Last year 50 years have passed since Butoh dance was born in Japan. Abroad high value has been put on it, but on the other hand in its home country it is neglected now. However, as a matter of fact new talents are emerging one after another! Please come to confirm it by your own eyes and body. This time we present three Butoh dancers in one’s thirties. Yumi Sagara floats distorted eroticism, Seigi Tanaka transforms a good young man into a flower of evil, Chikako Takano conceals fascination and nostalgia in her long hair and beautiful body in shape.

●Date: February 27th[Sat]16:00&20:00 / March 1st[Mon]19:30
●Venue: Terpsichore (1F,3-49-15Nakano,Nakano-ku,Tokyo)
※Eight-minute walk along a line toward Koenji Sta. from Nakano Sta. on the JR Line (use south exit)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 35min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 100min
●Entry: Advance ticket2,000JPY/At door2,500JPY/Free with TPAM Visitor Pass
●Contact: 080-3240-0573 / kafka5554@aa.cyberhome.ne.jp

Organization: ZUSIE
Representative: Mr. TAKESHIGE Shinichi (Dance Critic)
Contact: Mr. TAKESHIGE Shinichi (Dance Critic) / Ms. SAGARA Yumi (Butoh Dancer)
Website: http://www4.hp-ez.com/hp/zusie

"The Rite of Spring" is the latest work of Kakuya Ohashi and Dancers which has been running in the battle front of the contemporary dance scene in Japan. It’s their drastic challenge to the masterpiece of Stravinsky's ballet music. It may superimpose the bodies of the 10s of current century when a wave of globalization sweeps over the world on one of the world greatest masterpiece symbolizing the 10s of last century when the world was rushing from confusion to the war. The performance of this time is the excerpted version of "The Rite of Spring" presented as work-in progress.

●Date: February 28th[Sun]18:00
●Venue: MORISHITA STUDIO studio B (3-5-6 Morishita, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
※Five minute walk from Morishita Sta. on the Toei Shinjuku or Oedo Line (use Exit A6).
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 45min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 60min
●Entry: 1,000JPY / Free entrance with TPAM Pass
●Contact: 03-6905-9264 / office@dancehardcore.com

Studio Showing :
18:40-19:10, 2nd March
@Rehaersal Space B2Floor, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space
Open to TPAM Pass Holder

See also Visual Presentation

Organization: Kakuya Ohashi and Dancers
Representative: Mr. OHASHI Kakuya (Artistic Director)
Contact: Mr. OHASHI Kakuya (Artistic director) / Ms. YAMAMOTO Yuno (assistant manager, management)
Website: http://dancehardcore.com/

Kaoru Kagaya, who has an established reputation as a dancer and choreographer, will present "Blue Tale" with her own company Dance-SHAN; the piece is even more spectacular than her previous work "The Horse in the Parade", which was premiered at New National Theatre in 2008 and received rave reviews. APE will perform "One day, I woke up..." which was well received in and out of Japan. Dance company Nomade~s, who has been active nationally and internationally, will perform "Flowers and Time" again, which was premiered in 2008.

●Date: March 2nd [Thu] 19:30 / 3rd [Wed] 14:00, 18:00
●Venue: Theater Green (Big Tree Theater)
  (2-20-4 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※2 min. walk from Ikebukuro Sta. on the JR line (use exit No39)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 10min. by walk.
●Running Time: 70min
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,500JPY / At door 4,000JPY
●Contact: 03-5458-0548(An Creative) / office@ancreative.net

See also Booth Presentation

Organization: An Creative
Representative: Ms. NAGATOSHI Mayumi (President)
Contact: Ms. TAKIMOTO Marie (An Creative)
Website: http://www.ancreative.net

SAOI INOUE Dance Passage
"Blue Flower --- SHIKI-SOKU-ZE-KU"
Spiritual - Sad Flower, and Flower of the Universe (Internal Organ)
Requiem - Dedicate to Parents

