A Franco-Japanese international collaboration between Eric-Maria Couturier,
a cellist with world-class playing technique who captivates audiences with his overwhelming performances,
and Akaji Maro, a dancer considered a living legend, is coming to Theatre Tram!
Schedule
2026 |
10/29 |
10/30 |
10/31 |
11/1 |
15:00〜 |
− | − | ◯ | ◯ |
19:30〜 |
◯ | ◎ | − | − |
◎：Post-show talk will be held【Eric-Maria Couturier, Akaji Maro】
※Only those with tickets for the performance can participate.
Doors open 30 minutes before the show starts.
Venue：Theatre Tram
（>>Theatre Tram Access）
〒154-0004
4-1-1 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
TEL：03-5432-1526
Sangenjaya Station [Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
(2 stops, 5 minutes from Shibuya) and Setagaya Line]
Ticket Booking
Tickets go on sale to the general public starting
at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026!
【Ticket fee】（All seats reserved・tax included）
・General：6, 000yen / 6,500 yen on the day
・High school students and younger：2,000yen
*Advance tickets only
*Proof of identity required on the day of the event
・U24 Members：3,000yen＊
For ages 18–24 / Limited number of tickets available
・Friends of the Society Members：5, 800yen＊
・Paid Online Ticket Membership：5, 800yen＊
・Setagaya Arts Card Members：5,900yen＊
＊ Advance sales only through the Theatre Ticket Center.
Advance registration required.
※Preschool children are not allowed to enter.
※Please note that we may not be able to guide you to
your original seat after the show has started.
※As a general rule, tickets will not be changed or
refunded unless the performance is canceled.
※We strictly prohibit the resale of admission tickets
for profit under any circumstances.
※For details on tickets and the theatre's accessibility services,
please visit the theatre's website.
【Ticket agency information】
●Setagaya Public Theatre Ticket Center
https://setagaya-pt.jp/
03-5432-1515（Phone & Box Office 10:00-19:00）
※On the first day of sales, tickets will only be available online and by phone.
From the day after the general Booking Opens,
tickets will also be sold at the box office if seats remain.
●Ticket Pia* 【P-code：543-205 】
https://t.pia.jp/en/
●ePlus*
https://eplus.jp/
* Online Only
Cast・Staff
【Choreography, Direction, Art direction and Cast】Akaji Maro
Born in 1943 in Nara, Akaji Maro began his career
in the underground theater scene in Tokyo joining Juro Kara’s “Jokyo Gekijo”,
and worked alongside Tatsumi Hijikata. In 1972, Maro founded the Dairakudakan,
a leading Butoh company, and created many spectacular works.
Furthermore, Maro has collaborated with various artists such as François Chaignaud,
Jeff Mills, Katsuyuki Shinohara & more. Also an actor, Maro has appeared
in numerous theatre productions and films such as directed
by Takeshi Kitano, Quentin Tarantino.
【Cello】Éric-Maria Couturier
A cellist and professor at the Conservatoires Nationaux Supérieurs
de Musique et de Danse of Paris and Lyon.
He regularly performs on major international stages as a soloist
and chamber musician, with the Talweg trio, Mauricio Pollini
and Martha Argerich. He has been a member of the Ensemble intercontemporain
since 2002. He has worked with legendary conductors like Pierre Boulez,
Wolfgang Sawallisch and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
As a versatile artist, Couturier engages in improvisation and cross-genre projects
and created the music for popular video games.
Passionate about innovative pedagogy, he also co-founded Les Ateliers du violoncelle.
【Cast】
Akiko
Takakuwa
Naomi
Muku
Jongye
Yang
Misako
Taniguchi
Costume：Mika Tominaga
Lighting：Genta Iwamura
Sound：Akira Aikawa
Stage manager：Kazuhiko Nakahara
Photograph・Graphic Design：Daiga Koshiyama
Ink Painting：Stéphane Torossian
Associate producer：Yoshihiro Kim
Producer：Yoko Shinfune
Outline
2026/10/29(Thu.)〜11/1(Sun.)
Akaji Maro×Éric-Maria Couturier「Alter Ego」
10/29（Thu）19：30〜
10/30（Fri）19：30〜◎
10/31（Sat）15：00〜
11/1（Sun）15：00〜
◎：Post-show talk will be held【Eric-Maria Couturier, Akaji Maro】
※Only those with tickets for the performance can participate.
Doors open 30 minutes before the show starts.
※Preschool children are not allowed to enter.
※Please note that we may not be able to guide you to your original seat after the show has started.
※As a general rule, tickets will not be changed or refunded unless the performance is canceled.
※We strictly prohibit the resale of admission tickets for profit under any circumstances.
※For details on tickets and the theatre's accessibility services, please visit the theatre's website.
［Childcare services］（Space is limited, so reservations are required.）
Fee：2,600 yen (per person)
Eligibility：6 months to under 9 years old（Please contact us regarding children with disabilities.）
Application：Apply via the form on the theater's website ( https://setagaya-pt.jp/guide/support/ )
(up to one week before your desired date)
［Wheelchair space］（Space is limited, so reservations are required.）
Fee：10% discount on applicable area ticket prices (up to one accompanying person is free)
Application ：Theatre Ticket Center(03-5432-1515)
Venue：Theatre Tram
〒154-00044-1-1 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LrXbthoHH44p9tm4A
Tel 03-5432-1526
Sangenjaya Station [Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line (2 stops, 5 minutes from Shibuya) and Setagaya Line]
Tickets go on sale to the general public: Sunday, August 30, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Ticket fee（All seats reserved・tax included）
・General：6, 000yen / 6,500 yen on the day
・High school students and younger：2,000yen
*Advance tickets only *Proof of identity required on the day of the event
・U24 Members：3,000yen＊
For ages 18–24 / Limited number of tickets available
・Friends of the Society Members：5, 800yen＊
・Paid Online Ticket Membership：5, 800yen＊
・Setagaya Arts Card Members：5,900yen＊
＊ Advance sales only through the Theatre Ticket Center.Advance registration required.
Ticket agency information
・Setagaya Public Theatre Ticket Center
https://setagaya-pt.jp/
03-5432-1515（Phone & Box Office 10:00-19:00）
※On the first day of sales, tickets will only be available online and by phone.
From the day after the general Booking Opens,tickets will also be sold at the box office if seats remain.
・Ticket Pia*【P-code：543-205 】
・ePlus*
*Online Only
Organizer：Camel Arts Co., Ltd. Setagaya Arts Foundation
Planning and Production：DairakudakanSetagaya Public Theatre
Sponsorship：Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Sponsored by：French Embassy in Japan / Institut FrançaisSetagaya City
Sponsorship：Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.Toyota Motor Corporation
Cooperation：TOKYU RAILWAYS Co., Ltd.
Contact：Setagaya Public Theatre Ticket Center 03-5432-1515(10:00-19:00 )
https://setagaya-pt.jp/
Grant：Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Japan Arts Council
