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Film: Living

Posted 24th March

This is a 2022 British drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus from a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, which...

Ballet: Shakespeare Double Bill

Posted 15th March

This is a double bill of new productions based on two plays by Shakespeare. “The Dream” is by...

Afternoon Tea & Lecture “In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II: With Love and Respect”

Posted 10th March

Ms Noriko Fujiwara, a porcelain-lace-draping artist (a JBS member), made the Queen’s figurines at the time of the...

Colin Currie Group Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians

Posted 09th March

Colin Currie Group is a virtuosic ensemble that specialises in the music of Steve Reich. Led by Colin...

The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration in cinemas

Posted 14th February

Celebrating 60 years of The Friends of Covent Garden, this showcase will demonstrate the breadth and diversity of...

Spring Festival in Tokyo 2023

Posted 08th February

Held in cherry blossom-adorned Ueno in celebration of the arrival of spring in Tokyo, Spring Festival in Tokyo...

Joou Heika no Kageboushi: Hishokan kara mita Eikoku Seijishi

Posted 07th February

by Naotaka Kimizuka Chikuma Gakugei Bunko JPY1,300 (tax excl.) ISBN 978-4480511645 This book discusses the history of the...

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Posted 07th February

The Seagull is a filmed performance of the play by Anton Chekhov, in a new version. Emilia Clarke...

Welcome! Bunraku Ticket

Posted 03rd February

National Theatre opened in 1966 and has played an important role as the home of Japanese traditional performing...

Scottish Day Tokyo 2023

Posted 01st February

The Japan-Scotland Society will hold Scottish Day Tokyo 2023 to celebrate Robert Burns’ birth. JBS members can join...