●Date: March 3rd [Wed] 16:00, 20:00
●Venue: Shibuya Kouentouri Classics
  (Tokyo Yamate Church B1F, 19-5 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
※3-minute walk from Shibuya Sta. on the JR Yamanote Line (use exit Hachiko)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 25min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 60min
●Entry: 2,500JPY (with 1 drink)
●Contact: 0278-22-3732 / omphalos@japan.so-net.jp
  (Danse Atelier OMPHALOS)

Organization: Danse Atelier OMPHALOS
Representative: Ms. INOUE Saoi (Art Director / Dancer)
Contact: Ms. INOUE Saoi (Executive / Art Director / Dancer) / Mr. INOUE Sadayuki (Stage Director, Secretary)
Website: http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/npo-ap/

Akiko Ono completed completed Professional Dance Diploma in Laban Center in London.She worked with European choreographers. Also, she created dance films and her dance films were screened in film festivals. While she collaborate with artists, her creative focus is in movement itself and attempts Wu-Shu. Yuki Asane  played at bars/lounges regularly. After learned Jazz and Gospel, started as a singer song writer and released 2 CD albums from Dream Ship Records.Lately, appears on peace events and produces live-shows of collaboration with arts. This performance is a collaboration with dance ,music and video in Myohnichikan designed by famous Frank Lloyd Wright.

●Date: March 3rd [Wed], 5th [Fri] Open19:00/Start19:30
●Venue: Lounge Hall, Jiyugakuen Myonichikan
  (2-31-3, Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※Five-minute walk from JR Ikebukuro sta. (use Metropolitan exit).
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 5min. by walk.
●Running Time: 40min
●Entry: 1,800JPY (including 1 drink)
●Contact: 090-6043-7588

Organization: Akiko Dance Project
Representative: Ms. ONO AKIKO (Dancer / Choreographer)
Contact: Ms. ONO AKIKO (Dancer / Choreographer) / Mr. NOMURA Tsuyoshi (Video Artist)
Address: http://www.akikodanceproject.com

Fukami, in year 2001, established the group HAIKARA. The group consist of five women. The main concept of the group is, beauty emitted by absurd container called "woman", and playing a rose-colored Eros and surreal entertainment with bitterness with classical "beauty". Contrasting the body, the history, the taste of each member, emerging "beauty" is an Eros, and an Eros is a love, a lust, an impulse to live, and the source of our dance.

●Date: March 3rd [Wed] 19:30/ 4th [Thu] 15:00, 19:30
●Venue: GEKIBA
  (RoyalPlazaⅡ3F, 3-31-15 Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※Eight-minute walk from Ikebukuro Sta. on the JR Line (use West exit) / One-minute walk from Ikebukuro Sta. on the Tokyo Metro (use C3 exit).
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 5min. by walk.
●Running Time: 70min
●Entry: 3,000JPY
●Contact: 090-1667-0742 / hi-color@haikara2001.com (HAIKARA)

See also Visual Presentation

Organization: HAIKARA
Representative: Ms. FUKAMI Akiyo (Director / Choreographer)
Contact: Ms. TSUDA Yukiko (Production Cordinator, HAIKARA) / Ms. FUKAYA Risa (Designer, HAIKARA)
Website: http://haikara2001.com/

"Nobody, NO BODY" is a high-pitched exquisite dance piece by four performers. In dreamy recollection, men await for the unknown and stay awaited by the unknown, story starting to happen and yet never happening. In the end, only their breathing remain like buzz in the ear. This is a Pappa Tarahumara original piece, interpreting "Waiting for Godot" by Beckett as a story of haunted ghosts' chitchat. 65 minutes filled with avant-garde humor and overwhelming energy.

