Electric Japan, The Coronet Theatre
Electric Japan, The Coronet Theatre
A vibrant carousel of dance, photography, theatre and film - all in celebration of Japan’s experimental arts and culture scene - is coming to The Coronet Theatre this May. Electric Japan is a chance to see the works of leading practitioners in these fields, including world-renowned dancer and choreographer Saburo Teshigawara. Here are the highlights to catch from the month-long programme.
Mayumi Hirata: Jump!
WHEN: 10 - 15 May
In Jump!, photographer and documentary-maker Mayumi Hirata points the lens on Japanese artists, designers, chefs, monks and even a traditional ‘irezumi’ tattoo artist to celebrate the country’s rich cultural landscape.
Tickets: FREE
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Fukiko Takase: See Art Through the Body
WHEN: 11 May, 7:30pm
Dancer and choreographer Fukiko Takase presents a highly experimental and playful dance piece, using the voice of Hatis Noit and the art of Meg Shirayama to colour in the tale.
Tickets: £10 - £18
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Dance PK Revo: F/Bridge
WHEN: 14 & 15 May, 7:30pm
Hip hop dance meets industrial bricks, tyres and machine parts in the work of Koichiro Tamura’s Dance PJ Revo. The latest, F/BRIDGE, sees breeze blocks become extensions of the dancers’ bodies as they’re stacked, swung and thrown in innovative ways.
Tickets: £10 - £22
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Kujirai and Okuyama: Trigger Point
WHEN: 18 & 19 May, 8pm
This double bill by Barabbas Okuyama and Kentaro Kujirai showcases the physically demanding dance form of Butoh: the ‘Dance of Darkness’.
Tickets: £10 - £22
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Ney Hasegawa: United Me
WHEN: 19 - 21 May, 7pm
Video projection, memories, music, choreography and the whimsy of daydreams all fuse together in United Me, Ney Hasegawa’s latest immersive solo work that reflects on invisibility and the spread of intolerance around the world.
Tickets: £10 - £22
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Tomoco Kawaguchi: 4:48 Psychosis
WHEN: 26 & 27 May, 7:30pm
Bringing an element of theatre to the line-up is Japanese director Tomoco Kawaguchi, who reimagines the late English playwright Sarah Kane’s final play 4.48 Psychosis as a punk-rock opera.
Tickets: £10 - £22
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Saburo Teshigawara: Tristan and Isolde
WHEN: 2 - 10 June, 7:30pm
The festival also features the return to The Coronet Theatre of world-renowned dancer and choreographer Saburo Teshigawara, winner of the 2022 Biennale Danza Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in dance. Teshigawara presents a danced-through take on the romantic tragedy of Tristan and Isolde.
Tickets: £10 - £40
Read more and book
Mayumi Hirata: Jump!
WHEN: 10 - 15 May
In Jump!, photographer and documentary-maker Mayumi Hirata points the lens on Japanese artists, designers, chefs, monks and even a traditional ‘irezumi’ tattoo artist to celebrate the country’s rich cultural landscape.
Tickets: FREE
Read more and book
Fukiko Takase: See Art Through the Body
WHEN: 11 May, 7:30pm
Dancer and choreographer Fukiko Takase presents a highly experimental and playful dance piece, using the voice of Hatis Noit and the art of Meg Shirayama to colour in the tale.
Tickets: £10 - £18
Read more and book
Dance PK Revo: F/Bridge
WHEN: 14 & 15 May, 7:30pm
Hip hop dance meets industrial bricks, tyres and machine parts in the work of Koichiro Tamura’s Dance PJ Revo. The latest, F/BRIDGE, sees breeze blocks become extensions of the dancers’ bodies as they’re stacked, swung and thrown in innovative ways.
Tickets: £10 - £22
Read more and book
Kujirai and Okuyama: Trigger Point
WHEN: 18 & 19 May, 8pm
This double bill by Barabbas Okuyama and Kentaro Kujirai showcases the physically demanding dance form of Butoh: the ‘Dance of Darkness’.
Tickets: £10 - £22
Read more and book
Ney Hasegawa: United Me
WHEN: 19 - 21 May, 7pm
Video projection, memories, music, choreography and the whimsy of daydreams all fuse together in United Me, Ney Hasegawa’s latest immersive solo work that reflects on invisibility and the spread of intolerance around the world.
Tickets: £10 - £22
Read more and book
Tomoco Kawaguchi: 4:48 Psychosis
WHEN: 26 & 27 May, 7:30pm
Bringing an element of theatre to the line-up is Japanese director Tomoco Kawaguchi, who reimagines the late English playwright Sarah Kane’s final play 4.48 Psychosis as a punk-rock opera.
Tickets: £10 - £22
Read more and book
Saburo Teshigawara: Tristan and Isolde
WHEN: 2 - 10 June, 7:30pm
The festival also features the return to The Coronet Theatre of world-renowned dancer and choreographer Saburo Teshigawara, winner of the 2022 Biennale Danza Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in dance. Teshigawara presents a danced-through take on the romantic tragedy of Tristan and Isolde.
Tickets: £10 - £40
Read more and book
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| What | Electric Japan, The Coronet Theatre |
| Where | The Coronet Theatre, Print Room, 103 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3LB | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Notting Hill Gate (underground) |
| When |
10 May 22 – 10 Jun 22, Times vary depending on event |
| Price | £FREE - £40 |
| Website | Click here for more information and to book |