2025年8月アーカイブ
2025年8月20日
Performance Dates & Tickets
Join Masha on a fantastical adventure!
The Nutcracker
Ballet in two acts
| Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky |
| Libretto Marius Petipa after the tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann |
| Direction and Choreography Yukari Saito after Lev Ivanov and Vasily Vainonen |
| Designs Andrei Voitenko |
| Set and Costume Supervisor Nikolay Fedorov |
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Photo: Shoko Matsuhashi
On Christmas Eve, the party is over and the grand living room in Masha's house is silent. When the clock sticks midnight, the Christmas tree suddenly begins to grow to dizzying heights, and Masha finds herself in a world of dolls, where occurs a battle between an army of toy soldiers and the mice. Masha bravely fights and rescues the Nutcracker Prince, and is invited in reward to the beautiful Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets.
The Nutcracker, a classic set to Tchaikovsky's colorful musical gem, has enjoyed enormous popularity all over the world as a winter treat for family and friends. It is a stream of dazzling dances including the beautiful adagio of Masha and the Nutcracker Prince and magical dance in the Land of Snow in Act I, and the brilliant character dances and the Grand Pas de deux in Act II. Join us on a captivating Christmas journey with Masha!
photos: Kiyonori Hasegawa, Koujiro Yoshikawa, Shoko Matsuhashi
Performance Dates, Cast and Venues
Thursday 11 December 2025, 19:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Friday 12 December 2025, 12:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Maria Adachi
Nutcracker Prince Haruo Niyama
Friday 12 December 2025, 18:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Suguru Otsuka
Saturday 13 December 2025, 12:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Saturday 13 December 2025, 17:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Miki Wakuta
Nutcracker Prince Ryunosuke Ubukata
Sunday 14 December 2025, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Conductor Philip Ellis
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus NHK Tokyo Children Chorus
Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
https://www.t-bunka.jp/en/access/index.html
＜On Tour＞
Wednesday 24 December 2025, 18:30 @ FENICE SACAY, Sakai (Osaka)
Masha Maria Adachi
Nutcracker Prince Haruo Niyama
Friday 26 December 2025, 17:30 @ Hyogo Performing Arts Center, Nishinomiya (Hyogo)
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Suguru Otsuka
Sunday 28 December 2025, 15:00 @ Shimane Civic Center, Matsue (Shimane)
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
For Sakai and Nishinomiya perfomances:
Conductor Philip Ellis
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
For Shimane perfomance:
Recorded music will be used except the chorus.
Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
*Casting as of 22 August 2025 is subject to change.
Tickets (tax included)
Tokyo performances
| Category | |
| S | ¥15,000 |
| A | ¥12,000 |
| B | ¥9,000 |
| C | ¥7,000 |
| D | ¥5,000 |
| E | ¥3,000 |
| 25 and Under | ¥2,000 |
Sakai (Osaka) performance
| Category | |
| S | ¥12,000 |
| A | ¥10,000 |
| B | ¥7,000 |
| C | ¥5,000 |
| D | ¥3,000 |
| 25 and Under* | ¥2,000 |
*25 and Under tickets will be available at ticket agencies from Tuesday 5 November.
Nishinomiya (Hyogo) performance
| Category | |
| S | ¥12,500 |
| A | ¥10,000 |
| B | ¥7,000 |
| C | ¥5,000 |
| D | ¥3,000 |
Matsue （Shimane） performance
| Category | |
| S | ¥9,000 |
| A | ¥7,500 |
| B | ¥6,000 |
| C | ¥3,000 |
*Tickets for Matsue performance will not be available at NBS. To buy tickets, please go to https://www.cul-shimane.jp/hall/
●Children under 5 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 22 August 2025 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
General sale at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS
- for Tokyo, Sakai and Nishinomiya performances begins on
Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
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Presale at NBS WEB Ticket
- for Tokyo and Sakai performances
Thursday 4 September 2025 at 19:00--Tuesday 9 September 2024 at 18:00
Presales and Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
To purchase discount tickets at NBS WEB Ticket, you will need to register for a free membership of Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS) from here. (We regret that the form is only in Japanese.)
After registration, click here to buy tickets.