●Date:March 3rd [Wed] 19:30 / 4th [Thu] 14:30, 19:30 / 5th [Fri] 19:30 /
   6th [Sat] 14:30, 19:30 / 7th [Sun] 14:30 / 8th [Mon]19:30 / 9th [Thu] 14:30
●Venue: The Suzunari (1-45-15 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo）
※Five-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Sta. on the Odakyu Line or Keio Inokashira Line (use South exit)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 35min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 65min
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,900JPY / Student and over 65 3,500JPY /
   Elementary school student 1,500JPY / At door +500JPY
●Contact: 03-3385-2919／ticket2009@pappa-tara.com
    (Pappa TARAHUMARA)

Organization: Pappa TARAHUMARA
Representative: Mr. KOIKE Hiroshi (Artistic Director)
Contact: Ms. YAMADA Miyo (Company Manager, Management, SAI Inc)
Website: http://www.pappa-tara.com

For Tokyo explorers, we present an evening of avant-garde dance from the city's underground nightclub scene. As fish swim in an aquarium, the dancers and audience alike will be swimming in a deep night-time setting combining live sound mixing, dance and an exclusive club salon environment.
86B210 (dance from JP) / Paul Lazar (violin from FR) / Luke Chaos (music from UK) / Control Freak (DJ from UK)

●Date: March 3rd [Wed] - 4th [Thu] 20:00
●Venue: [3rd] Gallry Roppongi (3rd:B1 1-1-1 Nishiazabu,Minato-ku,Tokyo) /
  [4th] Sound bar + (1-12-5 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
※Tokyo Metro Hibiya-line Roppongi sta. Exit4b: [3rd] 4min. / [4th] 7min by walk.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: [3rd] Approx. 45min. / [4th] Approx. 50min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 60min
●Entry: [3rd] 3,500JPY (include 1 drink) / [4th] 3,000JPY
●Contact: 090-2303-6664 / dance86b@h2.dion.ne.jp

See also Visual Presentation
Studio Showing:
16:00-16:20. 1st, March
@Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Rehearsal Room (B2).
Open to TPAM Pass Holder

Organization: 86B210
Representative: Ms. SUZUKI Fumie (Director / Choreographer / Dancer)
Contact: Ms. SUZUKI Fumie (Director / Choreographer / Dancer) /
Ms. IGUCHI Keiko (Assistant Choreographer/Dancer)
Website: http://www.geocities.jp/dance86b210/main.html

"We're Gonna Go Dancing!!" has been JCDN's main project since its inception in 2000. In May and June, we select the artists, and from October through December performance events are held aprrox. 20 cities across the country, with four to five groups performing at each venue. Then the most well-received or talked about will perform in the final performance "Special in Itami" and "Special in Tokyo" in February and March. This year's selection for "Special in Tokyo" is TAKEYA Akemi [Austria], ☆☆☆ (MIURA Hiroyuki + HOSHIKA Masanori) × Haco [Tokyo/Matsuyama/Kobe], MEGURO Daiji [Tokyo], and YAMAGA Zakuro × YAMASHITA Zan [Maebashi, Kyoto].

●Date: March 5th [Fri] 19:30 / 6th [Sat] 14:00
●Venue: Asahi Art Square
   (Super Dry Hall 4F, 1-23-1 Azumabashi, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo)
※5min. walk from Asakusa Sta. on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (use exit No.4, 5)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 45min. by train + walk
●Performed by:TAKEMIYA Akemi /
   Hoshi Mittu (MIURA Hiroyuki + HOSHIKA Masanori) x Haco /
   MEGURO Daiji / YAMAGA Zakuro x YAMASHITA Zan
●Running Time: 100min
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,000 JPY (Student 2,000 JPY, for two 5,000 JPY) /
   At door 3,500 JPY
●Contact: 075-361-4685 / jcdn@jcdn.org (JCDN)

Organization: Japan Contemporary Dance Network
Representative: Mr. SATO Norikazu (Executive Director)
Contact: Ms. MIZUNO Ritsuko (Artistic Director) / Ms. KOUSAKI Saori (Office Staff)
Website:http://www.jcdn.org

