Marathon of Japanese Arts

"Marathon of Japanese Arts" is organized by Senju Puppet Company in partnership with Japanese Cultural Center "Kokoro"

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Phantasm — an illusory, hallucinatory phenomenon, strange thing that has fantastic character.

— Theodor Ziehen, German psychiatrist

'What a strange dream I had', — Alice thought, and she ran home, not to be late for tea.

— Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Fantasm. Improvisation

This is the reality of the multiple, disparate and interconnected. Reality is born by actors, from scraps of the subconsciousness of spectators.

On the 18th September 2022, the Regional Center for Contemporary Arts "Toplotsentrala" welcomed hundreds of Japanese art lovers. The 10-hour marathon offered guests a variety of experiences related to Japan and Japanese culture. The marathon program included: Takeda Puppet Theater, origami and calligraphy workshops, aikido demonstration, sushi master class for children, pixel art workshop, stalls for Japanese literature and handmade jewelry, as well as Japanese drinks and food.

All events of the "Marathon of Japanese Arts" had free entry, thanks to the financial support of Sofia Municipality.

A modern spectator is ready for transformation

We believe that a modern viewer is ready to transform the sophisticated consumer of theatrical activity into a partner. Together with the audience, we create 'Phantasms' on the stage, and a joint creative act, which remains true as long as the effect of surprise and unpredictability is present. Each performance is born from the interaction of the actors and the audience, each performance — experiment, so your applause — this is not an expression of gratitude for what you saw, but rather a sign of consent to participate in the event.

Cast & Creative

Playing himself is Smile Theatre newcomer, David Michael Moote. David is a McGill voice performance graduate who spends his days singing in a rock cover band, writing and recording original music.

Andrew Stones

Actor
Mary James

Actor
Jackie Soyer

Actor
John Wallis

Actor / Frontman
Amy Griggs

Director
Gregg Winter

Guitar

When the idea is slipping from our consciousness, it does not cease to exist - as well as a machine for hiding an angle does not dissolve in the air. She was just out of sight. Later, we can meet this machine again, and how can we come across what previously was thought lost.

— Carl Gustav Jung, Analytical Psychology.

Media About Us

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Ask questions, despite its banality, collectively run while sitting in the hall through the process that does not stop even after the performance. Of course, in the end, you can try to capture the author and the relativity of the world, but you will have to dig out the issues yourself and unpack them on your own. It is good for your soul.

— Peter Grey, Theatre Observer

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This is a very good performance. There are a lot of things. It is great for Toronto, where people are at the peak of their success, and it is helpful for them to look at their past and their roots.

— Alex Zimberlaitman, Spectator

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