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Yu Murai, founder of the Theater Company Kaimaku Pennant Race, cleverly retells Macbeth through the 1960s mega-hit manga Ashita no Joe, providing insight into how the tale of one young man's rise from delinquent to professional boxer parallels that of the Scottish king. Littered with reimaginings of famous scenes from both works, this production is sure to titillate Shakespeare and manga lovers alike. Murai uses the mythos surrounding the boxer Joe to create a nonsensical theatrical production that cheekily smashes together two worlds fraught with angst and ambition.
We have received a number of excellent reviews during this performance. Please take a look.
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What is KPR?
Established in 2006.
In 2009, at their first overseas tour in New York, successfully obtained good
stage reviews and praises from various media, such as The New York Times
and Time Out New York.
In 2015, on the overseas tour to Tunisia and France, the works were
“A contemporary theater work by the awesome actors” (Tuniscope/Tunisia),
“This is a real artistic experience” (LaProvence/France), “If you see this shocking work,
you cannot return to our earth anymore” (Theatrorama/France).
In 2016, they made a huge toilet with 10,000 toilet paper rolls on the stage
surrounding by all standing audiences (Theater tram in Tokyo).
Its unique spatial composition and stage art also attracts a lot of attention.
Won many awards.
A theater company from Tokyo.
Members
Yu MURAI
Responsible for the composition, screenplay, direction
and art of all works.
A bold work composition with sharp drama interpretation,
and fine-grain actor directing based on his original view point.
His unique spatial composition and stage art also attracts a lot of attention.
Such as making a huge toilet with 10,000 toilet paper rolls on the stage surrounding by all standing audiences (Theater tram in Tokyo).
Recently started workshop lecturers and reading directing with an actor guidance method with wit rich directing technique.
Actors
Takuro Takasaki
G.K.Masayuki
Masterpieces of KPR
ROMEO and TOILET
In 2009, at their first overseas tour in New York, successfully obtained good stage reviews and praises from various media, such as The New York Times and Time Out New York.
In 2016, they made a huge toilet with 10,000 toilet paper rolls on the stage,
which shocked whole Tokyo theater scene.
1969：A Space Odyssey？Oddity！
In 2015, on the overseas tour to Tunisia and France, the works were “A contem porary theater work by the awesome actors” (Tuniscope/Tunisia),“This is a re
al artistic experience” (LaProvence/France), so far it has been to Tokyo・France・Tunisia・Thailand・South Korea.
Awards
2012
Yu Murai won two prizes, Award For Excellency and Audience Award, at Annual Young Directors Contest, held by Japan Directors Association.
2013
Murai received Honorable Award at Toga Theater Competition, given by the Japan Performing Arts Foundation, of which founder and the first chairman of the board was Tadashi Suzuki and the second (and the present) is Oriza Hirata.
2014
Murai received the Setagaya Art Award Hisho (Flight) by Setagaya City (Tokyo) and Setagaya Arts Foundation.
2016
Murai won two prizes, Award For Excellency and Audience Award, at Annual Young Directors Contest, held by Japan Directors Association.
Murai received the Director Award, at the 7th Theater Contest, held by Sengawa Theater.
Reviews
ROMEO and TOILET
1969：A Space Odyssey？Oddity！
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[2015] in France
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[2015] in Tunisia
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[2016] in Thailand