Yoko Higashino, the director of Dance Company Baby-Q, is re-staging a piece premiered in Autumn 2008 entitled "Vacuum Zone" at Theater Tram.
"Myself left inside a space of total emptiness, inside this endless piles of garbage", "Physical presence of the body, emotions, transformations of self-awareness and its surroundings, changing flow of time..." The piece takes honest feelings and truth of everyday life as its central theme. With contributions from a junk artist OLEO and a composer Natiho Toyoda , it makes for an unmistakably fascinating piece that paves a way for the new era of expressionism in Japan.

●Date: March 5th [Fri] - 6th [Sat] 20:00 / 7th [Sun] 16:00
●Venue: Theatre TRAM
   (Carrot tower 1F, 4-1-1 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
※Connected with Sangen-jaya Sta. on the Tokyu Denentoshi line and Setagaya line.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 40min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 60min
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,000JPY / under 25 and student 2,500JPY /
   At door 3,500JPY
●Contact: 03-5432-1515 (Setagaya Public Theatre [10:00～19:00]) /
   contact@baby-q.org(BABY-Q Lab.)

Organization: Dance Company BABY-Q
Representative: Ms. HIGASHINO YOKO (choreographer, director, dancer)
Contact: Ms. HIGASHINO YOKO (choreographer, director, dancer, Dance Company BABY-Q) / Ms. SHIMIZU SACHIYO (Producer, Dance Company BABY-Q)
Website: http://baby-q.org/

Mikuni Yanaihara started her career as the leader/choreographer of "Nibroll," a multi-media art collective founded in 1997. With her unique choreography inspired by quotidian gestures, she un-sentimentally represents the atmosphere of Tokyo today. Drawing worldwide attention, she has done a solo performance in The Kitchen(NewYork) and been invited to Laokoon Summer Festival(Germany) in the past. In 2005, she initiated “Mikuni Yanaihara Project,” as the playwright/director. She is highly acclaimed both as a choreographer and a dramatist. With the visual artist Keisuke Takahashi, Yanaihra also started a new project: “Off Nibroll.” In this new endeavor, her pieces have been shown at art exhibitions all over the world.

●Date: March 5th [Fri]20:00/ 6th [Sat]14:00, 20:00/ 7th [Sun]14:00
●Venue: 3rd floor Hall, Yakohama Red Brick Warehouse Number1
  (1-1-1, Shinko Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa)
※Six-minute walk from Bashamichi Sta. or Nihonodori Sta. on the Minatomirai Line.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 75min. by train + walk.
●Entry: Advance ticket3,000JPY/Student2,500JPY/At door3,500JPY
●Contact: 03-3423-8669 / info@precog-jp.net (precog)

See also Booth Presentation

Organization: precog
Representative: Ms. NAKAMURA Akane (Exective Producer)
Contact: Ms. NAKAMURA Akane (Exective Producer) / Mr. OKUNO Masanori (Production Manager)
Website: http://precog-jp.net

"Collision of the Words and Bodies = MUSIC"
There are actors to act and live at the same time. Act while living, and live while acting. The first act has been played in 2008.

[OKAZAKI ART THEATRE ?]
formed in 2003 to perform both original and existing scripts, under the direction of Yudai Kamisato. Kamisato has won the Best Director Award in Toga Director Contest, for directing "Desire Caught by the Tail" (written by Pablo Picasso) .

