KITAMURA Akiko’s Cross Transit Project is a collaborative project based on deep research about various Asian locations. The present work is a long-term international co-production extending from Japan and Ireland to Central Asia. The movements of Kitamura and the other six dancers are highly controlled, delicately expressive, and sharp as a knife. Their local cultures are woven into the physical language of their daily lives, but incorporating these into the medium of dance jars the viewer’s memories.

The Sean Nós (“old style”) sung by two guests is an old Irish singing style that puts emphasis on the rhythm of words over the music. The lyrics end with a mention of the Japanese god Ame no Uzume, the goddess of creation and the arts, in place of the list of Irish gods originally sung in this song. The performance extends across time and space to bring together Japanese and Irish artists, both hailing from island nations with old but still thriving cultures.

2021
Online Performance

Presented by: The Japan Foundation (JF) (https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/)
In cooperation with EPAD (https://epad.terrada.co.jp/)

＜Performance Credits＞
Directed and Choreographed by: KITAMURA Akiko
Dancers: KAWAI Llon, NISHIYAMA Yuki, KATORI Naoto(CONDORS), OKAMURA Tatsuki, NAGAI Naoya, KONDO Ayaka, KITAMURA Akiko
Singers: Doimnic Mac Giolla BHRÍDE, Diane CANNON
Music Director: YOKOYAMA Hiroaki (agehasprings)
Dramaturges: Séamus SCANLON, ARAYA Daisuke
Visual Director: OKU Shutaro
Stage Manager: KAWAGUCHI Makoto
Assistant Stage Manager: SUGIYAMA Sayo
Sound Design: TANAKA Yuichi (Sound Wedge), SUZUKI Haruhisa
Lighting Design: IWASHINA Takeaki (with Friends), SUZUKI Kentaro
Costume Design: SATO Michiyo (GAZZA)
Video Technology: FUKUCHI Kentaro
Camera Operators: TAKEUCHI Kazuhiro, SAITO Kiyoshi, IKEGAMI Kazuki, MATSUBARA Kouhei, ASAGA Toshiki
Assistant Director: NAKAYAMA Sayo
Interpreters: FUKUOKA Lisa, KAGATA Ferena
Publicity Design: YAGINUMA Hiromasa (GOAT)
Producer: FUKUOKA Satoshi (Catalyst)
Presented by: Office ALB
Endorsed by: Embassy of Ireland
Venue Support: Wacoal Art Center
In cooperation with: ROCKSTAR, BankART1929
Supported by:
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan through the Japan Arts Council
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
FY 2020 Minato Support Program for Arts and Cultural Activities
Expo ’70 Fund (KANSAI OSAKA 21st Century Association)
EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee
Film Directed by OKU Shutaro

＜Promotional Text＞
NORIKOSHI Takao