Screenplay: Yasuko Kobayashi x Director: Rumi Paku x
Choreography/Staging: Kaiji Moriyama “The Tale of the Heike – Butterfly no Katsuki” will be held at the New National Theater Middle Theater from March 14th (Friday) to March 17th (Monday), 2025 ) Performance decided!
Sunrise Promotion Tokyo Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 Screenplay: Yasuko Kobayashi x Director: Rumi Paku x Choreography/Staging: Kaiji Moriyama “The Tale of the Heike – Butterfly no Katsuki” to be performed at the New National Theater Middle Theater from March 14th (Friday) to March 17th (Monday), 2025 ! Specialists in various fields of language, voice, and body have formed a gorgeous tag team! Is this a straight play? performance? reading? Words, voice, and body become a trinity, and a new style of theater is born!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41063/657/41063-657-8179f5017f774bfcedbe8ebdce1cbcda-2065×802.jpg Is this a straight play? performance? reading? Words, voice, and body become a trinity, and a new style of theater is born! “The Tale of the Heike – Butterfly’s Slash” Scheduled to be performed at the New National Theater Middle Theater from March 14th (Friday) to March 17th (Monday), 2025! A master who continues to lead the Japanese voice actor world and has mastered the supreme art. Michio Hasama . The essence of “The Tale of the Heike”, which he devoted more than 90 years of his life to, is now available It will be elevated to an unprecedented level of performing art. The production will be directed by an up-and-coming performer who has captivated the world with works such as the anime series “Fullmetal Alchemist” and “Attack on Titan,” and who thrilled British audiences with the London stage production of “Spirited Away.”・ Park Rumi . The light of innovation emitted by voice actors, actresses, creators, and artists with various faces breathes new life into the rise and fall of the Heike clan. The screenplay depicts human madness and aesthetics in “Kishibe Rohan Doesn’t Move.” A genius who illuminated the darkness of the soul with “Heisei Kamen Rider” and delivered the cry of humanity to the world with “Attack on Titan.” Yasuko Kobayashi However, this is his first stage play that explores human deeds, and is delicately woven. And for the choreography and staging, he is a maverick in the dance world who received worldwide applause with “KATANA,” created a whirlwind of emotion at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, and broke new artistic ground with the opera “La Bohème.” Kaiji Moriyama will participate, bringing a new dimension to the world of The Tale of the Heike. A talented group of voice actors, actors with distinct personalities, and dancers that shake your soul. The best from various fields come together to vividly depict the glory and fall of the Heike clan. Furthermore, when dozens of rising stars, carefully selected as the next generation of performers, shine with their unknown talents, the theater is filled with breathtaking excitement. At the moment when tradition and innovation intertwine, sound, spirit and body become one, The Heian period picture scrolls have been reborn into modern entertainment. Charity and hatred, glory and fall, prayer and cry―― All the colors of the human soul are With the latest production technology and traditional aesthetics, Shine like never before. Now, more than 800 years ago. The door to a new “Heike Monogatari” opens. The story is forever. The excitement is endless. ─────“The Tale of the Heike: The Killing of the Butterfly” opens. “The Tale of the Heike – Killing of the Butterfly” will be held from Friday, March 14, 2025 to Monday, March 17, 2025. Performed at the New National Theater Middle Theater. For the latest information, please see the official performance website ( https://www.heike2025.com/ Published in ). • What is the Tale of the Heike A military chronicle story set during the Jisho-Juei Civil War (1180-1185) at the end of the Heian period, and depicts the rise and fall of the Heike clan against the backdrop of a Buddhist view of impermanence. It depicts the rise and tyranny of Taira no Kiyomori, the raising of an army by the Genji clan, and the end of the Heike clan through various battles. It was narrated by a biwa master and had a great influence on later literature, including Noh songs. (Reference: National Archives of Japan Heike Monogatari page) • Performance summary “The Tale of the Heike – Killing of the Butterfly” [Screenplay] Seiko Kobayashi [Direction] Rumi Park [Choreography/Staging] Kaiji Moriyama [Planning] Michio Hasama [Date/Time/Venue] March 14, 2025 (Friday) to March 17, 2025 (Monday), 6 to 8 times (planned) New National Theater Middle Theater (1-1-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0071) [Performers, ticket prices, ticket release date] *To be announced later [Sponsored by] Yomiuri Shimbun/Moveman/BS Nippon TV/Sunrise Promotion Tokyo, etc. [Inquiry] Sunrise Promotion Tokyo 0570-00-3337 (Weekdays 12:00-15:00) [Official website] https://www.heike2025.com/ [Official X] @HeikeStage_info https://x.com/HeikeStage_info [Official Instagram] @heikestage_info https://www.instagram.com/heikestage_info/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41063/657/41063-657-38fb38b5a81652658cbdcdfbbe3a205a-1569×2000.jpg Park Rumi (Pakuromi) Born in Tokyo. After graduating from the Department of Drama at Toho Gakuen Junior College of Arts, he joined the theater group En, and then founded LAL. His activities span a wide range of fields, including stage production, animation, dubbing, and narration. Main masterpieces include The role of Edward Elric in the anime “Fullmetal Alchemist”, the role of Nana Osaki in “NANA”, The role of Hanji Zoe in “Attack on Titan”, the role of Madame Thenardier in the stage play “Les Misérables”, the role of Shika in “Kingdom”, the role of Yubaba/Zenaba in “Spirited Away”, which received great acclaim in the London performance, etc. Dubbing: Noomi Rapace, Helena Bonham Carter, Lady Gaga, He is also in charge of many other actors. He also focuses on directing his own produced works.