●Date: February 27th [Sat] - 28th [Sun] 14:00, 19:00 /
  March 1st [Mon] - 2nd [Thu] 19:30
●Venue: Yokohama Nigiwaiza Small Hall (Noge Schale)
  (3-110-1, Noge-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa)
※3 minutes walk from Sakuragi-cho Sta. (JR Line / Yokohama Subway); take Noge Chikamichi South Exit.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 60min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 85min
●Entry: Advance ticket 2,500JPY / At door 3,000JPY / Student 1,000JPY (ID needed)
●Contact: 090-6476-9799 / okazaki.info@gmail.com
  (OKAZAKI ART THEATRE)

See also Booth Presentation

Organization: OKAZAKI ART THEATRE
Representative: Mr. KAMISATO Yudai (Director / Playwright)
Contact: Mr. KAMISATO Yudai (President/Director and Playwright) /
Ms. TERADA Chiaki (Producer)
Website: http://okazaki.nobody.jp/

This is a shocking chiller raising questions about human being existence performed by the theatre company, “Kaki-Kuu-Kyaku” as their 2nd overseas tour in France in coming April.And before their performance in France, in the dark and closed Buddhist temple, Japan premier of “The Heavy User” will be presented.
The monkey evolved to human with using fire.Then, with what can we evolve into God?
-A mysterious death of a female colleague.-A funeral with no condolence caller.-And unfamiliar face of mine.Immediately, your heart and sense will be captivated by THEM.

●Date: February 27th [Sat] 19:00 / February 28th [Sun]- March 2nd [Tue] 13:00, 16:00, 19:30
●Venue:The Sengyou-ji Temple main hall (specially place of THEATER GREEN) (2-20-4 Minami-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※About 6 minute walk from Ikebukuro Station East Gate
●About 10 minute walk from Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space
●Running Time: 40min
●Entry: 2,500JPY/Student 2,000JPY
●Contact: 080-6801-7389 / info@kaki-kuu-kyaku.com

Organization:Kaki-Kuu-Kyaku
Representative: Mr. NAKAYASHIKI Norihito (Presider,Director,Playwright)
Contact: Mr. NAKAYASHIKI Norihito (Presider,Director,Playwright) / Ms. AKAHANE Hiromi (Manager)
Website: http://www.kaki-kuu-kyaku.com

Chelfitsch, led by Toshiki Okada, is going to present its long-awaited new piece “Who Knows We Are Not Injured like the Others?” In this performance, Okada seeks to explore a new frontier in the world of theatre. The story takes place on August 30, 2009, as well as on the night before. Even when our society is filled with anxiety, some of us may not feel it as the others do. The play provocatively suggests that every one of us could be those who do not--or rather cannot--share the anxiety of the society, i.e. "strangers" to the general public. The company's name, "chelfitsch," is Okada's coinage. It represents the baby-like disarticulation of the English word "selfish." It is meant to evoke the social and cultural characteristics of today's Japan, not least of Tokyo. Main works: On the Harmful Effects of Marihuana(2003), Five Days in March (2004), Air-Conditioner(2004), The End of Toil(2005), Freetime(2008), Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech(2009)

●Date: March 1st [Mon] - 3rd [Wed] 19:30 / 5th [Fri] - 7th [Sat] 17:00/
   8th [Mon] - 9th [Thu] 19:30 / 10th [Wed] 17:00
●Venue: YOKOHAMA MUSEUM OF ART
  (3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa)
※Three-minute walk from Minatomirai Sta. on the Minatomirai Line (use exit No.3)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 60min. by train + walk.
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,000JPY / Student 2,500JPY / At door 3,500JPY
●Contact: 03-3423-8669 / info@precog-jp.net (precog)

See also Booth Presentation

Organization: precog
Representative: Ms. NAKAMURA Akane (Exective Producer)
Contact: Ms. NAKAMURA Akane (Exective Producer) / Ms. OUKI Tamiko (Public Relations) / Ms. YUKIKO Nakajima (Production)
Website: http://precog-jp.net

The fantastic melodrama situated in an after-school daycare center generated a strong response when it was first shown in Japan two years ago. The play now comes back in a longer remastered version!

Children's interests never meet adults' convenience,
but they meet at Y o'clock.

