Tickets for SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026 Now on Sale! Featuring notable international works 'Tiger of Malaya' and 'Qui Som? - Who are we?' at Shizuoka Arts Theatre.
Tickets are now on sale for the SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026, which will be held from April 25 to May 6. Organized by SPAC, the festival brings diverse international works to Shizuoka. Highlights include 'Tiger of Malaya' from Singapore and 'Qui Som?' by a French-Catalan performance group, aiming to foster dialogue through theatre.
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The 'SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026' will be held from Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday (holiday), May 6, 2026, at the Shizuoka Arts Theatre, Shizuoka Performing Arts Park, Sumpu Castle Park, and other venues.
Tickets are now on sale at Confetti (operated by Longrun Planning Co., Ltd., Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Hirotaka Kurematsu).
SPAC, the prefectural theatre company of Shizuoka, holds the 'SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival' every year during Golden Week.
This year again, works that imagine various 'worlds' will gather in Shizuoka from Europe and Asia, including theatre that reflects society, dance that delves deep into the inner voice, and performances that push the boundaries of expression!
The resonance of each work and the intersection of multiple perspectives will reveal our current position—sparking conversations and opening minds—creating a festive and open space for dialogue.
Buy tickets here
Latest information, blogs, and videos are available on the SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026 special site!
Visit the special site here
## Picking Up Notable International Works!
## 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao'
From laughter to inquiry -- The theatrical world of popular Singaporean playwright Alfian Sa'at finally arrives in Japan!
**How can history be performed 'correctly'?**
**A remake of the 'Harimao' myth by Singaporeans and Japanese**
In 1943, during the war, a propaganda film 'Tiger of Malaya' was produced in Japan. Tani Yutaka, known as 'Harimao (Tiger),' became a chivalrous thief in British Malaya, stealing from wealthy Chinese and British to give to the poor, and worked as a spy for the Japanese army during World War II. This sharp and comical theatrical work follows the process of remaking the film, which was originally performed entirely by Japanese actors, with actors from Singapore and Japan.
The actors, with different nationalities, languages, and experiences, strive to perform history 'correctly' with their own sense of urgency, but their interactions are somewhat absurd. Who should play whom, and how, to be correct? Various 'correctnesses' endlessly miss each other...
Alfian Sa'at theatricalizes themes that are difficult to discuss even in multi-ethnic, multi-lingual Singapore, such as identity, history, and politics, with a unique humor, drawing Singaporean audiences into a whirlwind of bittersweet laughter. In this work, written to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Teater Ekamatra, the popular playwright who continues to run at the forefront of multi-ethnic, multi-lingual theatre, uses intense irony to twist the audience's minds and bodies in multiple layers.
Produced by: Teater Ekamatra
Co-hosted by: The Japan Foundation
See details of the performance here
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## **'Qui Som? - Who are we?'**
Baro d'evel, a performance group centered on contemporary circus that is attracting keen attention in Europe, comes to Shizuoka with a much-talked-about work!
**The Body Speaks, Laughter Opens -- The Stage of Baro d'evel**
Bodies fly through the air as if forgetting gravity, and the stage space transforms one after another before the audience's eyes -- 'Baro d'evel' is a company formed in 2000 by members from different fields, including French and Catalan circus artists, actors, dancers, musicians, and ceramicists. Starting from circus, their large-scale stages, where laughter and tension, precariousness and beauty appear simultaneously, have fascinated many people and are now gathering intense interest.
**The question 'Who are we?' posed by the body, beyond words**
This work, making its Japan premiere, is the first in a trilogy on the theme of ceramics and caused a great sensation when it premiered at the Avignon Festival in 2024. Various objects such as clay and pottery change shape, and the 12 artists of different ages and backgrounds lightly leap over frameworks like nationality, language, and race to depict 'living together' with their bodies. Acrobatic circus movements, dance, and humorous moments that bring a smile to your face overlap, and before you know it, time flows as if in a dream... The experience of awakening our deep-seated senses gives us a small courage to face the chaotic world and step forward together into the 'world to come'.
◎ Ryohei Kondo will be the guest for the artist talk on May 6th (Wed, holiday)!
We welcome Mr. Ryohei Kondo, artistic director of Sainokuni Saitama Arts Theater and choreographer/dancer, as a guest to talk about the creation of the work with its creators, Camille Decourtye and Blaï Mateu Trias.
Speakers: Ryohei Kondo (Choreographer/Dancer, Leader of Condors, Artistic Director of Sainokuni Saitama Arts Theater)
Camille Decourtye, Blaï Mateu Trias (Baro d'evel)
Moderator: Natsuki Ishigami (Artistic Director of SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026)
See details of the performance here
## 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao' Performance Outline
Performance Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Sunday, April 26, 2026
Venue: Shizuoka Arts Theatre (2-3-1 Higashi-Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka)
■ Cast
Siti Khalijah Zainal
Ghafir Akbar
Rei Kitagawa
Ken Sugiyama
Darren Guo
■ Staff
Script: Alfian Sa'at
Direction: Mohamad Fared Jainal
Production: Teater Ekamatra
■ Performance Schedule
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 13:00
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 13:00
※ Running time: 90 minutes (no intermission)
※ A pre-talk will be held 25 minutes before the start of each performance.