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41063/657/41063-657-87ad45cac3e91984ad9cd9b9be5d5b2c-643×840.jpg Yasuko Kobayashi (Yasuko Kobayashi) Born in Tokyo. Debuted in 1993 with “Tokusou Robo Jumpperson”. In 1998, he was appointed as the main writer for Seijuu Sentai Gingaman. Since around 2000, he has been working on the “Heisei Kamen Rider Series,” which has been well received. From around the 2010s, titles such as “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” and “Attack on Titan” He contributed to the success of popular anime and gained high praise as an anime screenwriter. In recent years, his scripts for dramas such as “Kishibe Rohan Doesn’t Move” and “The Inugami Family” have been praised for their skillful compositional abilities. This time, as the first stage production, it depicts the world of The Tale of the Heike from a unique perspective.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41063/657/41063-657-14cb83616bbb86a9262d991bfbbe30cf-1524×1524.jpg (C) Sadato Ishizuka Kaiji Moriyama Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2005, with the solo work “KATANA” directed and choreographed by himself She has been described by the New York Times as an “amazing dancer.” In 2007, invited to Venice Biennale. 2013 Art Encouragement Award from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for New Artists. Major choreographed works in recent years include “Ryugu” by the New National Theater Ballet in 2020. 2021 Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony (director/chief choreographer), 2024 national co-produced opera “La Boheme” etc. From 2023, he has played the role of Kaonashi in the stage play “Spirited Away” and appeared in a documentary (NHKBS) that challenged the revival of the phantom masque and gigaku, both as a dancer and a director. We are conducting unique activities. Audition Multi-performer audition held! We are looking for artists who can support this work, work with passion and sincerity, and create together. No matter your experience, gender, or genre. Please feel free to apply. ●Scheduled to recruit approximately 40 people ●Recruitment Target: Men and women who are 18 years of age or older at the time of application, regardless of nationality or experience. *If you are affiliated with or under the care of an office, please be sure to receive approval from the office before applying. * Those living in rural areas can also apply, but it will take time to stay in Tokyo from rehearsal to actual performance Please note that you will be responsible for your own transportation and accommodation expenses. *Similarly, all expenses related to auditions are to be borne by the applicant. * Appearance fees, etc. will be discussed individually with successful applicants. *If you have dates that prevent you from participating during the actual event, please refrain from entering. [Meeting/Multi-performer rehearsal & workshop] Mid-December 2024 ~ Scheduled for 1-2 times a week (evenings) @ Tokyo practice room *Rehearsals will be closed during the year-end and New Year holidays (Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025) [Studio practice] Saturday, February 8, 2025 – Sunday, March 9, 2025 @Tokyo practice hall [Stage rehearsal] March 11th (Tuesday) – March 13th (Thursday), 2025 @ Theater *Only successful applicants will be contacted regarding the confirmed schedule. *Please fill out the survey form with the dates and periods during which you will not be able to participate. [Production period] Friday, March 14, 2025 – Monday, March 17, 2025 @ New National Theater Middle Theater [Documents] Profile materials that include past activity history, lesson history, etc., and Please send PDF data of photos (bust-up full body total) within 2 A4 size pages. ■The Tale of the Heike 2025 Multi Performer Entry Sheet If you do not have a promotional material profile, please download and use the one below.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LWJSKyJYn9-MsmJxb0vuLZfgN52SfIoJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112348405515498575305&rtpof=true&sd=true *If you have an office affiliation or personally created promotional material profile, we would appreciate it if you could send it to us. [Video] A video that shows the expressive power of voice and body within 3 minutes in total Upload it to YouTube and set it to public or private. * Vocal expressiveness: Genre does not matter as long as the voice is used, such as lines or songs. * Body expressiveness: The genre is not limited to dance (sports, martial arts, etc.). *Please be careful not to angle too close or too far. *Editing such as joining multiple videos together is possible, but please refrain from processing or modifying the audio or video. *You may also quote videos from past recitals or LIVE performances. In that case, please check the copyright at your own risk. *If the video shows multiple people, please make sure that you know which one is the applicant. Please write the characteristics such as clothes in the YouTube title. [Audition application form] Please apply using the form below to attach promotional material profile and YouTube limited public link. https://forms.gle/DLhB8vN8FWpbZjN27 [Application deadline] November 22nd (Friday) *Only successful applicants will be notified of the results by November 27th (Wednesday). Please note that those who do not contact us will not be selected. [Second Practical Examination] December 1st (Sunday) Scheduled for Tokyo SPOT Co., Ltd. Business hours 13:00-19:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) TEL 03-3320-1983 MAIL spot.gundokuaudition@gmail.com (In charge: Mihara, Okaya, Hasama)