Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Ticket applications for the stage production “Don’t be silent, move, breathe,” where deaf and hearing people meet, will begin on Monday, September 1st at 10:00 AM!

[Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture] Ticket applications open on Monday, September 1st at 10:00 AM for the stage production “Don’t be silent, move, breathe,” where deaf and hearing people encounter each other! ​
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Press release: August 28, 2025 To Members of the Press Ticket applications open on Monday, September 1st at 10:00 AM for the stage production “Don’t Stay Silent, Move, Breathe,” where deaf and hearing people encounter each other!
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Overall supervision by Katsuhiko Hibino, President of Tokyo University of the Arts Based on the process of interaction between deaf and hearing artists Performing an Original Story as it is Created We are pleased to announce that ticket applications for the stage production “Don’t Shut Up, Move, Breathe,” in which deaf and hearing people encounter each other, will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 1st. “Don’t Shut Up, Move, Breathe” has been collaboratively created by deaf and hearing people since 2023 as part of the cultural program for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics and Deaflympics, which will be held in Tokyo this fall. This work features two towns: “Mist Town,” where sign language is the spoken language, and “Hundred Layers,” where Japanese is the spoken language. The residents of the two towns do not understand each other’s languages. Just like the characters, the audience can enjoy the process of gradually developing
communication as they try to get to know each other, starting from a state of “not understanding.” Performance summary 【Title】 TOKYO FORWARD 2025 Cultural Program “Don’t be silent, move, breathe”: a stage production where deaf and hearing people encounter each other 【Performance Date and Time】 Saturday, November 29, 2025, 3:00 PM, Doors Open at 2:00 PM (Pre-Talk from 2:45 PM) 【Venue】 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall (5-45 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo) 【Appearance】
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38211/882/38211-882-c12d1d4f21d6280c7e8a2c9559ec9bd7-2040×784.png Aiko Abe, Daishu Iizuka, Momoka Ikeda, Michiko Ishida, Renpei Itabashi, Ai Ueda, Chiharu Utoda, Yuta Ohashi, Yasuto Okumura, Kanon Ono, Mitsuko Onosato, Ken Kikuchi, Satoshi Kurashima, Tatsuya Kondo, Moe Sato, Kazumi Sano, Ayumi Takayanagi, Risa Tsunoda, Motoka Narutsuka, Daigo Hayashi, Chiemi Honma, Rara Mitsuhashi, Yuko Murata, Moe Fumiko, Rie Yaotani, Nicholas Yuyama, Miyuki Yoshida, Leo, Masago Nishiwaki 【Staff】 General Supervision: Katsuhiko Hibino; ​​Composition and Direction: Eri Makihara; Director: Yasutake Shimaji; Dramaturgs: Shizuku Sakai, Masaru Nagashima Staging Director: Yo Nakamura; Music and Creation Staff: Masago Nishiwaki Music Supervision: Fuyuko Fukunaka, Set Design: Ai Harada, Lighting: Ayumu Kido, Music: Ryuichi Ono, Tan Igawa, Sound: Raku Nakahara, Stage Visuals: Satoshi Kuriyama, Costumes: Kumiko Takeda, Hair & Makeup: Ruu, Assistant Directors: Hidetada Tashiro, Miki Nakamura, Tomoka Yamada, Stage Director: Hidemine Yamaguchi 【Story】 A town surrounded by fog. A ceremony to celebrate National Foundation Day is taking place. A man wanders into the town. He has come through the fog from another town. This “Town of Fog” is a floating, mobile town. In a world without the concept of sound, language is physical. A unique culture has developed here, and everything is convenient for the town’s residents. Over the years, they periodically approach the “other town,” but are obscured by fog and remain unaware of each other. A man who has wandered into the town is captivated by a ceremony accompanied by “music.” Eventually, he becomes friends with the three residents and begins living in the town. Two years later, the man invites the three to “another town.” The name of the town is “Hyakusou.” It is a megalopolis of high-rise buildings, where centralization has progressed to the extreme. A culture of sound has developed, and the language is spoken. On the other hand, noise pollution has become a serious problem due to overpopulation, and there is an extreme demand for silence. The man, who has returned after two years, shows the three around the town. Through their encounters with various residents of the Hundred Floors, the four eventually end up participating in a concert… Official website: https://duk-tokyoforward2025.jp/ Official YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@duk-tokyoforward2025/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duk_tokyoforward2025/ 【Organizer】 Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Tokyo University of the Arts (National University Corporation) Ticket Application 【Tickets】 All seats reserved, free (advance registration required, first come, first served) After your application is accepted, you will be notified of your seat number by email or postcard at least one week before the performance. 【How to Apply】 Apply using one of the following methods starting at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 1st. 1. Application Form https://pro.form-mailer.jp/fms/6b38097f334471 2. Postcard Application deadline: October 31st (Friday) postmark valid Please fill in your address, name, contact information (e.g., phone number), and desired viewing support (deaf viewing area, subtitles, hearing loop, audio guide), and send it to the address below. Send to: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Building, 4th Floor, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 “Don’t be silent, move, breathe” Performance Office, Rights Apartment Co., Ltd. If you would like to attend the performance as a group (10 or more people), please contact the performance office. *Preschool children are not permitted to enter. *The front seats on the first floor are a viewing area for deaf people, where the sign language on stage is easily visible. *Loud sounds will be heard in some scenes. Earplugs will be provided at the venue upon request. For details, please visitofficial website. 【Viewing Support】 ●Subtitles (Spoken dialogue is displayed as subtitles. Subtitle support for sign language dialogue is not available.) Subtitle support is available for this performance using the free app “HELLO! Theater.” For more information, please visit this URL. https://www.hellotheater.info/ ●Hearing Loop (Reservations required, first-come, first-served, limited seating area) ●Audio Guide (Reservation required, first-come, first-served, limited availability) Visual information such as the stage and performers’ movements is provided via audio. ●Free Area There is a free area within the auditorium where you can sit if you want to temporarily move seats or if it is difficult to return to your seat during the performance. ●Lobby rest area If you need a break during the performance, you can rest in the lobby. ●Childcare service (Reservations required, fee applies, limited capacity applies) Event childcare/mothers: (0120-788-222) Deadline: 5:00 PM, Friday, November 21st. 〇If you are coming with a wheelchair, assistance dog, or require other assistance, please contact the performance office in advance. [Venue map/access] Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (5-45 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo) JR Ueno Station Approximately 1 minute walk from the Park Gate Approximately 5 minutes walk from Exit 7 of Tokyo Metro Ueno Station Approximately 7 minutes walk from the Main Gate of Keisei Ueno Station *Tokyo Bunka Kaikan does not have a dedicated parking lot for guests. Please use the nearby paid parking lots.
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