●Date: March 1st [Mon] 20:00 (work in progress) * Only for TPAM participants /
   4th [Thu] 16:00, 20:00 / 5th [Fri] 15:00, 20:00 / 6th [Sat] 14:00, 19:00
●Venue: Vacant (3-20-13 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
※10minute walk from Harajuku Sta. on the JR Line / 5minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Sta. on the Tokyo Metro.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 30min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 60min
●Entry: 3,000JPY (+ 1 drink)
●Contact: info@faifai.tv (faifai)

Organization: faifai
Representative: Ms. KITAGAWA Yoko (Leader / Director)
Contact: Ms. KAWAMURA Mihoka (Manager) / Mr. AMANO Shiro (Performer)
Website: http://faifai.tv

Stoke Newington International Airport, an artist collective based in London, is now coming to Tokyo with their interactive playful performance "Live Art Speed Date". LASD is an innovative exploration into intimate experiences between artist and audience. A whole host of theatre makers and artists create for you a private, one-on-one, four minute date. Please come and join!

●Date: March 1st [Mon], 2nd [Tue], 3rd [Wed] 20:30 (Open 19:30)
●Venue: SuperDeluxe (B1F, 3-1-25 Nishi Azabu Minato-ku Tokyo)
※5-minute walk from Roppongi Sta. on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line or
   Oedo Line.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 40min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 90-120min
●Entry: 2,000JPY (incl. 1drink)
●Contact:LUFTZUG　03-6718-4911 (10:00-19:00)

Organization: Stoke Newington International Airport
Representative: Mr. Gary Campbell (Artist)
Contact: Mr. Gary Campbell (Artist)
Website: www.stkinternational.co.uk

When I was a kid, I pretended to study for entrance examinations but read comics and looked at pinups instead. I never understood the need for proof. Wasn't an answer enough? The only thing left inside me is the strength and resolve that would spring from me whenever they tried to remove me from my room. But I will never be able prove anything, ever.
* There are some seats available for TPAM guests, so please don't hesitate to ask at the desk.

●Date: March 1st [Mon] 20:00 / 2nd [Thu] 20:30 / 3rd [Wed] 14:00, 20:30 / 4th [Thu] 14:00
●Venue: IKEBUKURO SHOUGEKIJOH
  (2-3-5 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※5minute walk from Ikebukuro Station west exit.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 5min. by walk.
●Running Time: 60min
●Entry: 2,500JPY
●Contact: 080-5496-7555 / fujiyamanet@gmail.com (Annette Co.)

Studio Showing:
16:00-16:30. 2nd, March
@Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Rehearsal Room (B2).
Open to TPAM Pass Holder

Organization: FujiyamaAnnette
Representative: Mr. HASEGAWA Nay (Writer/Director/Choreographer/Performer)
Contact: Mr. HASEGAWA Nay (Writer/Director/Choreographer/Performer) / Ms. IWAMA Maiko (Company Manager)
Website: http://fannette.net/

A small piece on eloquence. Normally, d’UOMO ex machina and COLLOL both present their work in a larger space with full of physical movements, so even if the focus is pointed towards the act of speech it is natural to start investigation from the body and space. How do you use your body and space surrounding you when you are speaking?
Loqui...loquamur, loquamini, loquantur...
Investigation about eloquence bringing us to think about two traditons as shown in the title.
Please tell us your mother tangue when you are reserving the tickets because we prepare the text of the Book of Iob of your language, otherwise please bring your own Bible.

●Date: March 2nd [Tue] 19:30 / 3rd [Wed] 21:00 / 5th [Fri] 19:30
●Venue: MODeL T (3-33-17 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
●Entry: 2,000JPY (including beer & text)
●Contact: 03-3716-2410 / d.uomo.ex.machina@mac.com (Compania d'UOMO ex machina)

See also Booth Presentation
Workshop:
12:00-13:00. 4th, March
@Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Rehearsal Room (B2).
Open to TPAM Pass Holder

