PROGRAM
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Autumn Selection
The Scarlet Princess
©Sebastian Marcovici
The Schedule of Closing Talk
Oct. 9th (Sun)
Guest:
Lucian Romascanu/ Culture Minister of Romania
Constantin Chiriac/
General Director of Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu
Artistic Director of Sibiu International Theatre Festival
Artists from Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu
MC：
Octavian Saiu/ Theatre Critic
Oct. 11th (Tue)
Guest：
Constantin Chiriac/
General Director of Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu
Artistic Director of Sibiu International Theatre Festival
Silviu Purcarete/ Director
Kazuyoshi Kushida/ Artistic Director of Matsumoto Performing Arts Center
MC：
Octavian Saiu/ Theatre Critic
Constantin Chiriac (9th/11th)
Silviu Purcarete (11th)
Kazuyoshi Kushida(11th)
Script and direction by Silviu Purcărete
Imprired by Nanboku Tsuruya IV “Sakura Hime Azuma Bunsho”
Music: Vasile Sirli
Stage design: Dragos Buhagiar
Cast: Ofelia Popii , Iustinian Turcu, Teatrul Național "Radu Stanca” Sibiu company
A Kabuki masterpiece metamorphized in Romania. Enter a labyrinth of decadence with The Scarlet Princess/Sakurahime!
Nanboku Tsuruya IV “Sakura Hime Azuma Bunsho” caused a sensation in the Edo-period Kabuki world with its debauched and decadent beauty, and outlandish love-hate story. “The Scarlet Princess" is the bold spectacle that Purcarete has created from this Kabuki masterpiece and controversial work. It saw its stunning world premiere at the 2018 Sibiu International Theatre Festival and was promptly invited to Brussels, where it garnered rave reviews. This high-profile poetic nod to a Japanese classic by the genius of European theatre now makes its long-awaited arrival in Japan!
Profile
Silviu Purcărete
Romania’s leading stage director, born in 1950. At Romania’s Sibiu International Theatre Festival, one of Europe’s big three theatre festivals, Purcarete’s large-scale, spectacular version of“Faust”draws attention as the annual highlight of the event. “Faust” has been invited to numerous festivals around the world including Edinburgh, Avignon, Melbourne, and Montreal. In France Purcarete has been decorated as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government, and in Romania he has been awarded the Order of the Star of Romania. His theatre awards include the Critic’s Prize at the Edinburgh Festival, the Peter Brook prize, and the Dublin Festival Critics Award. He created the two works“Richard III”(2017) and“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”(2020) for Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.
Teatrul Național "Radu Stanca" Sibiu (Radu Stanca National Theatre)
The Radu Stanca National Theatre is a long-established theatre built in 1788. Since Constantin Chiriac was appointed Artistic Director in 2000, the theatre has received much acclaim, becoming Romania’s national theatre in 2004. Around 50 actors are affiliated with the theatre, which stages more than 10 new works on an annual basis. It plays the role of core theatre for the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, which ranks alongside the Edinburgh and Avignon festivals in terms of scale. From early on, Japanese theatre companies and theatre personnel have also taken part in the festival, which has also accepted a wide range of interns. The late Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII, Kazuyoshi Kushida, Hideki Noda and other theatre greats from Japan have been awarded stars on the "Sibiu Walk of Fame” for their achievements at the festival.
Performance schedule
Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9, 3:00 p.m. (Talk event)
Monday, Oct. 10 (public holiday) No performance
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:00 p.m. (Talk event)
Accessibility/Subtitles
Japanese and English subtitles
Language
Romanian
Ticket information
Ticket prices
All seats reserved, tax included
- S seat:￥9,000
- A seat: :￥6,500
- Side seat: ￥4,000
- 65 or over(S): ￥7,000
- Toshima citizen: ¥7,500
- 25 or under(A):￥4,000
-High school students or under: ￥1,000
Tickets on sale Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10:00 a.m.
*Performance in Romanian
*Accessibility: Japanese and English subtitles available
*No admission for preschool children.
*Tickets for those aged 65 and over, 25 and under, high school students and younger, and discounts for Toshima citizens are available at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Box Office only(limited number of tickets, advance sales only, ID required)
*Those with a Certification for Persons with Disabilities can see the play at a discounted
price. (For details, please check at the theatre box office or on the theatre’s website.)
*For wheelchair users, please contact the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Box Office (tel. 0570-010-296) before coming to the theatre, as there is limited space
*The difference will not be refunded even if a person eligible for the discount is admitted with a general price ticket. If a person with an age discount ticket cannot verify to be eligible for the discount, please pay the difference at the reception desk on the day of the performance.
*Illegal resale is strictly prohibited.
*Performance information may be subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
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*Please refrain from entering the venue if you are not wearing a mask.
* Please understand that people with fever or who are deemed to be in poor health may be denied admission on the day of the event.
*Except in the case of cancellation of a performance, no cancellations or changes will be accepted for tickets that have been reserved or purchased.
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Notice to visitors
This performance will be held with measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Tokyo Festival anti-coronavirus measures
https://tokyo-festival.jp/2022/en/info/covid19/
-Please wear a mask at all times.
-Please be advised that those who have a temperature of 37.5℃ or higher or those who are not feeling well may be denied admission on the day of the performance.
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Playhouse)
Organizer credits
Organizers
Tokyo Festival Executive Committee [Toshima City, Toshima Mirai Cultural Foundation, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre & Arts Council Tokyo), Tokyo Metropolitan Government]
Subsidy by
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in fiscal 2022, EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee
Special sponsor
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.
Sponsored by
Asahi Group Japan, Ltd.
Supported by
EMBASSY OF ROMANIA to Japan
Inquiries
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Box Office
TEL 0570-010-296 (10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. except when theatre is closed)