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The Upside

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Since COVID-19 has forced us to suspend live, in-person productions, we have been looking for alternatives. In September we brought you an online Wuthering Heights, and we followed that up with our very own adaptation of  the classic Japanese ghost story 牡丹燈籠 (The Peony Lantern). For our third livestreamed show, we presented a wholly original multimedia theatre work created by our summer ensemble.

What do world-bending love, a kickass science fiction concept, a touch of Greek mythology, the dark side of late-stage capitalism, and surrealism have in common? Well, they’re all part of The Upside.

The show is no longer being performed live, but you can still watch the final show by buying a ticket.

After you buy your tickets, you will be put on an exclusive mailing list. You will receive an email with the link to view the show. That same link will redirect to a final, high-quality, edited version of the show when it is produced. You’ll be notified by email if you don’t unsubscribe from the ticketing email list. After the video is released, you will be given an opportunity to join our main mailing list. The ticket-buyers’ list will not be used for any other purpose and will be deleted within 30 days of the video release, along with all personal information.

Don’t forget that the best way to support us is to become a member-level supporter on Patreon! You’ll get sneak previews of things like costume design sketches if you are one of our Patrons on our Patreon page.

SHOW DATES & TIMES

(We’re leaving these up for archival purposes, but you can still watch the final show by buying a ticket!)

JAPAN STANDARD TIME
Sunday, August 8 @ 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 21:00
Monday, August 9 @ 11:00, 14:00, 16:30

UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME / GMT
(add 1 hour for London time)
Sunday, August 8 @ 2:00, 6:00, 10:00, 12:00
Monday, August 9 @ 2:00, 5:00, 7:30

EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
Saturday, August 7 @ 22:00
Sunday, August 8 @ 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, 22:00
Monday, August 9 @ 1:00, 3:30

PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME
Saturday, August 7 @ 19:00, 23:00
Sunday, August 8 @ 2:00, 4:00, 19:00, 22:00
Monday, August 9 @  0:30

TICKETS
公演チケット

Buying a ticket will give you access to the recording of the final live performance as well as the finished video when it is released.

チケットを購入すると、すべての公演にアクセスしたり、公演後、高品質の動画にアクセスできます。

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, live stage performances have become impossible, and we have been looking for alternatives. In September , we delivered an online performance of an adaptation of “Arashigaoka” and then the Japanese ghost story “Botan lantern” . And now, in the third online performance, I challenged the completely original multimedia theater work created by the summer ensemble.

What do you think Surrealism has in common with love, the concept of science fiction, the touch of Greek mythology, the darkness of late capitalism? All are part of “The Upside”.

You can no longer watch the performance live, but you can buy a ticket to see a recording of the final performance. When you purchase a ticket, you will be subscribed to a specific mailing list. You will then receive an email with a link to watch the performance. At that same link, you can see a high quality edited recording of the final performance. If you do not unsubscribe from the ticket mailing list, you will be notified by email. You can then subscribe to the YTG mailing list. The list of ticket buyers will not be used for any other purpose. All personal information will be deleted within 30 days of the final performance.

公演日付と時間

(チケットを購入すると、好きな公演を見ることができます。この二つ日間の公演すべてのパフォーマンスを観ていただくこともできます。)

日本標準時

8月8日(日)11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 21:00
8月9日(月)11:00, 14:00, 16:30

協定世界時/GMT

(1時間追加するとロンドン時間)

8月8日(日)2:00, 6:00, 10:00, 12:00
8月9日(月)2:00, 5:00, 7:30

東部夏時間

8月7日(土)22:00
8月8日(日)2:00, 5:00, 7:00, 22:00
8月9日(月)4:00, 6:30

太平洋夏時間

8月7日(土)19:00, 23:00
8月8日(日)2:00, 4:00, 19:00, 22:00
8月9日(月)0:30

Cast | 出演者

Phi – Sudiksha Balamurugan
Epsilon – Kate Montgomery
Beta / Various – Sarah Yanagita
Theta / Various – Takeshi Yanagita
Various – Aisha Johari

Crew | スタッフ

Technicians | 技術者
Xander Coleman, Yume Tailes, Andrew Woolner

Camera | カメラ
Rodger Sono

Backstage | ステージクルー
Richard Schwartz

Creative Team | 制作チーム

Lead Writer / Director | 脚本家・監督
Andrew Woolner
Lighting Designer | 照明デザイナー
Xander Coleman
Original Music & Sound Design | 音楽・音響デザイン
Robert John Collins
Poster Design | ポスターデザイン
Somya Agarwal
Video Assets Provided By  | 映像
Bernard Helier

Board Members | 役員

John Matthews
Kyoko Abe
Yoshiko Kishimoto
Naoko Kataoka

Special Thanks | スペシャルサンクス

JDS Artworks
Noriko & Isamu Kuroe
Harry & Monica Vasnani
Soness Stevens