Kitchen

[Machine Translation] NINAGAWA VS COCOON" is a series of performances to commemorate the 70th birthday of the world-famous Yukio Ninagawa. KITCHEN, the second in the series, is a masterpiece of modern theater by British playwright Arnold Wesker. Since its premiere in 1959, KITCHEN has been performed in 53 cities in 22 countries around the world. Although the play takes place only in a restaurant kitchen, there are 33 performers. The play is set only in the kitchen of a restaurant, but there are 33 performers, and various human dramas, such as friendship and love, unfold among cooks, boys, and waitresses. The cast includes Hiroki Narimiya, who appeared in Ninagawa's 2005 film "As You Like It," Ryo Katsuji of "Aegis in Exile" and "Satomi Hakkenden," Ryuki Suji of "Kamen Rider Ryuki" and "Kai! Cromartie High School"), as well as fresh young actors such as Kaoru Sugita, Koujou Konojo, and Hiroki Narimiya. The cast also includes Kaoru Sugita and Naofumi Kogami, who are unique to Ninagawa's direction. The spicy and stimulating stage performance, typical of British productions, is the main attraction of this production. Special leaflet enclosed. Date: April 14, 2005 at Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon, Tokyo

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世界の蜷川幸雄、70歳記念連続公演企画「NINAGAWA VS COCOON」。シリーズ第2弾として挑戦した「KITCHEN」はイギリスの劇作家アーノルド・ウェスカーによる現代演劇の傑作。本作は1959年の初演以来、世界22か国、53都市で上演され、世界中で話題となった。舞台はレストランの厨房のみだが、出演者は33名。コックやボーイ、ウェイトレスたちがおりなす友情や恋など、様々な人間ドラマが繰り広げらる。出演は、2005年「お気に召すまま」で蜷川作品に出演した成宮寛貴を筆頭に、「亡国のイージス」「里見八犬伝」の勝地涼、「仮面ライダー龍騎」「魁!クロマティ高校」の須賀貴匡らフレッシュな若手俳優が勢揃い。さらに杉田かおる、鴻上尚史など蜷川演出ならではの個性的なキャストでお届け!! イギリス作品らしい、スパイスの効いた刺激的な舞台が最大の魅力。 特製リーフレット封入。収録日: 2005年4月14日 東京・Bunkamuraシアターコクーン