1. Parent and Child Tickets (Tokyo performances, Categories S, A & B)
Child tickets for children between 5 and 18 years old are half the adult price. Parent and Child Tickets will go on sale from Friday 10 October 2025 at 10:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888). Up to two child tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased. You can select seat category but cannot select seat(s). Our system automatically allocates the best available seating to you for the price category you have selected.
2. 25 and Under Tickets (Tokyo and Sakai performances)
¥2,000 tickets for those aged 5 to 25 years (on the performance date) go on sale on Thursday 6 November 2025, 19:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You cannot select seat(s). You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
3. Discount for two persons (Tokyo performances, Categories S, A & B)
Enjoy a discount of ¥1,000 for two persons. Tickets will be on sale during the periods of presales and the general sales at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888).
For more information, please contact us at +81-(0)3-3791-8888 (phone) or english@nbs.or.jp.
【東京公演】
| 助成： |
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（舞台芸術等総合支援事業（公演創造活動）） |
| 主催： |  公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 |
| 後援： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 |
| 委託： |
令和6年度日本博2.0事業（委託型）：広告宣伝費 |
【堺公演】
| 主催： | 公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 |
| 協力： | 読売テレビ |
| 特別協力： | フェニーチェ堺（公益財団法人堺市文化振興財団） |
| 後援： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 |
【西宮公演】
| 助成： |
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（舞台芸術等総合支援事業（全国キャラバン）） |
| 主催： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 ／  公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 ／ 兵庫県、兵庫県立芸術文化センター |
| 協力： | 読売テレビ |
【松江公演】
| 助成： |
令和7年度 文化庁 劇場・音楽堂等における子供舞台芸術鑑賞体験支援事業 |
| 主催： | 公益財団法人しまね文化振興財団（島根県民会館） ／ 島根県 ／ TSKさんいん中央テレビ |
| 後援： | 公益社団法人日本バレエ協会山陰支部 ／ 島根県洋舞連盟 |
2025年8月13日
The 35th NBS Premium Ballet Series
Subscribers are invaluable supporters of Japan Performing Arts Foundation in continuing its vital work. This is especially true during the three years from 2026 to 2029, when Tokyo Bunka Kaikan will temporarily close for renovation. As there are few theaters comparable in structure and size to Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, it will be challenging to carry out the full range of activities as we have been accustomed to. However, we will continue to present the best and the most suitable performances at venues we can secure, other than Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. We have named the three years away from Tokyo Bunka Kaikan as "Carrying the Torch for Ballet 2026-2029" to motivate ourselves. We hope you will join us in turning these difficult years into innovative, artistic ones.
We are now accepting subscribers for the 35th NBS Premium Ballet Series. If you like ballet, join us to see a series of world-class performances and enjoy subscriber benefits.
1
Zenith of Ballet (working title)
Gala program
January 2026
Venue: Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Tokyo)
The world's most renowned and experienced dancers such as Diana Vishneva and Gil Roman will join together to celebrate each other's artistry and push each other's limits on the same stage to present the zenith of ballet. The repertoire will include Maurice Béjart's spellbinding Les Chaises, based on the play by Eugène Ionesco and set to the Prelude and "Liebestod" from Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.
Gil Roman and Diana Vishneva
photos: Toru Hiraiwa, Irina Grigorieva
Les Chaises
Photo: Kiyonori Hasegawa
2
Esprit de la Danse (working title)
Two programs
August 2026
Venue: Showa Women's University, Hitomi Memorial Hall (Tokyo)
Gil Isoart, a former dancer with the Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris also known as a consummate teacher, produces two artistically, musically and emotionally demanding programs, bringing together some of the exceptional dancers of the Company, including Étoiles.
Gil Isoart
Photo: Kiyonori Hasegawa
3
WHEN, IF NOT NOW 
One program
February 2027
Venue: Shinjuku Bunka Center (Tokyo)
WINN - When, If Not Now, is a dance company of world-class dancers and choreographers aged 40 and over. It was founded by Marijn Rademaker, former Principal dancer of the Stuttgart Ballet, and Slava Tütükin, Ballet Manager of the Dortmund Ballett, aimed "to transform the prespective on aging, promot sustainability, and inspire the creation of near artistic work".