Organization: d'UOMO ex machina + COLLOL
Representative: Ms. TAGUCHI Ayako (Representative, COLLOL)
Contact: Ms. TAGUCHI Ayako (Representative, COLLOL) / Mr. KAKUMOTO Atsushi (Artistic Director, d'UOMO ex machina) / Ms. KAWAAI Megumi (Costume & Visual Designer, d'UOMO ex machina)
Address: http://www.collol.jp/

This work is the first performance in New York in August, 2009, and is obtaining of the stage review publishing and praise in NY various media such as "The New York Times" and "Time Out New York". And, the performance as the Asahi Breweries, Ltd. art square cooperation business was finished in Japan in December, 2009.
They ARE an energetic, out-of-this-world performance group that stimulated New Yorkers' brains.

●Date:March 2nd [Thu] 16:30 (preview), 20:00 / 3rd [Wed] 15:00, 19:00
●Venue: THEATER GREEN BOX IN BOX THEATRE
   (2-20-4 Minami-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※Six-minute walk from Ikebukuro Sta. (use East Exit)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 10min. by walk.
●Running Time: 75min
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,200JPY / Student 2,500JPY / Matine 2,700JPY /
   preview 2,200JPY / At door +300JPY
●Contact: 070-6475-0631 / info@kaimakup.com (Kaimaku Office)

Studio Showing:
13:00-13:30. 4th, March
@Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Rehearsal Room (B2).
Open to TPAM Pass Holder

Organization: Kaimaku Pennant race
Representative: Mr. MURAI Yu (Director / Writer)
Contact: Mr. MURAI Yu (Director / Writer) / Mr. TAKASAKI Takuro (Actor)
Website: http://www.kaimakup.com

This story has the fantasy and real world that is based on the magician of screen image Fellini's work, which is "NIGHTS OF CABIRIA". Where is love and peace that we seek sincerely? Religion? Romance? Money? Estate? This whole story unfolds to seek the heaven on earth through the whore CABIRIA and a magician. The energy of universe will penetrate you! After you enjoy this performance, your life will probably change.

●Date: March 4th [Thu] - 5th [Fri] 14:00, 19:00 / 6th [Sat] 13:00, 18:00
●Venue: Theatre Rapport
  (Jyohokunichisenrenn Building, B1F, 5-1-32 Nagasaki, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※One-minute walk from Higashinagasaki Sta. on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line (use North Exit)
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 15min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 90min
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,000JPY / At door 3,500JPY
●Contact: 090-3420-7018 (Asano) / japansunartstage@yahoo.co.jp

See also Visual Presentation

Organization: Playground of the sun
Representative: Ms. ASANO Shizuka (Producer)
Contact: Ms. ASANO Shizuka (Producer) / Mr. IWASAKI Takahiro (Director)
Website: http://ameblo.jp/okichi1212/

YUBIWA Hotel looks across borders as much as to the inherited imagination of a specific generation. You can sense a cuddly and philosophical inquisitiveness, the value of everyday conversations, the sharing of voices, to reply and deconstruct, to make patterns that allowed for reflection, in a way that embraced diverse cultural memories, whilst allowing time, to just speak, both towards a future and internationally.

●Date: March 4th [Thu]19:30 / 5th [Fri] - 6th [Sat]15:00, 19:30 / 7th [Sun]15:00
●Venue: d-soko (2F,6-19-7,Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku,Tokyo)
※Seven-minute walk from Nippori sta. on the JR Yamanote line, use south exit.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 30min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 70min
●Entry: 3,000JPY
●Contact: 092-474-6181 / contact@yubiwahotel.com (AMCF)

Organization: YUBIWA Hotel
Representative: Ms. HITSUJIYA Shirotama (Artisctic Director)
Contact: Ms. HITSUJIYA Shirotama (Artistic Director)
Website: http://www.yubiwahotel.com

Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center's new production "Hakobune (Ark)" belongs to one of its Produce Series that takes up a theme relating to the city of Kitakyushu using local actors. "Hakobune" is written and directed by an emerging young writer/director, Shu Matsui (Sample). He has been highly acclaimed by his unique directing style that portraits an essential emptiness in modern life. Matsui's new work, "Hakobune" is inspired by "Kani-Kosen (The Crab Cannery Ship)" which depicts the harsh situation and exploitation of blue-collar workers. Using his interviews with the actors living and working in local Kitakyushu, Matsui builds up the reality of people without ground.

