“U Stage” is the theatrical group based in Nogata,
Nakano in West Of Tokyo and which is lead by Mr. Yasushi
Shimazaki under the following his motto.
“Our performances are not only enjoyed by
restricted people who already knew us, but to be opened and shown widely to both
local and other societies.”
We have always considered to bridge between the
importance of our show and its valued audience since we have launched as a group
named “Fubou Gekijyo” in 1981. We have also contemplated thoroughly what the main source completing
its performance successfully, is truly performer’s own effort bringing
to the perfection.
Although the group has renamed it to “U-Stage” in
1993, yet we have not changed its principle. Instead, as freshen up with a new
name, we have evolved one step to explain the aspect of it. Furthermore, each of
our acts should be looked at carefully and teach ourselves how powerful we can
use them to build strong relationships both between different races and people
in the world.
Since the successful show of “Lost Ball” at Wiz
(Nogata District Theatre) in 1993, we have been playing at many events
opportunities conducted by Nakano District Council in Tokyo. In order to perform
within the local society, we have been trying to ease an uncertainty of relation
between local people and our entertainment in view by our local government.
These performances and “Chindon” (Marching on street) later helped bridging its
relations and we became to be recognised and positioned as the “Nogata’s
U-Stage”.
To achieve widely, we then intended to entertain
more and more events outside of Nakano, such as religious exhibition at shrines
in rural deep mountains to bring many spirits back to the
villages where populations are decreasing.
We are interested in building new relationships as
such mentioned, and including the new project called “UK Street Performance
Tour” this year that based whole of United Kingdom. This should indicate our
performance would be acting much beyond than its theatrical presentation but to
bridging many of aspects by time to time.