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English Theater

The mistake

A gripping, multi-perspective drama that confronts the atomic bomb’s legacy through Japanese, American, and European eyes.

80 years after the dropping of the atomic bomb, through the interwoven stories of a Hungarian physicist, an American pilot, and a resilient Japanese daughter, this play reveals the anguish and moral conflict behind one of history’s most fateful decisions. The use of the diary of a hibakusha makes it all the more authentic and gripping.

Performed by award-winning British playwright and West End actor Michael Mears and bilingual Japanese actress Riko Nakazono (HBO,Hulu’s The Head), the Mistake captivated audiences in London and Off-Broadway before touring in Japan. From September 13 to September 21.

Also check our proposed theater and dance spectacles in September and until December.

Review of the play here.

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Dance English Theater

Eurydice, lost or found in Nagoya

The Nagoya based international theatre group Theater Iridescence will present Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, on August 2nd and 3rd in Aichi prefecture capital. Collaborating with a dance company, it looks like a great blend of acting, dancing – well, performing.

https://www.instagram.com/theatre_iridescence/

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English English subtitles Theater

Romeo and Juliet in March 2025

Sheepdog Theatre will be playing Romeo and Juliet from March 12 to March 16, 2025. After their great modern play The effect, the most regular English speaking troupe will be back to classical theater, in a Japanese and modern context. In English with both English and Japanese subtitles, it is ideal for non native speakers.

https://sheepdogtheatre.com/en/shows/romeo-and-juliet

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Comic English

Comic comedy in Shibuya

Comic figures Iliza Schlesinger and Laura Peek will make you laugh on December 17th in Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure. Yurie Collins is a rising bilingual comedy star in Japan, with shows in both English and Japanese.
More information at livenation.co.jp/iliza-2024

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/12/10/our-lives/comedian-yurie-collins-roast/

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English French Theater

Dans la mesure de l’impossible

On April 26 and 27, 2025, this play from Tiago Rodrigues in French, English and Portuguese will be performed in Shizuoka by the troupe of the Comedie de Geneve. World Festival Theatre Shizuoka, under the direction of Satoshi Miyagi, always presents great works. A fantastic opportunity to travel to this city, and watch a playwright focused on humanitarians and their dilemmas.

https://theatre.info/node/151

https://festival-shizuoka.jp/

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Circus Dance English Theater

YPAM – Nov.29-Dec.15

Yokohama International Performing Arts Meeting will start on Nov.29, 2024, for 2 weeks. A good opportunity to see theatre plays and performances in English or with English subtitles (like Confession of a Shinagawa Monkey, from Nov.28 to Dec.8, Dido and Enea, or Les Chants de Maldoror) as well as contemporary dance, butoh and performances. Yuni Hong Charpe performances look interesting, on Dec 4,5, 6 and 7. There is a very solid dance program for Yokohama Dance collection throughout the meetings and Performing Arts selection 2024 from December 7 to 12. Some free spectacles, including Mirai Circus Network (on December 8)
https://ypam.jp/program/index.en.html?type=direction

https://ypam.jp/program/index.en.html?type=program

https://ypam.jp/program/index.en.html?type=fringe

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English French Theater

Spectacle d’impro – sorry, in French

IMPRO TOKYO sera de retour le SAMEDI 23 NOVEMBRE pour une nouvelle soirée d’improvisation théâtrale en français à Tokyo et ce sera une PREMIERE.En effet, se tiendra le premier match d’improvisation théâtrale au Japon ! Samedi 23 novembre, les ROUGES affronteront les BLANCS dans un spectacle qui promet de faire des étincelles…

Renseignements et inscription :
Spectacle tout public, en français. Rendez-vous à 19h à OurSpace (arrêt métro: Hatagaya) / Ouverture des portes: 18h45 Tarif: 1500 Y (1 consommation incluse) / Vous pouvez réserver vos places en retour de mail à improtokyo@outlook.fr