-50th Anniversary of SCOT’s founding, and 40th Anniversary of its establishment in Toga-

SCOT SUMMER SEASON 2015
August 21 ～ September 10Six Works Directed by Suzuki Tadashi
For the last 50 years, Suzuki Tadashi’s productions have created an international sensation, influencing theatre the world
over. Today, many devoted actors from all corners of the globe have trained deeply in Suzuki’s Method and appeared in hisproductions. This summer, these actors gather in Toga to perform alongside the SCOT company in six productions directed bythe master.

The Trojan Women(1974*)

by EuripidesA landmark production of SCOT, this pinnacle of Greek Tragedy returns again to Toga.
Aug. 23 (Sun) 14:00~
Aug. 30 (Sun) 14:00~
Sept. 6 (Sun) 14:00~ (Post-performance discussion with Suzuki Tadashi)
Venue: Toga Dai-Sanbo

King Lear(1984)

by William Shakespeare
Performed in six languages (German, Italian, American, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese)
Aug. 22 (Sat) 14:00~
Aug. 29 (Sat) 15:00~
Sept. 5 (Sat) 15:00~
Sept. 6 (Sun) 17:00~
Venue: Shin Toga Sanbo

Greetings from the Edge of the Earth(1991)

An original play with fireworks that can only be seen in Toga.
Aug. 22 (Sat) 20:00~
Aug. 29 (Sat) 20:00~
Sept. 5 (Sat) 20:00~
Venue: Toga Open Air TheatreElectra(1995)

based on works by Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Euripides
Performed in two languages by American and Japanese actors, featuring live music by percussionist Takada Midori.
Aug. 21 (Fri) 21:00~
Aug. 28 (Fri) 22:00~
Sept. 4 (Fri) 18:00~

Sept. 7 (Mon) 17:00~
Venue: Shin Toga Sanbo

Cinderella(2012)by the Brothers Grimm
Performed in two languages by Chinese and Japanese actors.
Aug. 23 (Sun) 18:00~
Aug. 30 (Sun) 18:00~
Sept. 6 (Sun) 22:00~
Sept. 7 (Mon) 15:00~
Venue: Toga Arts Theatre

The Origin of the Song “Karatachi Nikki”(2014)by Kazawa Nobuo
Suzuki Tadashi’s discourse on Japanese popular music of yore.
Aug. 23 (Sun) 20:00~
Aug. 30 (Sun) 22:00~
Sept. 4 (Fri) 22:00~
Sept. 7 (Mon) 20:00~
Venue: Toga Sanbo* Each production title is followed by the year of its premiere.

Toga Asian Arts Festival
Chhau Dance (India)
Performed by Purulia Chhau Dancers
Presented in cooperation by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
Gorgeous masks decorated with peacock feathers and acrobatic, powerful movement are featured in this a battle between Godand evil performed to a majestic rhythm of drums.

A West Bengali dance registered as an intangible cultural heritage byUNESCO.
Aug. 21 (Fri) 18:00~
Aug. 22 (Sat) 17:00~
Venue: Toga Dai-Sanbo

Once Upon a Time Long Long Ago, Whuo-ee Whuo-ee (Korea)
by Choi In Foon
Directed by Kim Seong No
Performed by Theater Group Dong Yang Repertory
Based on an old tale from the northern part of Korea, the play depicts the people’s hope and tragedy through dance and live
music performed on traditional instruments.

Aug. 28 (Fri) 18:00~
Aug. 29 (Sat) 12:00~
Venue: Toga Sanbo

Antigone (China)
by Sophocles
Directed by Li Liyui
Performed by Li Liyui Studio
Li Liyui, one of China’s contemporary directors, merges Chinese history and the Western classical drama. The play depicts thebattle between a leader who wants to maintain law and order and Antigone who demands justice according to her naturalemotions.
Aug. 28 (Fri) 20:00~
Aug. 30 (Sun) 20:00~
Venue: Rock Theatre

Indonesian Dance (Indonesia)
Performed by Teges Gunung Jati, Heri Lentho
Presented in cooperation with The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts
The Balinese warrior dance “Baris Dance” and East Java’s “Aditya Candra Mask Dance” depicting the sun and the moon havebeen passed down for many generations.

They will captivate the viewer through physical expression and great concentration.

Sept. 4 (Fri) 19:30~
Sept. 6 (Sun) 19:30~
Venue: Rock Theatre

Toga Asian Directors’ Festival
Picnic on the Battlefield
Four Asian directors present their own version of the same play, each in one of Toga’s unique theatres.
Picnic on the Battlefield by the Spanish playwright Fernando Arrabal.

