Performance information

Produced by Setagaya Public Theater Artistic Director Mansai Nomura

MANSAI ◎Kaitai Shinsho Vol.XNUMX
““Kisemono” – Reversal of Beauty”

Performance period
2008 year 01 month 11 day (Friday) to 2008 year 01 month 11 day (Friday)
theater
Setagaya Public Theatre
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Image/Kaitai ShinshoFrom "MANSAI ◎ Kaitai Shinsho XNUMX"
Photographed by Toshiharu Utsumi

◎What is Kaitai Shinsho?
 An experimental talk and performance "MANSAI ◎ Kaitai Shinsho" produced by Setagaya Public Theater Artistic Director Mansai Nomura. For this 12th edition, the theme is "beauty" and we welcome internationally active artist Yasumasa Morimura and philosopher Seiichi Washida as guests.
The two performers are performing representational activities that reflect "society, history, culture," and generally "what is inherent in that era" through "body," "language," "form," etc. in the world of performing arts and art. are doingFrom this point of view, I will delve into what is hidden in "beauty".


[Cast] Mansai Nomura/Yasumasa Morimura/Seiichi Washida

Performance schedule

May, 2008

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* Preschool children are not allowed to enter

Prices

All seats specified
All seats reserved ¥3,500 / Standing ¥3,000 / TSSS ¥1,750

*Tickets on the day will be sold at the theater ticket box from 1 hour before the performance.

Ticket handling

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Theater support

Wheelchair space
 

Both the Setagaya Public Theater and Theater Tram have spaces for wheelchair users.Due to the limited number of seats available, reservations are required.

[Fee]: 10% discount on applicable area ticket fee [Up to 1 attendant is free]
【application】: 03-5432-1515 Theater Ticket Center

We accept applications until 19:XNUMX on the day before the desired date, but will close as soon as the capacity is reached.Please make your reservation as soon as possible.Also, if you are going to watch the performance in your seat, we will guide you smoothly to your seat, so please contact the theater in advance.

Childcare service
 

Childcare services are basically available for performances that sell advance admission tickets at the Setagaya Public Theater and Theater Tram.

[Fee]: 2,000 yen (per person)
【Subjects】: Over 6 months old and under 9 years old
【application】:03-5432-1526 Setagaya Public Theater

Reservations are accepted until noon three days before the desired date of use, but will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.Please make your reservation as soon as possible.In addition, please consult about children with disabilities.

Consignment: Kids Room Tinker Bell Sancha

Contact

Setagaya Public Theater 03-5432-1526

[Host]
Setagaya Cultural Foundation
[Planning/Production]
Setagaya Public Theatre
[cooperation]
Tokyu Corporation/Tokyu Hotels/Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
 

Remarks

"profile"

[Planning/Performance] Mansai Nomura
Born in 1966.Kyogen performer.The eldest son of Mansaku Nomura.He studied under his grandfather, the late Manzo Nomura VI, and his father.General Designator of Important Intangible Cultural Property. He made his stage debut at the age of three. He presides over Kyogen Gozarunoza.He is a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts. In 6 he became the artistic director of the Setagaya Public Theater. He has received high acclaim for his original projects that fuse classical performing arts and contemporary art, such as "Contemporary Nogaku Collection," "Kyogen Theater," and "MANSAI ◎ Kaitai Shinsho."After his appointment, he won the Kinokuniya Theater Award and the Asahi Performing Arts Award for his directorial work Atsushi - Sangetsu-ki Meijinden (premiered in 3). He has been active in a wide range of fields, including contemporary dramas such as "Oedipus the King" and "Hamlet", starring in the movie "Onmyoji", and appearing in NHK "Nihongo de Asobo".

[Cast] Yasumasa Morimura
Born in Osaka in 1951.Artist. In 85, he presented a photographic work in which he dressed himself as Van Gogh's self-portrait.Since then, he has consistently pursued self-portrait expression. In 88, he was selected for the "Venice Biennale/Aberto Section" and suddenly gained worldwide attention.Since then, he has participated in many solo and international exhibitions overseas.In addition to working on the "Art History Series" in which he plays characters in famous paintings from all over the world, the "Actress Series" in which he dresses up as a movie actress, and the "Requiem Series" in which he records the 20th century, he has participated in many films, plays, and performances. .His major publications include Lectures on Anatomy of Art (Heibonsha), Until the Artist M Can Do It (Chikuma Shobo), Missing Art History (Kodansha), and Utopian Artist Manifesto (Iwanami Shoten). , “Actress M Acting Flower Road” (Shobunsha), “What is “beautiful”?Recommendation of Art” (Theorysha).
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Kiyokazu Washida
Born in Kyoto in 1949.President of Osaka University.His specialties are clinical philosophy and ethics.From a phenomenological point of view, he discusses a wide range of themes such as the body, face, mode, others, ownership, norms, and nations, while also working on art and fashion criticism.He has drawn attention to the relationship between fashion and the body from his philosophical point of view.In recent years, he has been working on a "clinical philosophy" project that considers philosophical thinking from various social settings such as care and education. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 04.Major publications include Dispersed Reason (Keiso Shobo), The Labyrinth of Mode (Chikuma Shobo, 89 Suntory Arts and Science Award), Phenomenology of Gaze, Face Phenomenology (Kodansha), Screaming. The Body” (PHP Research Institute), “The Power of “Listening”” (TBS Britannica, 00 Takeo Kuwabara Arts Award).