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New National Theatre, Tokyo invites you to our new digital theatre world-NNTT Stream!
Featuring recordings of our world-class Opera, Ballet, Dance and Drama performances, this service is (at present) completely free -so all you need is your interest in the performing arts-and, of course, your internet connection.
The stream can be accessed without any registrations using the links below.
Upcoming programmes will be announced on this page.
WHAT'S ON
OPERA: Rigoletto
Viewing Period: 28 Jun. 2024 12:00 - 22 Aug. 2024 12:00 JST
Sung in Italian with English and Japanese subtitles
Recorded on 21 May 2023
Rigoletto is a drama of love, curses and revenge, that unfolds around Rigoletto, the court jester, his beautiful and innocent daughter Gilda, and a womaniser noble Il Duca di Mantova. The score has numerous familiar pieces, including "La donna è mobile", "Caro nome" and "Cortigliani, vil razza dannata", and the quartetto "Bella figlia dell'amore" in Act 3. Italian opera stalwart Maurizio Benini takes the baton, and the cast includes Roberto Frontali, one of the world's best baritones, the new generation of coloratura soprano Hasmik Trosyan, the world's hottest tenor Iván Ayón Rivas. The talented singers from Japan included Tsumaya Hidekazu, Shimizu Kasumi and Sudo Shingo. The production received high praise, with the audience captivated by the lifelike performances and the vibrant synergy of the ensemble.
Conductor: Maurizio BENINI
Production: Emilio SAGI
Cast: Roberto FRONTALI, Hasmik TOROSYAN, Iván AYÓN RIVAS, TSUMAYA Hidekazu, SHIMIZU Kasumi, SUDO Shingo, MORIYAMA Kyoko, TOMOKIYO Takashi, MASUJIMA Tadahiro, YOSHIKAWA Kenichi, SATO Michiko
Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Production of ABAO Bilbao Opera
COMING SOON
DRAMA:My Month
Viewing Period: 19 Jul. 2024 12:00 - 19 Aug. 2024 12:00 JST
Performed in Japanese with English surtitles
Recorded on 4 December 2022
The first in our "Bridge to the Future" series is written by Sugai Ei and emerged from playwright workshops conducted by the Royal Court Theatre in London, known as "The Playwright's Theatre," and the New National Theatre Tokyo from 2019 to 2021 in Japan. These workshops involved extensive discussions and revisions, and among the refined works, "My Month" was selected for production in 2022. Directed by the acclaimed contemporary director Kae Inaba of Bungakuza, the play weaves a poignant narrative of individuals who, despite their sorrow and need for redemption, strive to move forward.
Written by SUGAI Ei
Directed by INABA Kae
Set Designer: IKEDA Tomoyuki
Lighting Designer: SUGIMOTO Kosuke
Sound Designer: HOSHINO Daisuke
Costume Designer: HANDA Etsuko
Hairstyling and Makeup: TAKAMURA Madoka
Assistant Director: SHIROTA Miki
Stage Manager: FUKUMOTO Nobuo
Cast: MURAOKA Nozomi, FUJINO Ryoko, KUBO Chukichi, TSUKAMOTO Keiko, OOISHI Masahiro, OKADA Yoshinori
DRAMA: Beaching at Dawn
Viewing Period: 19 Jul. 2024 12:00 - 19 Aug. 2024 12:00 JST
Performed in Japanese with English surtitles
Recorded on 4 December 2022
The second in our "Bridge to the Future" series is a new work by Yokoyama Takuya, the head of the theatre unit "iaku". Inspired by the theme "Bridge to the Future," Yokoyama has crafted a poignant story set in a port town in Wakayama Prefecture. The narrative follows a woman searching for the memory of a man she might have hurt 25 years ago. This play, characterized by Yokoyama's unique ability to depict the human heart with both quiet subtlety and intense emotion, showcases his distinctive theatrical world. Directed by the young director Yu Osawa, the production conveys the profound charm of the work through meticulous and delicate direction.
Written by YOKOYAMA Takuya
Directed by OSAWA Yu
Set Designer: IKEDA Tomoyuki
Lighting Designer: WASHIZAKI Junichiro
Sound Designer: NOBUSAWA Yusuke
Costume Designer: NISHIHARA Rie
Hairstyling and Makeup: TAKAMURA Madoka
Assistant Director: YAMADA Midori
Stage Manager: KAWAYOKE Manabu
Cast:
KOJIMA Hijiri, IKEOKA Ryosuke, KOKUBO Toshihito,
MORIKAWA Yuki, OKAZAKI Satsuki, AKINO Masakazu,
KUSUMI Kaoru, ARATANI Kiyomi
DRAMA: The Blissful Land
Viewing Period: 19 Jul. 2024 12:00 - 19 Aug. 2024 12:00 JST
Performed in Japanese without surtitles
Recorded on 20 June 2023
The third in our "Bridge to the Future" series is a new work by Yamada Kana, the multi-talented playwright, director, and film director, and head of the theater company "ROJI9". The highly anticipated work by Yamada centers on an annual sacred ritual performed exclusively by women. Inspired by her own field research, Yamada has created a fictional story set on an imagined island. The narrative unfolds in a single setting, highlighting the earnest yet sometimes comical conversations of seven women. Through their dialogue, issues such as marriage, infertility, caregiving, and workplace harassment come to light. The traditional yet evolving rural town they inhabit serves as a mirror to contemporary Japan.
