Tai Po Arts Centre | Ten Waves gatherings 9 - Hijikata Butoh Wave

Description

Butoh is often described as showcasing the darker aspects of humanity and society through an ugly, violent, and decayed visage. Since its emergence in the 1960s, it has remained a representative of “dark art.” However, in this era of rapid technological development in theatre performance, do we still need Butoh? Or what kind of performing arts do we truly need?

In this “Ten Waves” workshop leaders Tomas Tse and Bonni Chan will share their experiences on Butoh and guide the participants through the diverse world of “Butoh-fu.” Amid constantly changing forms, we will experience the limitless freedom of the body and an attempt to enter classic text/character using Butoh approach.
As autumn approaches, let’s revel in the imaginative world of Butoh together.

Tatsumi Hijikata (土方 巽, 1928 – 1986) was a Japanese choreographer, and the founder of a genre of dance performance art called Butoh.