■ Ticket Prices (All seats reserved, tax included)
General: ¥4,600
U25 / University & Vocational School Students: ¥2,200
High School Students & Younger: ¥1,100
Tickets are now on sale at Confetti (operated by Longrun Planning Co., Ltd., Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Hirotaka Kurematsu).
SPAC, the prefectural theatre company of Shizuoka, holds the 'SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival' every year during Golden Week.
This year again, works that imagine various 'worlds' will gather in Shizuoka from Europe and Asia, including theatre that reflects society, dance that delves deep into the inner voice, and performances that push the boundaries of expression!
The resonance of each work and the intersection of multiple perspectives will reveal our current position—sparking conversations and opening minds—creating a festive and open space for dialogue.
Buy tickets here
Latest information, blogs, and videos are available on the SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026 special site!
Visit the special site here
## Picking Up Notable International Works!
## 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao'
From laughter to inquiry -- The theatrical world of popular Singaporean playwright Alfian Sa'at finally arrives in Japan!
**How can history be performed 'correctly'?**
**A remake of the 'Harimao' myth by Singaporeans and Japanese**
In 1943, during the war, a propaganda film 'Tiger of Malaya' was produced in Japan. Tani Yutaka, known as 'Harimao (Tiger),' became a chivalrous thief in British Malaya, stealing from wealthy Chinese and British to give to the poor, and worked as a spy for the Japanese army during World War II. This sharp and comical theatrical work follows the process of remaking the film, which was originally performed entirely by Japanese actors, with actors from Singapore and Japan.
The actors, with different nationalities, languages, and experiences, strive to perform history 'correctly' with their own sense of urgency, but their interactions are somewhat absurd. Who should play whom, and how, to be correct? Various 'correctnesses' endlessly miss each other...
Alfian Sa'at theatricalizes themes that are difficult to discuss even in multi-ethnic, multi-lingual Singapore, such as identity, history, and politics, with a unique humor, drawing Singaporean audiences into a whirlwind of bittersweet laughter. In this work, written to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Teater Ekamatra, the popular playwright who continues to run at the forefront of multi-ethnic, multi-lingual theatre, uses intense irony to twist the audience's minds and bodies in multiple layers.
Produced by: Teater Ekamatra
Co-hosted by: The Japan Foundation
See details of the performance here
---
## **'Qui Som? - Who are we?'**
Baro d'evel, a performance group centered on contemporary circus that is attracting keen attention in Europe, comes to Shizuoka with a much-talked-about work!
**The Body Speaks, Laughter Opens -- The Stage of Baro d'evel**
Bodies fly through the air as if forgetting gravity, and the stage space transforms one after another before the audience's eyes -- 'Baro d'evel' is a company formed in 2000 by members from different fields, including French and Catalan circus artists, actors, dancers, musicians, and ceramicists. Starting from circus, their large-scale stages, where laughter and tension, precariousness and beauty appear simultaneously, have fascinated many people and are now gathering intense interest.
**The question 'Who are we?' posed by the body, beyond words**
This work, making its Japan premiere, is the first in a trilogy on the theme of ceramics and caused a great sensation when it premiered at the Avignon Festival in 2024. Various objects such as clay and pottery change shape, and the 12 artists of different ages and backgrounds lightly leap over frameworks like nationality, language, and race to depict 'living together' with their bodies. Acrobatic circus movements, dance, and humorous moments that bring a smile to your face overlap, and before you know it, time flows as if in a dream... The experience of awakening our deep-seated senses gives us a small courage to face the chaotic world and step forward together into the 'world to come'.
◎ Ryohei Kondo will be the guest for the artist talk on May 6th (Wed, holiday)!
We welcome Mr. Ryohei Kondo, artistic director of Sainokuni Saitama Arts Theater and choreographer/dancer, as a guest to talk about the creation of the work with its creators, Camille Decourtye and Blaï Mateu Trias.
Speakers: Ryohei Kondo (Choreographer/Dancer, Leader of Condors, Artistic Director of Sainokuni Saitama Arts Theater)
Camille Decourtye, Blaï Mateu Trias (Baro d'evel)
Moderator: Natsuki Ishigami (Artistic Director of SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026)
See details of the performance here
## 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao' Performance Outline
Performance Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Sunday, April 26, 2026
Venue: Shizuoka Arts Theatre (2-3-1 Higashi-Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka)
■ Cast
Siti Khalijah Zainal
Ghafir Akbar
Rei Kitagawa
Ken Sugiyama
Darren Guo
■ Staff
Script: Alfian Sa'at
Direction: Mohamad Fared Jainal
Production: Teater Ekamatra
■ Performance Schedule
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 13:00
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 13:00
※ Running time: 90 minutes (no intermission)
※ A pre-talk will be held 25 minutes before the start of each performance.
■ Ticket Prices (All seats reserved, tax included)
General: ¥4,600
U25 / University & Vocational School Students: ¥2,200
High School Students & Younger: ¥1,100
FAQ
What is 'SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026'?
It's an international theatre festival held annually in Shizuoka during Golden Week. It brings together diverse works from Europe and Asia that reflect society, aiming to create opportunities for dialogue.
What are this year's featured performances?
Two notable works are 'Tiger of Malaya' by a Singaporean theatre company and 'Qui Som? - Who are we?' by the French performance group Baro d'evel.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are available on the ticket sales website 'Confetti'. Prices are ¥4,600 for general admission, with discounts available for U25 and high school students or younger.