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The theme of the PQ 03 "The Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Theatre" can be interpreted broadly. We would like to present the Japanese scenography focused on the internationalisation or the scenery design inspired by various reasons such as racism or nationalism. The scenography can transcend beyond such borderlines to mix cultures, to create new productions to give dreams to many people around the world. As we live in such a situation in the world today, we would like to stress once again that the theatre arts can transcend borders of countries. By focusing on this theme we believe to make the new Japanese expression clear to the world. Therefore, we would like to exhibit our works created through international collaboration.
Kurátor/Curator: Mitsuru Ishii
Koncepce/Authors of the conception: Toyom i Kano, Sigeaki Tsutiya, Mitsuru Ishii Výtvarník/ Designer: Mitsuru Ishii
Exhibiting artists / ateliers
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- Rumi Matsui
* 1961, Osaka
Additional information: Sho graduated from Tama Art University in design, and from Contra! School of Arts in GB. Novi Sad International Festival Special Judges' Award in 2001.
She exhibited at PQ 1999.
Exhibiting works
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Stophan Sondheim: (Pacific Overtures),
(Now National Theatre),
2002, Director: Amon Miyamoto,
- Ben Uchiyama
Kanagawa
Teaching activities: Toho Gakuen School
- Narumi Nishikawa
* 16.12.1964, Tokyo
Education: Tama Art College
Exhibiting works
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: (The Marriage of Figaro),
(New National Theatre Tokyo),
2003, Director: Kerstin Weib,
- Shinji Itasaka
* 1929, Wakayama
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: He graduated from Kyoto University, currently teaches stage art in Osaka University.
He has been working predominantly for the New Drama Theatre and for the Theatre of Traditional Dance.
He is at work as designer of the Yomiuri Broadcasting. His artistic creation can be characterized as neorealistic. To his most important works belong sets to original dances and modern dramatic creation. He is a member of the Japan Stage and Television Artists Association.
In 1971, 1975, 1983, 1987, 1991 and 1995 he participated in the PQ.
- Yoshiko Kunishima
* 1946, Kanagawa
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Set designer, collaborating with Asahi Television. She works mainly at opera in abstract style - such as Rusalka, Madam Butterfly and others. This is the same concept and style as dance performance. She participated in PQ 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999.
Exhibiting works
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Luciano Berio: (Solo Voice),
(Kyoto Art Center),
2002, Director: Michel Wassermann,
- Kyoko Domoto
* 1956, Fukui
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: Graduated from Kyoto Acadomy of Art and Design, teaching at Showa Acadomia Musical. Mainly designs costumes for Butho and Contemporary Dance.
She exhibited at PQ in 1999.
- Yoko Isonuma
* 1969, Tokyo
Additional information: She studied at the College of fine art and painting and graduated at Kyoritsu University in drama.
Exhibiting works
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August Strindberg: (Miss Julie),
Benisan Pit Tokio
1999, Director: David Levaux,
- Morita Masako
* 1956, Ósaka
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: She graduated from University Bonn in Germany - Ph.D. in Medieval Christian Art, finished Instituto Callegary Rome. Associate professor of design, Department of Ecological Sciences at the Women University in Mukogawa.
Exhibiting works
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Kazuhiko Onoe: (Opera Okuni),
(Theatre Shunjuza, Kyoto),
2001, Director: Shigetaka Matsumoto, Tetsuró Ban,
- Kensuke Suzuki
* 1977
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: He graduated from Tokyo Zokei University. He works as a designer at Agora Theatre. The design is as simple as pos-sible, following the stage acting and direction.
- Masako Watanabe
* 1966
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: Studied costume design at a speocial school. She now works as a free-lance costume designer.