Japan's Nissay Theatre to Present COME FROM AWAY, THE MUSIC MAN, RAGTIME & More in 2023

The Blissful Land comes to the New National Theatre, Tokyo this month. This is the third in the 'Bridge to the Future' series presenting new works by Japanese playwrights.

This season sees the new production of Verdi's mid-career masterpiece Rigoletto. This heart-breaking story unfolds around Rigoletto, the court jester, his beautiful and innocent daughter Gilda, and a womaniser noble Il Duca di Mantova. The score has numerous familiar pieces, including 'La donna è mobile', 'Caro nome' and 'Cortigliani, vil razza dannata', and the quartetto 'Bella figlia dell'amore' in Act 3.

'Ballet Asteras' is a gala performance featuring notable Japanese dancers from ballet companies around the world, while also interacting with ballet companies and ballet schools overseas.

Salome is coming to the New National Theatre, Tokyo this month. Performances begin on 27 May and run through 4 June, 2023.