Toyooka Pre-theater Festival Seinendan "Tokyo Notes International version”Photography: igaki photo studio
Toyooka Art Season 2020
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Toyooka Theater Festival
The Toyooka Theater Festival is an art event hosting a variety of programs related to the performing arts,presented as a fringe theater festival consisting of performances by invitation as well as independent programs. There was a pre-theater festival held in 2019 which proved to be quiet fruitful. The number of performances and venues has now increased in 2020, and we're proud to launch it as our first proper Toyooka Theater Festival.We aim to shape it into a representative theater festival for Asia in the future.
◆Festival Director Message
The Toyooka Theater Festival is split between invitational performances which deliver a wide array of works top ranked on both the domestic and international stage, as well as independent participating fringe performances by young aspiring artists.
While attending performances of invited groups gathered from both across the country and abrood,guests may also watch fringe performances, take a dip at the onsen,grab a plate of soba noodles, and enjoy the diversity Toyooka has to offer.
In the evening, we will unveil a festival cof'e in the Ebara district.The location was estabilished so that locals to the area,fans of theater gathered at the festival,and participating artists can all come together for a night of conversation.
The citizens of Toyooka City are here to both welcome you and experience performances themselves.Having said that, we sincerely hope you choose to become an active participant of the Toyooka Theater Festival.
Toyooka Theater Festival Director Oriza Hirata
◆Ebara Riverside Theater
The Ebara Riverside Theater is a new base of operations for playwright Oriza Hirata's theater company Seinendan. It newly opened in April,2020.
The former facilities of the Hidaka Town Hall, which was built in 1935 (Showa 10) and adapted into the now former Toyooka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has been converted into a theater.
It is one of the main venues for the first annual Toyooka Theater Festival.
Toyooka Pre-theater Festival Seinendan "Tokyo Notes International version”Photography: igaki photo studio
WHEN
2020.9.10 Thu.-9.22 Tue/Public Holiday. (as scheduled)
WHERE
Kinosaki International Arts Center,Ebara Riverside Theater and others