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KYOTO EXPERIMENT

One of the works that will be performed at Kyoto Experiment is ¡°The Window of Spaceship ¡®In-Between¡¯¡± by the Chelfitsch theater company. The play questions what the Japanese language is today from a plurality of perspectives.
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 29, 2023
Kyoto Experiment explores fluidity of culture with performance works
The lineup for the international performing arts festival features 11 works from countries such as Brazil, Australia, Thailand and Hong Kong.
The cast of Chelfitsch¡¯s play ¡°The Window of Spaceship ¡®In-Between¡¯¡± includes individuals with different levels of Japanese-language proficiency. They participated in workshops hosted by the theater company to promote more inclusivity in Japanese theater.
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 29, 2023
Chelfitsch challenges Japanese theater¡¯s language barriers
The theater company questions the status quo of the Japanese stage by casting non-native speakers in new project, ¡®The Window of Spaceship ¡°In-Between.¡°¡¯
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 29, 2022
Kyoto Experiment¡¯s new ways of moving forward
As the arts festival searches out sustainable solutions for funding, the keyword for the 2022 edition, ¡®new teku teku,¡¯ urges people to consider different forms of walking and movement.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 2, 2021
Kyoto Experiment calls on ¡®unheard voices¡¯
The experimental festival, held at various locations around Kyoto, explores the power of speech in the performing arts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 5, 2021
Kyoto Experiment marks a new era
The international performing arts festival has three new program directors and a renewed focus on experimentation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 24, 2019
Kyoto Experiment marks the end of an era
The 10th edition of Kyodo Experiment kicks off on Oct. 5, promising a range of overseas and domestic performers at a number of venues across the city
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 4, 2018
The experiment continues on Kyoto¡¯s stages
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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Dec 22, 2015
¡®New¡¯ Kyoto theater promises a mighty arts boost
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CULTURE / Stage
Jan 1, 2015
Kansai region on course to enhance its blossoming arts renaissance
In its 2013 policy report, the Agency for Cultural Affairs vowed to build ¡°a nation based on culture and the arts¡± through the promotion of regional festivals, artist-in-residence programs and other events.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Dec 24, 2014
2014: New horizons opened up in Japan¡¯s theater world
Looking back over the past 12 months in Japan¡¯s theater world, it¡¯s clear that one encouraging trend is a lessening of the capital¡¯s dominance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 24, 2014
As festival¡¯s renown goes global, director hails its local role
Since its launch in 2010, Kyoto Experiment has steadily come to rival, if not even surpass, Festival/Tokyo as the nation¡¯s leading annual showcase for cutting-edge performances.
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