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Circus

Contemporary circus from Sweden and Japan in Tokyo

October is the month for circus in Tokyo : Setagaya Public Theater invites as usual an overseas circus company. Vessel is the name of the performance brought from Sweden, to raise moods and spirits with their acrobatics, juggling, tightroping, wheeling, and other balance challenges from October 23 to 25. To be noted, there will be workshops for adults (October 21st, evening) and youngsters (October 24, afternoon). The fare is very reasonable, and I have never been disappointed by STP invited performances.

In Odaiba, free circus experience on October 10 and 11 (at 1pm and 3pm), from the Setouchi Circus Company, which transforms the verticals of the city. There will be a number of performances until November with Arte Tokyo Circus project.

For more dance and theater performances from October to December, check here.

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ballet Butoh Circus Contemporary dance Dance 舞踏 Japanese tradition Opera Theater

Recommended performances from July to September

We just released our list of recommended theater plays, contemporary dance shows, ballets, and so on, for the months of July, August and September 2026.
This is a first draft, and it will get richer as new programs are publicized – stay tuned.

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Circus Contemporary dance French

TACT festival, contemporary circus and dance from France

Tokyo Metropolitan Theater will host the TACT festival from April 29 to May 5, featuring various kinds of performing arts. 2 companies will come from France. Circus artists Kim Marro and Liam Lelarge will perform an acrobatic show, including balance and lifting challenges. Company Non Nova will perform the great Phia Menard solo choregraphy, magically and poetically surrounded by plastic bags puppets, fighting with the wind. Both shows to be enjoyed by children alike, beyond the language barriers. If you stay in Tokyo during the GW, take the chance to travel in their dreams.
La Boule : May 2nd and 3rd
A faun’s afternoon : May 4 and 5

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Dance

Firebird by Noism2, ballet for kids

Noism2

Niigata Noism young company, Noism 2, will hold a performance of Firebird specially for kids and their parents in Tokyo Metropolitan Theater (Ikebukuro) on September 14 and 15. It will be followed by a workshop, also for kids. Noism is one of the most famous contemporary dance companies in Japan, and has the experience to work with young and amateur inhabitants in Niigata, where they are based. The choregraphy is from Jo Kanamori, the founder of the company. The workshop will be held in Japanese, for sure, but overall this looks like a wonderful experience with a leading company. The tickets are very cheap (1500 JPY for adults, 500 JPY up to 17).

Noism 0/1 company will also perform the Bolero on September 15th, after it was performed in Saitama in July. Information here.

https://www.geigeki.jp/performance/concert303/c303-4/

About Japanese contemporary dance https://tokyojardin.org/a-short-history-of-contemporary-dance-in-japan/