on the brink of war when Paris, Prince of Troy, kidnaps Hélène, the most beautiful Greek girl of all time. Feeling the emptiness of repeated wars, Prince Ector of Troy struggles to keep the peace. ......
French playwright Jean Giraudoux's masterpiece depicts "people heading towards an unwanted war" by juxtaposing the Trojan War in Greek mythology with the eve of World War II in 1935, when the play was written. The songs of the play were newly created and performed as a musical theatre version of the Human Theatre. The play asks what war is and what human beings are, transcending time.
Created by Jean Giraudoux.
Direction: Kazan Tachimoto
Music: Fukushima Azusa
Cast: Yasuhiro Wakita, Ichiro Nakayama, Erika Miwa, Seiichi Kawano, Masanori Kikuzawa, Nao Kuwahara, Asahi Ishikawa, Sayaka Tamura, Kae Yoshino, Satoshi Kanda, Tsukiho Hatayama, Fumito Kijima, Wakana Kataoka
French playwright Jean Giraudoux's masterpiece depicts "people heading towards an unwanted war" by juxtaposing the Trojan War in Greek mythology with the eve of World War II in 1935, when the play was written. The songs of the play were newly created and performed as a musical theatre version of the Human Theatre. The play asks what war is and what human beings are, transcending time.
Created by Jean Giraudoux.
Direction: Kazan Tachimoto
Music: Fukushima Azusa
Cast: Yasuhiro Wakita, Ichiro Nakayama, Erika Miwa, Seiichi Kawano, Masanori Kikuzawa, Nao Kuwahara, Asahi Ishikawa, Sayaka Tamura, Kae Yoshino, Satoshi Kanda, Tsukiho Hatayama, Fumito Kijima, Wakana Kataoka
CAFE project 2022.05.20
「Three actors and some stories.」
An omnibus performance in which the three actors proceeded independently from the selection of the work to its creation. Three one-act plays were performed using music, art, physical expression and other elements from literary works.
Programme.
Kae Yoshino "kappa" (original story by Ryunosuke Akutagawa)
Kenya Omachi "Butterfly" (original story by Yukio Mishima)
Kanda Satoshi "The Graduates" (original story by Kajii Kanjiro)
Venue: TheaterCafe & Dining Proscenium
Planning: Kanda Satoshi
Cooperation: Kazan Tachimoto
The second modern Noh play exploring new theatrical possibilities on the subject of Noh!
An ambitious work that lightly opens up new horizons for contemporary theatre by mixing Chekhov's The Seagull with the mythical Noh play Kamo, in which the god of thunder makes a dashing appearance to bring a rain of blessings to the beautiful scenery of the clear stream of the Kamo River.
Based on Anton Chekhov's The Seagull and the Noh play Kamo.
Composer/director: Tatemoto Natsuyama
Cast: Keisuke Yokoo, Nao Kuwahara, Kenya Omachi, Eri Mori, Tsukiho Hatayama, Satoshi Kanda, Kazan Tachimoto
An ambitious work that lightly opens up new horizons for contemporary theatre by mixing Chekhov's The Seagull with the mythical Noh play Kamo, in which the god of thunder makes a dashing appearance to bring a rain of blessings to the beautiful scenery of the clear stream of the Kamo River.
Based on Anton Chekhov's The Seagull and the Noh play Kamo.
Composer/director: Tatemoto Natsuyama
Cast: Keisuke Yokoo, Nao Kuwahara, Kenya Omachi, Eri Mori, Tsukiho Hatayama, Satoshi Kanda, Kazan Tachimoto
3th. 2021.12.10~12
『Kamo or seagull』
Extra performance2021.09.06~10
『People People People People Theatre!』
The actors took the initiative in organising a diverse line-up, from Kishida Kunio to contemporary playwrights, new writing, film works and poetry readings.
2th. 2021.02.27/28
『where and when?』
Based on Zeami's 'Izutsu', a masterpiece of Noh theatre, this contemporary dream play by playwright Kazutoshi Inagaki bridges the gap to the present with his unique perspective.
Based on Zeami's 'Izutsu'.
Creation: Kazutoshi Inagaki
Direction: Kazan Tachimoto
Cast: Azusa Fukushima, Tsukiho Hatayama, Kikuno Ikeda, Satoshi Kanda, Kazan Tachimoto
Based on Zeami's 'Izutsu'.
Creation: Kazutoshi Inagaki
Direction: Kazan Tachimoto
Cast: Azusa Fukushima, Tsukiho Hatayama, Kikuno Ikeda, Satoshi Kanda, Kazan Tachimoto
1th. 2020.11.14/15
『Koujin Diary』
Yasuyuki, worried that he does not know his wife's true feelings, asks his younger brother Tomoharu to go on a trip with his wife and check her chastity. Tomoharu initially refuses, but is defeated by his brother's seriousness and accepts. The trip between brother and wife passes uneventfully on the surface, but it brings about definite changes in the relationship between the three of them. A new play by playwright Kazutoshi Inagaki, based on Soseki Natsume's novel Koujin, using the unique format of a video letter.
Based on the novel by Natsume Soseki.
Written by Kazutoshi Inagaki
Direction: Tatemoto Natsuyama
Cast: Azusa Fukushima, Satoshi Kanda, Amekusa Ihara, Kazan tachimoto
Based on the novel by Natsume Soseki.
Written by Kazutoshi Inagaki
Direction: Tatemoto Natsuyama
Cast: Azusa Fukushima, Satoshi Kanda, Amekusa Ihara, Kazan tachimoto
