Stage

Japanese performing arts like Noh, Kabuki and Butoh, contemporary theater, award-winning comedy and more. Metropolis articles about the Tokyo stage.

July’s 7 Best Gigs

By Metropolis | Posted on July 3, 2019

Fuji Rock Festival 2019

Stellar lineup at summer's best music festival

By Metropolis | Posted on June 21, 2019

Disturbance the Musical

A bold and moving adaptation of Ivy Alvarez’s poetry collection

By Jessie Carbutt | Posted on June 18, 2019

Iliza Shlesinger Live in Tokyo

Cultivating laughter in the dark

By Jessie Carbutt | Posted on May 17, 2019

A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Tokyo

Director Paul Stebbings discusses “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

By Paula Berwanger | Posted on April 25, 2019

Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time Tour Tokyo

The grammy-nominated comedian comes to Tokyo

By Metropolis | Posted on February 19, 2019

The Town Hall Affair

New York’s acclaimed The Wooster Group brings controversial production to Kyoto Experiment 2018: Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival

By Paul McInnes | Posted on October 9, 2018

There’s No Business Like Noh Business

Walking the fine line between spirituality and showmanship

By Masaru Urano | Posted on September 12, 2018

The Master: Akaji Maro

Metropolis interviews Japan’s most acclaimed butoh actor and director

By Paul McInnes | Posted on August 31, 2018

Suigian

Embracing traditional Japanese culture through performance, cuisine and history

By Metropolis | Posted on August 31, 2018

Akram Khan: Chotto Desh Review

Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary dancer brings shortened version of global hit to Yokohama

By Paul McInnes | Posted on August 23, 2018

Dairakudakan – Bawdy Frog

Never lets up until the lights go out

By Paul McInnes | Posted on June 2, 2018