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Festival/Tokyo 2013 coming this November & December 2013!

We are pleased to announce Festival/Tokyo 2013 (F/T13), the sixth edition of Japan's leading performing arts festival.
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The line-up features a range of Japanese and international theatre artists, including many first-time participants.

F/T will present a diverse program of productions, participatory events and outdoor performances in the Ikebukuro area and elsewhere.

The 2013 programming continues the F/T mission of re-inquiring into the fundamentals of drama and fiction, seeking out new forms of narrative for the world today.

Period: November 9 to December 8, 2013 (TBC)

See more:
http://festival-tokyo.jp/teaser

The final participants for the fourth F/T Emerging Artists Program have also been announced.

A total of 137 applicants were received, from which 9 have been chosen (4 from Japan, 1 from India, 1 from Taiwan, 1 from China, 1 from Korea, 1 from Singapore).

Learn more:
http://www.festival-tokyo.jp/en/news/2013/04/ft13_emerging_artists_program_final_line-up.html

Learn more about all the companies and artists selected for the first round and the final shortlist, including performance videos:
http://www.festival-tokyo.jp/en/13/emerging_artists_results/


We will be releasing full details of the Festival/Tokyo 2013 programs and satellite events in late July (TBC). We look forward to welcoming you all to F/T13!