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YTV produce
“Moonlight Serenade 1940”
Director's Program
[Takeno] Works Suntopia
(former Mihara Elementary School)
[Asago] Asago Art Village
[Yabu] Shopping Town Pair
[Takeno]Sep.16(Mon)10:30
[Asago]Sep.21(Sat)16:30
[Yabu]Sep.23(Mon)10:30
Approx. 45 minutes
Non-verbal
(Post-talk in Japanese only)
Free (No Reservation Required)
“Hello, I’m Shuntaro Tanikawa. To Mr. Iwashita: Please feel free to use ‘Be all ears’.”
In 1989, Toru Iwashita received this vibrant and positive voicemail, which sounded as if Tanikawa were giving a reading. Ever since, he has been using Mr.Tanikawa’s poem title to present silent, improvised solo dances in non-theater spaces and the outdoors. For the Toyooka Theater Festival, Iwashita stages a special edition of this performance in collaboration with musician Kazutoki Umezu. In an unadorned location without a stage or seats, audience members are invited to freely stand, sit, or move around in this improvisational space. There is no set plan between the dance and music. The two elements and the audience interact with the various things there, such as the site itself, the surrounding sounds, passersby, dogs, crows, and weave time together. What exactly do we “Be all ears” to there?
Preschoolers are welcomed
The performance will be held in the event of rain. The performance will be cancelled in the event of
inclement weather.
Due to the nature of the performance, there will be no seating. Please bring a small chair if needed.
Please be mindful of guests in the back of the venue.
There is limited parking space. Guests arriving from out of town are encouraged to carpool or use
public transportation. We thank you for your understanding.
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