F/T in the City Performance Series
This highly diverse art and performance series unfolds in various places around Tokyo and its surrounding area. Bringing audiences into contact with local history, culture and communities, the site-specific events shape a new relationship between spectators and participants.
“I Am Not a Feminist!”
Written, Directed and Performed by Mai Endo
October 26th — October 29th
VenueGoethe-Institut Tokyo
Dates10/26 (Thu)
Performance: 17:00 / 19:00
Exhibition: 16:00-21:00

10/27 (Fri)
Performance: 17:00 / 19:00
Exhibition: 16:00-21:00

10/28 (Sat)
Performance: 13:00 / 15:00
Exhibition: 12:00-17:00

10/29 (Sun)
Performance: 13:00 / 15:00
Exhibition: 12:00-17:00

Running Time30 min. (performance)
LanguagePerformed in Japanese
TicketsUnreserved seating
Advance: ¥2,000 / Same Day: ¥2,500 / Students: ¥1,300 / Other tickets available
Early Bird Discount¥1,400
Festival Pass (5 Performances)¥1,600
Festival Pass (3 Performances)¥1,700
Students
Student ID required
¥1,300
High School Students and Under
Student ID or proof of age required
¥1,000

Tickets include admission to both the performance and exhibition.

Performance
Box office opens 1 hour before. Doors open 30 minutes before.
Performances take place outdoors. The venue may be subject to change in case of rain.

Exhibition
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Re-entry is allowed on the same day.
Recommended viewing time is 30–60 minutes.

Creating, performing and examining “marriage” from an apartment in Tokyo

The performer and artist Mai Endo presents a follow-up to her 2015 solo show “I Am a Feminist” that featured video art and performances on the theme of feminism. To create this new piece focused on marriage, Endo will reside at Goethe-Institut Tokyo along with her husband, artist Goro Murayama. In addition to exhibiting their lives as a couple in the apartment, they will hold a wedding ceremony performance as part of a multifaceted examination of the system of marriage in society.

Photos

“I Am Not a Feminist!” at F/T17
Photos: Takashi Fujikawa (Alloposidae)

Past Work
  • (1)I am Feminist!_2015_photo_Matsuo _Ujin“I Am a Feminist” (2015)
  • (2)Self Documentary_2015_photo_Matsuo _Ujin“I Am a Feminist” (2015)
  • (3)„Äå„Éú„ÇØ„ÅØÁ•û„ÅÆÂ≠ê„Çí¶ä®†„Åó„Åü„ÄÇ„Äç_Ôºí015_photo_Matsuo_Ujin“I Bear the Child of God” (2015)
  • (5)Portrait of Francepan_2017_pthoto_Matsuo_Ujin“French Baker / Searching for Mary” (2017)
  • (4)La Toilette_2017_photo_Fujikawa_Takashi“La Toilette” (2017)

Video

  • “Uzu-rappu mesu” (Light Rap Female) music video

Artist Profile

Mai Endo

Actor, Artist (Nijyuni-kai)

Born in Hyogo in 1984, Mai Endo currently lives in Tokyo and is a PhD candidate at Tokyo University of the Arts. She is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the act of performance through theatre and visual art. Her exhibitions include “MOT Annual 2016: Loose Lips Save Ships” (2016), “I Bear the Child of God” (2015), and “I am a feminist” (2015). Her major acting credits include “City III” by sons wo: (2017), Nijyuni-kai‚Äôs “Flexible Motion Cipher” (2014 and ongoing), Okazaki Art Theatre‚Äôs “Isla! Isla! Isla!” (2016), Daisuke Kishii‚Äôs “Shimatsu o kaku” (2013‚Äì18), and Kaori Nishio‚Äôs “Invisible Neighbors (inspired by ‚Äò8‚Äô)” at F/T14.
http://www.maiendo.net/

Cast & Creative

Written, Directed and Performed byMai Endo
Performer:Goro Murayama
Dramaturge:Miho Sakurai
Video, Photography, Video Documentation:Takashi Fujikawa, Hibiki Miyazawa
Choreographer (Music Video):Aokid
Costume Design (Music Video), Costume Coordinator (Wedding):RYOTAMURAKAMI
Stage Directors:Hayato Hiramatsu, Kimi Yokoyama (NEWSEE)
Flyer Design:Tadashi Ueda
Production Coordinators:Mayuko Arakawa, Toshifumi Matsumiya (Festival/Tokyo)
Interns:Minako Iwai, Asuka Noguchi, Aoi Hashimoto, Saki Yokomi
Front of House:Mai Takizawa
Special cooperation fromGoethe-Institut Tokyo, Minami-Nagasaki Sports Center
Presented byFestival/Tokyo