Iya~ Many things about this trip were unexpected! First of all, Mich and I live far from each other, so we didn’t expect to meet again so soon after Kakumei. Then, somehow “the Takki stars aligned” and we ended up with some unbelievable seats for the opening show! Some of our other seats paled in […]
Trip Reports
[Report] Takizawa Kabuki 2012 – Venue, Goods (and the Food…)
I’m SO sorry for the late post. By the time we were done with the bento sets etc, it was already past 2am… and we were sooo tired last night that I headed for bed halfway through the report… Anyway, here it is. First, the venue i.e. Nissay Theatre.
[Report] Takizawa Kakumei 2012 – Act 2
Continued from our Act 1 report. 2 – 1 : Again, the Forest of Kumano ☆ Act 2 Overture The lights dimmed, music played in the background, and the water curtain showed the words “Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei Act 2”. One of the Jrs (Otsuka-kun) walked out and talked about Newton’s prediction of the end of the […]
[Report] Takizawa Kakumei 2012 – Act 1
I think this is the first time Mich and I have ever worked on a trip report together? But then again, this is also the first time we’ve ever watched a butai together! Even though we’ve known each other since… 2006? Anyway, there will not be a Kakumei DVD this year, so we’ll try to write […]
[Report] Takizawa Kakumei 2012 – Venue & Goods
First, the venue – Teikoku Gekijou (Imperial Theatre). Like previous years, there’s a well-lit huge poster at the entrance of the theatre, beside the ticket counters.