Greek tragedy by Japanese director 25th to NY performance September 25th 11:38

The last rehearsal will be held on the 24th, before the performance of the Greek tragedy "Antigone" directed by Shizuoka Prefecture Theater Company, directed by one of Japan's leading directors, Miyagi Kaoru It was.

The Greek tragedy “Antigone” of “SPAC Shizuoka Performing Arts Center”, a public theatrical company directed by director Miyagi Satoshi, is a grand tragedy, such as being performed at the world-wide theater festival “Avignon Theater Festival”. Has received high acclaim in the world as a work that has been interpreted with an oriental view of life and death.

"Antigone" will be performed in New York, USA as part of an event introducing Japanese culture and art, and rehearsal was held at a theater in New York on the 24th.
The huge stage with a width of 40 meters is filled with water, and rocks are arranged in places like a Japanese garden.

While the officials watched, the actors were showing their passionate performances in their costumes and choreographies reminiscent of Oriental culture.

Mr. Miyagi said, “It is an era where the world is divided and fighting against allies, but I want the New York audience to feel that there are values ​​that cannot be divided by the dualism of good and evil.”



"Antigone" will be performed 11 times at New York's "Park Avenue Armory" theater from 25th of this month to 6th of next month.