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A read-aloud performance of the world’s classic movies “Roman Holiday” and “Bicycle Thief”! Fumiya Imai, Ai Nakajima, Chiharu Sawashiro, Koko Hayashi, Seiichi Morita, Kazuomi Yamamoto and others will appear! ……
As the first part of [Classic Movie Reading], a project to turn classic movies that have been talked about around the world into a series of reading dramas using visuals and creative production, we will be presenting the timeless masterpiece of American cinema that everyone knows, “Roma”. The Italian movie “Bicycle Thief”, which depicts the bond between a parent and child amidst absurd social reality and tragedy, will be performed at Shinjuku Mura LIVE on November 4th (Saturday) and 5th (Sunday), 2023. It has been decided.
[Image: https://prtimes.jp/i/21465/174/resize/d21465-174-deb138dc3d66e5c39c8c-0.jpg&s3=21465-174-f2b5672e19f07a10bba1f976d7518e7c-3900×3250.jpg] The scriptwriter is Yutaka Kainuma, who is in charge of scripting and directing various stage productions, including scripts for TV dramas and movies, as well as composing programs, web videos, and advertising events. As a director, he premiered the play “Boeing Boeing” at the 77th Four Universities English Drama Competition while still in university, winning the Best Work Award and Best Direction Award as the youngest director in the history of the competition, and in 2017. Keisuke Shimodaira, an up-and-coming director who won the Sato Sakichi Award for Outstanding Screenplay for “Marked Yellow” and is expected to be active in the future, is welcomed, and the cast includes Fumiya Imai, Ai Nakajima, Chiharu Sawashiro, and Tsuzumi Hayashi. The voice actors who will be active on the front lines, including Ko, Seiichi Morita, and Kazuomi Yamamoto, have been decided. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in advance at Confetti from 20:00 on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. – Performance Overview – Classic Movie Reading Vol. 1 “Roman Holiday/Bicycle Thief” Screenplay: Yutaka Kainuma / Director: Keisuke Shimohira ■Work Overview [Roman Holiday] An American movie released in 1953. Princess Anne is on a courtesy visit to various parts of Europe. She holds official duties in London, Paris, and other places, and on her last visit to Rome, the stress of having to spend all her time as a “princess” reaches its peak, so she steals the attention of her entourage and heads out into the streets of Rome alone. As he was enjoying the sights of the citizens and the streets of Rome at night, which he had never seen before, he suddenly fell asleep on the roadside due to the sedative he had been given beforehand. He is rescued by Joe, an American newspaper reporter who happened to be passing by. Princess Anne hides her identity, and Jo, who is aware that she is a princess, deals with her lies. A few days spent together in Rome. A monumental romance movie in which two people of different social status gradually become attracted to each other. Directed by William Wyler, written by Samuel B. West. Starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. She was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 1954 and won three, including Best Actress. [Bicycle Thief] Italian movie released in 1948. After a long period of unemployment in Italy, where the post-war recession continues, Antonio goes to the city hall that offers job opportunities and finally gets a job pasting up movie posters. He was told that he absolutely needed a bicycle for work, so he pawned the sheets that were his wife’s wedding gift and got a bicycle. Antonio, who has not been able to lead a stable life and has caused inconvenience to his family, approaches his first job in a long time with great enthusiasm. As I was riding my bike around pasting up posters as usual, my precious bicycle was stolen. Bicycles are essential for work and for a happy future for your family. I rushed to the police, but they refused to help me and told me to look for it myself. Antonio and his son Bruno search around town for a bicycle, but… A work that realistically depicts Italy during the postwar period of turmoil. Directed by Vittorio De Sica, written by Cesare Savattini. Starring Lamberto Maggiorani. It received an honorary award at the 1949 Academy Awards, has been selected in numerous rankings of all-time classic films, and is known as a masterpiece of Italian cinema. ◆Cast “Roman Holiday” Princess Anne… Ai Nakajima (appeared on 11/4) Princess Anne… Koko Hayashi (appeared on 11/5) Joe Bradley… Fumiya Imai (appeared on 11/4) Joe・Bradley… Chiharu Sawashiro (appeared on 11/5) “Bicycle Thief” Antonio Ricci… Seiichi Morita Bruno Ricci… Kazuomi Yamamoto Supporting roles (common to both films) Shusuke Ota, Yohei Hosokawa, Ito Reina, Yui Makihara ◆Performance schedule November 4th (Sat) – 5th (Sun) 2023 4th (Sat) 14:00/18:00 5th (Sun) 13:00/16:30 Reception starts and audience seats open Doors are scheduled to open 45 minutes before the performance. ◆Venue Shinjukumura LIVE 2-1-2 Kita-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0074 Shinjukumura CENTRAL 2nd basement floor
https://www.shinjukumura-live.com/◆Tickets (all seats reserved, tax included) / Advance premium seats (Front seat) 8,800 yen General 8,300 yen / Same-day general 8,800 yen 〇 Official advance (lottery) reception period: September 27, 2023 (Wed) 20:00 – October 1, 2023 (Sun) 23:59 〇 General sale 2023 Saturday, October 14, 2019, 10:00~ *Preschool children are not allowed to attend the theater *Customers coming in wheelchairs must write their name, show time, and seat number after purchasing tickets two days before the theater date. Please let us know by emailing stage.contact55@gmail.com. ◆Ticket handling Confetti http://confetti-web.com/classicmovie-vol1 *You can apply for both official advance tickets and general sales from the URL above. ◆Staff Screenplay: Yutaka Kainuma Direction: Keisuke Shimohira Art: Risa Koja
Lighting: Masayuki Abe
Sound: Ryodai Tanaka (Paddy Field)
Video: Kei Urashima (Colore)
Costume: Miyuki Kumagai, Rika Maeno
Hair and makeup: Emiko Matsumae
Assistant director: Yuyo Sakurai
Stage director: Teruhiko Nakanishi/Gochi Makino
Advertising art: Stella Lily Produce Advertising photo: Ai WEB: Rejue Production: Chisaya Noda Assistant producer: Koyuki Yoshikai Producer: Hajime Yoneda Cooperation (titles omitted, alphabetical order): GFA, Stay Luck, Production Ace, Mitt Management, Rush style Production cooperation: ABC&SET/Gekidan Alpha Sponsored by: Japan Tourism Promotion Association Sponsored, planned and produced by: style office ■Official X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/cmrstage ■Official website:
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