[World Tour Kicks Off] Stage Play 'Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World' Performed in Singapore from April 3 (Fri) to April 5 (Sun)! / Comments Arrive from Tatsuya Fujiwara and Misato Morita

The stage play "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World," which has been highly acclaimed since its opening in January 2026, has embarked on a world tour. Following performances in Tokyo, Miyagi, Aichi, Hyogo, and Fukuoka, enthusiastic offers from various countries led to a world tour featuring the same cast as the Japan performances. The first stop, the Singapore performances, ran from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, and concluded with resounding success. Additionally, comments have arrived from Tatsuya Fujiwara and Misato Morita after finishing the Singapore shows. The world tour of this production starts in Singapore, followed by performances in the UK and France in October 2026, and in South Korea in April 2027. The world tour of this production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo in January 2026, has finally begun. The first tour destination, the Singapore performances, were held at the "Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay" in Singapore from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. Even in Singapore, the fusion of Haruki Murakami's profoundly mysterious worldview and the stage overwhelmed the audience. Local media praised it with profound enthusiasm and deep emotion, stating, "It landed these intangible concepts beautifully in the physical space of the stage with a sincere and unflinching, elegant beauty." (The Straits Times), and "Witnessing Murakami's world brought to the stage on such a scale, and with such sensibility, is a truly moving experience." (Bakchormeeboy). Furthermore, comments have arrived from Tatsuya Fujiwara and Misato Morita after concluding the Singapore performances. The world tour of this production, following the Singapore shows from April 3 (Fri) to April 5 (Sun), will be staged in London, UK, and Paris, France, in October 2026, and Seoul, South Korea, in April 2027. ■ Comment from Tatsuya Fujiwara The world tour for the stage play "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World" has finally begun. It has been 13 years since I stood on stage in Singapore, since "Musashi". Performing overseas is always a series of discoveries, and this time, witnessing the different reactions of the audience compared to Japan on the opening day reaffirmed the joy of overseas performances and the depth of Murakami's world. Reuniting with director and choreographer Philippe in Singapore to brush up the production has given us momentum for the upcoming London and Paris performances in October. Being able to share the unique world of Haruki Murakami with an international audience in a theater is an irreplaceable experience as an actor. I will do my utmost best throughout this year-long tour. ■ Comment from Misato Morita I am extremely delighted to have been able to deliver Haruki Murakami's worldview to the audience in Singapore, and to have experienced my first overseas performance! There were many moments where the audience's reactions to the lines were different from those in Japan, which made me realize the various ways expressions can exist and further expanded the possibilities of acting for me. With the London and Paris performances coming up in October, we will continue to build and refine the production through ongoing trial and error, one step at a time. World Tour Details ■ Singapore *Concluded Period: Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, 2026 Friday, April 3, 20:00 start Saturday, April 4, 20:00 start Sunday, April 5, 14:00 start Theater: Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay ■ London, UK Period: October 2026 Theater: Barbican Centre ■ Paris, France Period: October 2026 Theater: Théâtre du Châtelet ■ Seoul, South Korea Performance Period: April 2027 Theater: LG Arts Center Related Videos ▼ Stage Footage Digest ▼ [YouTube Embed] ▼ Promotional Video ▼ [YouTube Embed] ▼ Workshop Footage Released ~From the Creative Scene~ ▼ [YouTube Embed] Japan Performance Schedule *Concluded Period: Saturday, January 10 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Playhouse Special Sponsor: Sky Co., Ltd. Co-organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) Period: Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8, 2026 Venue: Sendai Bank Hall Izumity 21 Organizer: Sendai Television Co-organizer: Sendai City Citizens Cultural Foundation Contact: Sendai Television Business Division 022-268-2174 (Weekdays 11:00-16:00) Period: Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15, 2026 Venue: Nagoya Bunri University Cultural Forum (Inazawa Civic Hall) Main Hall Organizer: Metele, Metele Business Co-organizer: Inazawa City Cultural Promotion Foundation Contact: Metele Business 052-331-9966 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00) Period: Thursday, February 19 to Monday, February 23 (Holiday), 2026 Venue: Hyogo Performing Arts Center Hankyu Middle Hall Special Sponsor: Sky Co., Ltd. Organizer: Umeda Arts Theater / Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Contact: Umeda Arts Theater 0570-077-039 (10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00) Period: Saturday, February 28 to Sunday, March 1, 2026 Venue: J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center Main Hall Organizer: Impresario / RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Partner: Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center Contact: Impresario E-mail: [email protected] TEL: 092-600-9238 (Weekdays 11:00-15:00) Singapore Performance Overview Stage Play "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World" Original Work: Haruki Murakami Direction and Choreography: Philippe Decouflé Script: Ako Takahashi Music: Umitaro Abe Set Design: Takashi Ishihara Lighting: Yukiko Yoshimoto Sound: Masahiro Inoue Video: Taiki Ueda Costumes: Ayako Maeda Hair and Make-up: Naoki Kamada Assistant Director: Maiko Tanaka Assistant Choreographer: Ryo Suzuki Interpreter: Akane Ueno Assistant Director: Noriko Kawai Stage Manager: Kazutaka Mori Production Manager: Yasumasa Hirai Production Supervisor: Yuichiro Kanai Tatsuya Fujiwara Misato Morita Shuntaro Miyao Miu Tomita Kiita Komagine / Ryunosuke Shimamura (Double Cast) Haru Fujita Shinya Matsuda Narushi Ikeda Moeko Uematsu, Yuka Okamoto, Mizuki Tomioka, Junpei Hamada, Erika Hara, Miki Furusawa, Nana Horikawa, Reo Yamada, Yuya Yoshizaki, Rikubouz (In Japanese alphabetical order) Musician: Mayu Gonto Two worlds, "The End of the World" and "Hard-Boiled Wonderland," are depicted simultaneously. What is the unexpected conclusion woven by these two stories? ・Hard-Boiled Wonderland "I" (Tatsuya Fujiwara), a Calcutec hired by the "System," masters a technique called "Shuffling" to encrypt requested information. One day, I am summoned by a mysterious Professor (Narushi Ikeda) and guided by his granddaughter (Miu Tomita) to his secret underground laboratory, where I am asked to perform "Shuffling." When I open the gift given to me by the Professor, I find a unicorn skull inside. At the library, where I go to research the skull, I meet an attractive female librarian (Misato Morita). However, for the sake of his research, the Professor has embedded a thought circuit in the core of my consciousness. With the remaining time until the end of the world closing in, I escape the underground world, but where will I go? ・The End of the World "I" (Kiita Komagine / Ryunosuke Shimamura) have arrived in a Town surrounded by a high Wall. The people of the Town seemingly live peaceful days. Upon entering the Town, my shadow is severed by the Gatekeeper (Shinya Matsuda), and I am told that I will lose my mind as soon as my "Shadow" (Shuntaro Miyao) dies. In an old library, aided by a beautiful Girl (Misato Morita), I am given the job of reading dreams contained in unicorn skulls. However, my "Shadow" asks me to map the Town. The Shadow has been looking for a way to escape the Town. To complete the map, I... [Text cuts off here]