Profile

to R mansion (director and performer)

The company is extremely popular around the world, having been invited to perform at theaters, theater festivals, and street festivals in 18 cities in 86 countries. At the Avignon Theater Festival in France, the company was selected as one of the top 1,082 in word-of-mouth rankings out of 20 performances, and sold out every day. The company has received numerous awards, including two Grand Prix wins at the Kobe Biennale Street Performance Competition. The company is also highly regarded overseas, as seen in the influential French newspaper Liberation, which described the company as "an incredible theater company from Japan that performs slapstick comedy and has the crowds in the square laughing at night." The company won the 2th Setagaya Arts Award in the "Flight" performing arts category. The company will perform at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 5 Olympics.

Table of Contents Tachiki (Screenplay, Gojigen)

Born in Shimane Prefecture. After graduating from Keio University, he participated in the launch of the theater company "Gozigen". While traveling between Tokyo and Sanin, he is active in a wide range of fields as an actor, director, scriptwriter, and workshop designer. He is in charge of the original idea and script for "Fantane!", a new puppet show on NHK Educational TV's "Okaasan to Issho". His latest work is the non-verbal puppet show "Fukuro Jiisan to Beruko-chan," which he wrote the script for, directed, and starred in.

Daigo Matsui (script supervisor, Gojigen)

Film director. Scriptwriter. Head of the Gojigen theater company, which has been gaining attention for its popularity and talent, depicting the lives of clumsy people with sadness and humour. He has also been active as a director of films and dramas, including "Azumi Haruko is Missing" (2016), "Afro Tanaka" (2012), and TV Tokyo's "Byplayers," "Just a Little Thought," and "Immortal Lovers."

Yoshihiro Fujita (performer, CAT-A-TAC/Condors)

Choreographer, dancer, designer. Participated in the dance company "Condors" from its inception. Assisted in choreography for all works. Active in many fields, with talent and popularity that strongly captures people's hearts. Choreographed many videos, commercials, etc. Received the Newcomer Award in the Dance Division of the 29nd Arts Festival organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 72.

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Original story: H.C. Andersen
Screenplay: Gojigen
Script supervision: Daigo Matsui (Gozigen)
Stage manager: Kanako Hashimoto (Smile Stage)
Lighting: Takehiko Maruyama
Sound: Akira Takashio
Costume: Chiaki Nishikawa
General Director: Kojima Koji
Planning, production and direction: to R mansion