This is the world premiere of a new performance by Mi-Mi-Bi, a contemporary dance company consisting of performers with bodies which experience disabilities within life and society.

Their previous work, Unseen Beauty, presented as part of Toyooka Theater Festival 2022 Fringe Selection, explored the theme of “journey.” This work centers on the theme of “island,” shifting perspective from a position of movement to one of living in a specific place. While drawing on their own experiences, Mi-Mi-Bi present dance that is inspired by the struggles and relentlessness that come with life within the natural world, as well as within new encounters with others; the resilience to confront such difficulties; wisdom; ways of carrying oneself with humor; and the unwavering belief that lies at the foundation of all of these elements.

Alongside Mi-Mi-Bi members led by co-directors Kazuyo Morita and Yuka Uchida, this work features music by Takako Minekawa, dramaturgy by Jun Tsutsui, and costumes by Manami Fukuoka.
While continuing the explorations of the company’s vibrant debut work Unseen Beauty, which not only captured audiences but also garnered wide-ranging media attention, this work brims with even more multi-layered and enigmatic implications.