●Date: March 5th [Fri] 19:00 / 6th [Sat] - 7th [Sun] 14:00
●Venue: OWL SPOT Toshima Performing Arts Center(Rise Arena Building 2F, 4-5-2, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
※By the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line: Direct connection from Exits 6 and 7 at the Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: Approx. 15min. by walk / Approx. 5min. by car.
●Running Time: 120min (TBC)
●Entry: Advance ticket 3,000JPY (At door 3,500JPY) /
   Student Advance ticket 2,500JPY (At door 3,000JPY)
●Contact: 093-562-2655(Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center)

Organization: Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
Representative: Mr. TSUMURA Takashi (Director)
Contact: Mr. NOUSO Masao (Producer) / Ms. NOBAYASHI sae
Website: http://www.kitakyushu-performingartscenter.or.jp/

A new type performance unit formed by poet chori and Okura school Kyogen player Doji shigeyama. They are in the spotlight because of their unique performance style. This time, they are giving solo performances and Loop Station "The man at the station", One mysterious story unfolded at station - please check it out in the hall. We are waiting on the misty border between daily life and non-daily life.

●Date: March 5th [Fri] Open 19:00 Start 19:30 End 21:00
●Venue: SPAZIO2 (CIX Bldg.2-20-7 Ebisu-Minami, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
●Entry: Advance:3,000Yen/Door:3,500Yen
●Contact: 075-417-4870 / yu-an1@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp

See also Booth Presentation
Studio Showing:
16:00-16:30. 2th, March
@Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Rehearsal Room (B2).
Open to TPAM Pass Holder

Organization: mihoproject
Representative: Ms. TAKECHI Miho (Art Producer)
Contact: Ms. TAKECHI Miho (Art Producer) / Ms. SATO Mika (Assistant Manager) / Ms. KUWABARA Yukki (Assistant Manager)
Website: http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/yu-an1/

"ZIPANG" began the performance in the world. The only one of its kind in the world . This band has invited Africa musicians to join musicians from Japan (Tsugaru Shamisn, ShaKuhachi, Biwa, Taiko and Koto) to create live performance of fun, intensity, gentleness and beauty. It also performs a repertoire of Japanese traditional, classical, and folk music. Their original work has been heard as back music TV Tokyo's "Kaiun nandemo kantei-dan", in rhythm tracks, and in live gig and concerts. Japan's cutting-edge music, Afro-beat and Japanese Modern Music LIVE. Let's dance! dance! dance!

●Date: March 3rd [Wed] 19:45 / 4th [Thu] 19:30
●Venue: [3rd] Shinjuku SOMEDAY (Shinjukugyoenmae Build. B1, 1-34-8, Shinjyuku, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo) /
   [4th] Ekoda BUDDY (Futabakaikan B2, 1-77-8, Asahigaoka, Nerima-ku,Tokyo)
※[3rd] 5min. walk from Shinjuyukgyoen Sta. on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (use exit No.1)
[4th] 3min. walk from Ekoda Sta. on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line (use South exit).
●From Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space: [3rd] Approx. 30min. / [4th] Approx. 25min. by train + walk.
●Running Time: 100min
●Entry: 3,000JPY + drink
●Contact: 047-435-1886 / zipangzz@infoseek.jp (ARIGA10 MUSIC)

Organization: ARIGA10 MUSIC
Representative: Mr. NEMOTO Hiroshi (President/producer)
Contact: Mr. NEMOTO Hiroshi (President/producer)
Website:http://www.myspace.com/zipang1