Company EAST
"Company East " bring their own unique style, dynamic and flamboyant direct and choreograph by " Kenji Kawaraski", to the play combine a fusion of traditional Noh Theatre, western theatre and jazz dance. Suitable for all ages.
Founder of Company East, Hiroshi Jin, started dancing at an early age.
He continued his studies in New York and started performing in musicals.
He played in the controversial gay musical, "Maurice" and first female role as "Salome" and also shone as the evil queen, "Medea" and "Lady Macbeth".
The company created a stir at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001 when their show, Medea, was awarded the Scotsman 5 stars.
The show was also highly acclaimed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2002 and the Avignon Festival 2002,and also Montreal Festival 2003. Powerful acting, innovative direction, and exotic costumes awed the audience.
Company East toured Greece in 1996 and became the first Oriental company to perform at the ancient ruins of Cyprus, Kurio in 1997.It won the popularity vote in the Rarunaka Festival in 1997 and was once again invited to perform for the Japan Greece Friendship centennial in 1999.
J-BOYS
A hit at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001 ・ 2002and2003.
A smash at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2002
Direct from the gay district of Shinjuku, Tokyo, the company promises glittering costumes, excellent dance techniques, thongs and laughter.
The J-Boys are the first to hold their hands up to the fact that this is not art, but pure full-on entertainment.
They are here to make sure audiences, men and women, have a good time and they always do.
“Come experience the wild and steamy side of Tokyo, but if total nudity offends you, please stay away!”.
Somewhere in the wild antics, audiences may discover the romantic love story between 2 samurais.
Starring Hiroshi Jin and Sho Tohno as the two samurai lovers.
Tokyo Triangle
A bizarre blend of butoh and jazz dance direct and choreograph by " Kenji Kawaraski".
The dance shows the rite of initiation. It is an exploration of the awakening of sexuality. An illusive stranger appears / disappears arousing desire.
Unreachable are our dreams till we are able to realize our own true identities and come to terms with our body and spirit. A combination of the erotic and the grotesque.
The show, which comprises both the erotic and the grotesque, is a unique mixture of modern dance, jazz dance, and Japanese butoh dance with elements of humour and the bizarre.
The theme deals with the awakening of sexuality and the realization of desire. This is certainly not your ordinary dance performance!
Tokyo Triangle was formed in 2001 when 3 dancers got together to create a
piece for the Edinburgh Fringe.