The story begins when a soldier’s parents come visit

him on the battlefield for a picnic…
Directors: Liu Hao (China), Lee Jeong Ha (Korea), Hung Hung (Taiwan), Okada Madoka (Japan)
Sept. 9 (Wed) 19:00~ Lift Theatre (Japan)
Sept. 9 (Wed) 21:00~ Rock Theatre (Korea)
Sept. 10 (Thu) 13:00~ Toga Sanbo (Taiwan)
Sept. 10 (Thu) 15:00~ Shin Toga Sanbo (China)

Lecture Series & Talks by Suzuki Tadashi
Lecture Series:

This year’s play is

Pondering Japan and the WorldA series of lectures by specialists in modern theatre, classical theatre, sociology and economics

Lecturers: Sept. 5 (Sat) Kan Takayuki (Theatre critic), Osawa Masachi (Sociologist)
Sept. 6 (Sun) Watanabe Tamotsu (Theatre critic), Mizuno Kazuo (Economist)
Sept. 5 (Sat) 10:00~
Sept. 6 (Sun) 10:00~
Venue: Toga Sanbo

Japan in the World Today, the Future of Toga
A talk by Suzuki Tadashi
Aug. 23 (Sun) 10:30~
Aug. 30 (Sun) 10:30~
Venue: Shin Toga Sanbo
Sept. 6 (Sun) 14:00~ (Following the performance of The Trojan Women)
Venue: Toga Dai-Sanbo“As you wish”Two years ago, SCOT adapted a new production format whereby performances in Toga are open to the public with no standard
ticket charge. We ask you instead to pay what you can or “as you wish.” You can make this payment in advance or in Toga,
before or after watching the performances.

Ticket Reservations
Official ticket reservation for the SCOT Summer Season 2015 will begin on July 11 (Sat) at 9:00am.
Please call us at 0763-68-2216, or e-mail us at scot@scot-suzukicompany.com.
You will be asked to provide your name, address and telephone number.

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Toga Sanbo

Shin Toga Sanbo

Toga Dai-Sanbo

8/21 (Fri)Electra21:00

Chhau Dance
18:00

8/22 (Sat)King Lear
14:00

Chhau Dance
17:00

8/23 (Sun)8/28 (Fri)

8/29 (Sat)The Origin of the
Talk by Suzuki Tadashi
Song "Karatachi Nikki"
10:30
20:00
Once Upon a TimeLong Long Ago,
Whuo-ee Whuo-ee
18:00
Once Upon a TimeLong Long Ago,
Whuo-ee Whuo-ee
12:00

Rock Theatre

9/4 (Fri)The Origin of theSong "Karatachi Nikki"
22:00

Electra18:00

9/5 (Sat)

Lecture10:00

King Lear
15:00

9/6 (Sun)

Lecture10:00

King Lear
17:00

9/7 (Mon)The Origin of theSong "Karatachi Nikki"
20:00

Electra17:00

Picnic on theBattlefield
13:00

Picnic on theBattlefield
15:00

Lift Theatre

Antigone
20:00
Greetings from theEdge of the Earth
20:00
The Trojan Women
14:00

Cinderella
18:00

Antigone
20:00
Indonesian Dance
19:30
Greetings from theEdge of the Earth
20:00

The Trojan Women
Talk by Suzuki Tadashi
14:00

Cinderella
22:00

Indonesian Dance
19:30

Cinderella
15:00
Picnic on the
Battlefield
21:00

9/9 (Wed)

TheatreCinderella
18:00

King Lear
15:00

The Origin of theTalk by Suzuki Tadashi
Song "Karatachi Nikki"
10:30
22:00

Toga Open Air

Greetings from theEdge of the Earth
20:00

Electra22:00

8/30 (Sun)9/10 (Thu)

The Trojan Women
14:00

Toga Arts Theatre

Picnic on theBattlefield
19:00

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TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
Transportation to Toga
CHARTER BUSES (Reservation required)● Nagoya Charter Bus [Price: 1,000 yen/one way]
Outbound:Aug. 22 (Sat)8:00
Depart Nagoya train station (Taiko-dori Exit)
13:00 Arrive in Toga Arts Park
Aug. 29 (Sat), Sept. 5 (Sat)
9:00
Depart Nagoya train station (Taiko-dori Exit)
14:00 Arrive in Toga Arts Park
Inbound:Aug. 23 (Sun), 30 (Sun)15:30 Depart Toga Arts Park
20:30 Arrive in Nagoya train station (Taiko-dori Exit)
Sept. 6 (Sun)16:30 Depart Toga Arts Park
21:30 Arrive in Nagoya train station (Taiko-dori Exit)● Toyama Charter Bus [Price: 500 yen/one way]
Outbound:Aug. 22 (Sat), 29 (Sat), Sept. 5 (Sat)

Inbound:

11:00 Depart Toyama train station (North Exit)
13:00 Arrive in Toga Arts Park
Aug. 22 (Sat), 29 (Sat), Sept. 5 (Sat)22:00 Depart Toga Arts Park
24:00 Arrive in Toyama station (North Exit)
Aug. 23 (Sun), 30 (Sun)15:30 Depart Toga Arts Park
17:30 Arrive in Toyama station (North Exit)
Sept. 6 (Sun)16:30 Depart Toga Arts Park
18:30 Arrive in Toyama station (North Exit)● Etchu-Yatsuo Charter Bus (Free of charge)
Outbound only: Aug. 23 (Sun), 30 (Sun), Sept. 6 (Sun)13:00 Depart Etchu-Yatsuo station
13:50 Arrive in Toga Arts Park
● Ainokura guchi Charter bus (Free of charge)

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Outbound only: Aug. 22 (Sat), 23 (Sun), 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun), Sept. 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun),7 (Mon)12:30 Depart Ainokura guchi bus stop
13:30 Arrive in Toga Arts ParkIf you combine this route with the “World Heritage Bus” (see link below), you will beable to see the Ainokura Gassho-style Village before the performances.
http://www.kaetsunou.co.jp/sekaiisan/sekaiisan-bus-new.html (World Heritage Bus)*For reservations on either the Nagoya, Toyama, or Special Charter bus service, pleasecontact Toga Arts Park at 0763-68-2028 (in Japanese). You can also makereservations along with your ticket reservations at 0763-68-2216 (in English andJapanese).
NANTO-CITY PUBLIC BUS (Runs every day, no reservation needed) [Price: 200 yen/oneway]● JR Etchu-Yatsuo train station → Toga Arts Park
10:15 → 11:13
16:40 → 17:38● Toga Arts Park → JR Etchu-Yatsuo train station
7:16 → 8:17
14:46 → 15:47---● Kyu-Inami train station → Toga Arts Park
10:15 → 11:13
16:42 → 17:38● Toga Arts Park → Kyu-Inami train station
7:16 → 8:18
14:46 → 15:48
TRANSPORTATION WITHIN TOGA VILLAGE● Shuttle Bus
Toga Arts Park Bus stop ↔ Parking lot ↔ Toga Dai-Sanbo ↔ Gurume-kan (TogaInformation Bureau)
On performance days, a free shuttle bus will run between these locations.
● Minshuku/Minpaku Bus
A bus will run from Toga Arts Park to minshukus (Japanese style inns) and minpakus
within the village after the last performance of the day.
● Rental Bicycles

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Rental bicycles are available at the Toga Information Bureau. They are useful fortransportation from Toga Arts Park to nearby locations.
● [New] Village Bus
A bus that runs around Toga village. You can use it for transportation to and fromMinsukus, as well as sightseeing.

Accommodations● Toga Arts Park Tent stay
● Gurume-kan Tent stay

1,000yen/night
1,000yen/night● Minshuku/Japanese Style Inn

7,500yen~/night with two meals
5,500yen~/night with breakfast● Minpaku/Staying at a villager’s home
3,000yen/night (no meals)
For reservations, please call the SCOT office at 0763-68-2216.
● Toga International Camp Site
Tent rental, shower, and miscellaneous camp goods are available.
For more information in Japanese, call 0763-68-2556 (9:00-17:00)● Accommodation nearby Toga
For more information in Japanese on accommodation in nearby locations such as
Gokayama (World Heritage Site) and Shogawa Onsen, please refer to the websites
below:
http://www.tabi-nanto.jp/genre_stay/ (Accommodation in Nanto city)
http://yokoso.city.tonami.toyama.jp/kanko/www/hotel/ (Shogawa Onsen, etc.)

Food
This year the Gurume-kan will be better than ever!
● Opening hours: Friday 15:00~24:00
Saturday, Sunday, Sept. 7 (Mon) 9:00~24:00
You can enjoy various styles of food, from Toga and Toyama specialties, to breakfast
and post-performance drinks.
Breakfast (Reservation required), Food stands, Kitchen cars, Barbeque (Reservationrequired), Bar, etc.
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Related Websites and Contact Information
Suzuki Tadashi/SCOT’s Official Website:www.scot-suzukicompany.com
SCOT Summer Season 2015 Special Website:www.scot-suzukicompany.com/sss/2015/
SCOT Club Official Website:www.scot-suzukicompany.com/scotclub/
Toga Arts Park Special Website:
www.togapk.net/togatabi/
SCOT
Kamimomose, Toga-mura, Nanto-shi, Toyama 939-2513
Tel. 0763-68-2356
Toga Arts Park
48 Kamimomose, Toga-mura, Nanto-shi, Toyama 939-2513
Tel. 0763-68-2028