The company was founded on the belief that the experience and maturity of artists bring a unique depth and richness to performance.
This pioneering ensemble brings together world-class dancers such as Diana Vishneva, Edward Watson, Gil Roman, Silvia Azzoni, and Alexandre Ryabko, alongside renowned choreographers including John Neumeier, Sir Wayne McGregor, and Pam Tanowitz. Together, they create a bold new repertoire that celebrates each artist's individuality, shaped and deepened by their maturity.
Through our work, we aim to show that aging is not a decline. It is a powerful and beautiful evolution of life, of expression, and of art itself.
Marijin Rademaker
Slava Tütükin
4
The 18th World Ballet Festival
Program A | Program B | Full-Length Ballet
August 2027
Venue: Tokyo (theater TBA)
The world's most celebrated dancers gather in Tokyo for the triennial World Ballet Festival, one of the oldest and largest international ballet festivals.
La Bayadère
From the 17th World Ballet Festival
Photos: Kiyonori Hasegawa
Subscriber Benefits
1) Priority booking ahead of the public
2) Complimentary program books (worth approximately 11,000 yen)
3) Gift of a special video message related to one of the performances
4) Access to an open class of Gil Isoart (2026)
5) Access to an open class of the 18th World Ballet Festival (2027)
6) Priority booking for the Special Gala of the 18th World Ballet Festival ahead of the public (2027)
7) Priority booking for other performances presented by Japan Performing Arts Foundation, NBS (only the specified performances)
Subscription
The 35th NBS Premium Ballet Series subscription will offer you priority booking for the best seats of seven amazing performances held in Tokyo from January 2026 to August 2027. We are accepting subscribers, which will be stopped as soon as these seats are sold out. For application details, please contact us by email at english@nbs.or.jp.
Subscriber Benefits
1) Priority booking ahead of the public
2) Complimentary program books (worth approximately 11,000 yen)
3) Gift of a special video message related to one of the performances
4) Access to an open class of Gil Isoart (2026)
5) Access to an open class of the 18th World Ballet Festival (2027)
6) Priority booking for the Special Gala of the 18th World Ballet Festival ahead of the public (2027)
7) Priority booking for other performances presented by Japan Performing Arts Foundation (only the specified performances)
Subscription Fees
For the payment of subscription fees for the seven programs, you can choose between lump-sum payment and installed payments. You can pay either by bank transfer or with credit card. For further information for payment method, please contact us at english@nbs.or.jp.
1. Lump-sum payment (tax included)
Due date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Category S: JPY166,000
Category A: JPY141,000
Category B: JPY120,000
Ballet Royal Seat*: JPY516,000
2. Installed payments (tax included)
Due dates: Tuesday 30 September 2025, Friday 28 November 2025 and Friday 30 January 2026
| 30 September 2025 | 28 November 2025 | 30 January 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category S | JPY56,000 | JPY55,000 | JPY55,000 |
| Category A | JPY47,000 | JPY47,000 | JPY47,000 |
| Category B | JPY40,000 | JPY40,000 | JPY40,000 |
| Ballet Royal Seat* | JPY172,000 | JPY172,000 | JPY172,000 |
＊Ballet Royal Seat
It is a premium membership for people who wish to become patrons of the 35th NBS Premium Ballet Series. The total fee of JPY516,000 consists of a membership fee of Category S, JPY166,000, and a donation of JPY350,000. Your donations will directly fund realization of the 35th NBS Premium Ballet Series and will help providing opportunities to a wider audience through various discount tickets including student tickets, and parent and child tickets. The donations are tax-deductible.
In addition to the above subscriber benefits, members of the Ballet Royal Seat will further enjoy;
- The highest level of priority booking.
- Invitation to a private reception with a fee attended by the participating artists at the 35th World Ballet Festival (2027).
- Complimentary drinks during intermissions on performance dates.
- An official receipt for the donation of JPY350,000 will be issued for you to claim tax deduction.
- Publication of your name as a patron in program books (unless you do not wish us to)
For more information, please contact us at english@nbs.or.jp.