Directed by Takuji Manabe of the Haiyuza Theatre Company, who is renowned for his productions of both domestic and international plays, as well as musicals, operas, and musical dramas, the play features a stellar cast and captures the essence of present-day Japan.
Written by YAMADA Kana
Directed by MANABE Takashi
Set Designer: ITO Masako
Lighting Designer: SATO Satoshi
Music by KUME Daisuke
Sound Designer: KATO Yutaka
Costume Designer: YAMASHITA Kazumi
Hairstyling and Makeup: TAKAMURA Madoka
Assistant Director: SHIROTA Miki
Stage Manager: KAWAYOKE Manabu
Cast: TOYOHARA Erika, DOI Shiori, NISHIO Mari, SHIMIZU Naoko, FUKAYA Miho, NAKAHARA Michiyo, MASUKO Shizue
Ballet: David Bintley's Aladdin
Viewing Period: 21 Sep. 2024 2:00 - 20 Mar. 2025 20:00 JST
Recorded on 23 June 2024
David Bintley's Aladdin is a full-length ballet choreographed by former Artistic Director Sir David Bintley for the National Ballet of Japan, New National Theatre Tokyo in 2008. Since its premiere, this production has been beloved by audiences. Seamlessly blending entertainment and artistry, this acclaimed work has been performed by esteemed companies such as the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Houston Ballet, earning international recognition as one of David Bintley's signature pieces. In addition to the intricate choreography, highlights include Carl Davis's accessible music and the enchanting scenes including the flying carpet and the emergence of the Djinn from the lamp. While it is widely recognized in Japan as an Arabian story, the tale of Aladdin in 'Arabian Nights' is set in China. This production depicts Aladdin as a Chinese descendant in Old Arabia and beautifully incorporates Chinese elements including Lion and Dragon dances with Arabian settings. Audiences can revel in the grand ballet experience with diverse, character-rich dances, including the Pas de deux of Aladdin and the Princess, the divertissements of jewels in the cave scene, and the energetic performances of the Djinn and his entourage.
Choreography by Sir David BINTLEY
Music by MANABE Takashi
Set Designer: Sir David BINTLEY
Music by Carl DAVIS
Set Designer: Dick BIRD
Costume Designer: Sue BLANE
Lighting Designer: Mark JONATHAN
Aladdin: FUKUOKA Yudai
Princess Badr al-Budur: ONO Ayako
The Maghrib: NAKAYA Masahiro
The Djinn of the Lamp: WATANABE Takafumi
Aladdin's Mother : NAKADA Misato
Princess's Father, the Sultan: NAKAJIMA Shunya
Aladdin's Friends: KINOSHITA Yoshito, HARA Kenta
Onyx and Pearls: IINO Moeko, SOUTOME Haruka, HIROSE Aoi, ONODERA Yu, SANO Kazuki, UKA Hiroyuki
Gold and Silver: WATANABE Atau, ASAEDA Naoko, CHO Jaebum, SHIMIZU Yuzaburo
Sapphire: IKEDA Risako
Emeralds: IWAMOTO MariHARADA Maiko, MASUDA Yuko, NAKAJIMA Mizuki
Rubies: KIMURA Yuri, IZAWA Shun
Diamond: OKUDA Kasumi
Conductor: Paul MURPHY
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Choreography by | Sir David BINTLEY |
Music by | Carl DAVIS |
Set Designer: | Dick BIRD |
Costume Designer: | Sue BLANE |
Lighting Designer: | Mark JONATHAN |
Aladdin: | FUKUOKA Yudai |
Princess Badr al-Budur: | ONO Ayako |
The Maghrib: | NAKAYA Masahiro |
The Djinn of the Lamp: | WATANABE Takafumi |
Aladdin's Mother: | NAKADA Misato |
Princess's Father, the Sultan:
|
NAKAJIMA Shunya |
Aladdin's Friends: | KINOSHITA Yoshito, HARA Kenta |
Onyx and Pearls: | IINO Moeko, SOUTOME Haruka, HIROSE Aoi |
ONODERA Yu, UKA Hiroyuki, SANO Kazuki | |
Gold and Silver: | WATANABE Atau, ASAEDA Naoko |
SHIMIZU Yuzaburo, CHO Jaebum | |
Sapphire: | IKEDA Risako |
Emeralds: | HARADA Maiko, MASUDA Yuko, NAKAJIMA Mizuki |
Rubies: | KIMURA Yuri, IZAWA Shun |
Diamond: | OKUDA Kasumi |
Others: | The National Ballet of Japan |
Conductor: | Paul MURPHY |
Orchestra: | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra |
NNTT x OperaVision
OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union's Creative Europe programme. The place to see opera online, OperaVision is a window on the varied landscape of musical theatre for a connected world.
NNTT has been a project partner with OperaVision since February 2022 and the NNTT's production of Orfeo ed Euridice is currently streamed on OperaVision.
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