Following the launch of “Festival/Tokyo 09 Spring” in February and March this year, the second Festival/Tokyo 09 Autumn is scheduled to be held from the end of October to the end of December.
F/T 09 Spring: a successful start for a performing art festival representative for Japan
The second Festival/Tokyo will be held from late October to late December 2009. From 2010 and onwards Festival/Tokyo is scheduled to be held every year in the autumn, strengthening even further our partnerships with the Japanese administrative organs and support groups as well as the relations with our overseas partners. In addition to Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Owlspot Theater and Nishi-Sugamo Arts Factory, the private Theater Green located at Ikebukuro’s East side, is added to the list of venues. This contributes to strengthen the image of a festival rooted to its local district of Ikebukuro.
Hereafter Festival/Tokyo will be held in the autumn centering in Ikebukuro
The second Festival/Tokyo will be held from late October to late December 2009. From 2010 and onwards Festival/Tokyo is scheduled to be held every year in the autumn, strengthening even further our partnerships with the Japanese administrative organs and support groups as well as the relations with our overseas partners. In addition to Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Owlspot Theater and Nishi-Sugamo Arts Factory, the private Theater Green located at Ikebukuro’s East side, is added to the list of venues. This contributes to strengthen the image of a festival rooted to its local district of Ikebukuro.
F/T 09 Autumn: a line-up of many of the same artists as in the spring
While following the same track as the spring festival, the F/T 09 Autumn aims to go even further. By presenting several of the same artists, the program and orientation of the autumn festival is quite similar to that of the spring. In addition to presenting cutting-edge international co-productions without any “time difference”, we produce works by renowned Japanese artists, transmitting them to the rest of the world. On the other side we plan to expand our activities such as the popular “Oyaji café”, outreach projects including local citizens, as well as workshops and lectures. This will again contribute to give a boost to the festival and to communicate the special charm of the performing arts. From the international city of Tokyo, Festival/Tokyo aims to pioneer the creation of the next generation of values together with the contemporary artists and all the citizens involved in the festival.
Festival/Tokyo organizers
What is the Tokyo Culture Creation Project?
The Tokyo Culture Creation Project is a project executed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, in collaboration with various arts and cultural organizations and art NPOs. The Project aims to create Tokyo’s unique art and culture, and nurture children through the arts.The project includes events and festivals such as the theater, music, traditional performing arts and fine arts, art programs realized through active collaboration between citizens of Tokyo and artists, and experimental programs for children. We hope you will join us, the Tokyo Culture Creation Project, to participate in the experience and creation of Tokyo culture.
