THEATER/DANCE
The Blue Dragon (Artistic Director's Selection)
photo: © Yanick MacDonald
Synopsis
This event marks Robert Lepage’s long-awaited return to Japan after a four-year absence.
This outstanding director, who has scaled new heights in Cirque du Soleil’s “KA” and “TOTEM”, continues to challenge himself in this collaboration between stage and screen images, set in present-day Shanghai
This outstanding director, who has scaled new heights in Cirque du Soleil’s “KA” and “TOTEM”, continues to challenge himself in this collaboration between stage and screen images, set in present-day Shanghai
Outline
The Blue Dragon
*Performed in three languages with Japanese subtitles (Tentative plan)
Text: Marie Michaud/Robert Lepage
Director: Robert Lepage
Performers: Marie Michaud
Henri Chasse
Tai Wei Foo
Production: Ex Machina
*Performed in three languages with Japanese subtitles (Tentative plan)
Text: Marie Michaud/Robert Lepage
Director: Robert Lepage
Performers: Marie Michaud
Henri Chasse
Tai Wei Foo
Production: Ex Machina
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Theatre
Schedule
19:00, November 11(Thu.) - 12(Fri.), 2010
14:00, November 13(Sat.) - 14(Sun.), 2010
14:00, November 13(Sat.) - 14(Sun.), 2010
Organizers
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Robert Lepage (Screenplay and director)
Robert Lepage was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1957. As a teenager, he was inspired by the performances of the legendary rock band Genesis and decided to become a stage director. Lepage has dominated the theatre world as a pioneer who has adapted screen images to stage performance. While he actively uses cutting-edge technology, he also excels at directing stage performance that uses his deep understanding of Eastern culture, and especially Japanese traditional performing arts.
By merging his exquisite artistic taste and sense of entertainment, Lepage has been active in genres other than theatre, and so he is one to look out for in art scenes all over the world. Lepage won the Europe Theatre Prize in 2007. Past recipients of the prize include Peter Brook and Pina Bausch.
By merging his exquisite artistic taste and sense of entertainment, Lepage has been active in genres other than theatre, and so he is one to look out for in art scenes all over the world. Lepage won the Europe Theatre Prize in 2007. Past recipients of the prize include Peter Brook and Pina Bausch.
Tickets
Ticket Prices: S seat 6,500 yen, A seat 4,500 yen (Reserved seats only, tax included)
Advance Ticket On-sale Date: from Sat, July 17, 2010
Ticket Agencies:
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Ticket Service 03-5985-1707
Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999 （P Code: 404-697）
E plus http://eplus.jp/
LAWSON Ticket 0570-000-407 （L Code: 38331）
*A half-price discount for S seats is available for people aged 65 or over and a half-price discount for A seats is available for people aged 25 or under.
Advance tickets and a limited number of special tickets per person are available only at the theater box office.
(Present your ID when collecting the ticket.)
*High school student discounts are available. (On-sale date: TBA)
Advance Ticket On-sale Date: from Sat, July 17, 2010
Ticket Agencies:
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Ticket Service 03-5985-1707
Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999 （P Code: 404-697）
E plus http://eplus.jp/
LAWSON Ticket 0570-000-407 （L Code: 38331）
*A half-price discount for S seats is available for people aged 65 or over and a half-price discount for A seats is available for people aged 25 or under.
Advance tickets and a limited number of special tickets per person are available only at the theater box office.
(Present your ID when collecting the ticket.)
*High school student discounts are available. (On-sale date: TBA)
Contact
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space
1-8-1 Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
TEL: 03-5391-2111 FAX: 03-5391-2215
1-8-1 Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
TEL: 03-5391-2111 FAX: 03-5391-2215
