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String SAGA / Escaping the Weight of Darkness — event in Tokyo

String SAGA / Escaping the Weight of DarknessBallet in Tokyo 2026

A double bill featuring two original works by the National Ballet of Japan. The world premiere of Naoya Homan's 'String SAGA' set to Joe Hisaishi's score, paired with Jessica Lang's 'Escaping the Weight of Darkness,' returning to the stage for the first time in a decade.

Event Information

When

Jul 3 – Jul 5, 2026

Where

New National Theatre Tokyo

Hatsudai, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Japan

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