オーストラリアの旅。TaikOZとの共演。
またとない喜びと、そして笑いに満ちた旅の日々でした。
舞台は、双方の演目を取り混ぜがっぷり四つに組んだ、豪壮かつ優美、ユーモアも点在する、内容の充実した色彩豊かなものとなりました。
鼓童の演目に取り組んだ中から、TaikOZの2人を紹介します。
写真は「花八丈」組の千絵子とケリン・ジョイス、「鬼剣舞」組の吉利とアントン・ロック。ケリンは「西馬音内盆踊り」でも、千絵子と二人、幻想的な美しい世界を踊りきりました。
2人とも本当に熱心で、佐渡にも通い、短い間に習得する力の素晴らしさに、鼓童も感嘆!の一言でした。
この2人に限らず、TaikOZのみなさんの、日本文化に対する憧れと敬意が、舞台のすみずみ、対応のすみずみにまで行き渡っていた今回の旅でした。
本当にうれしく、また、ありがたい気持ちでいっぱいになりました。
今回しっかりと築くことのできた友情を第一歩として、これから末永いご縁を深めてゆきたく思います。
それにしても、素晴らしい舞台でした。日本のみなさんにも観ていただく機会があったらなあー。
Our trip to Australia. Our collaboration with TaikOz.
An adventure brimming with day after day of unparalleled joy and laughter.
On stage, both groups had to learn to firmly grasp each other's pieces we had arranged especially for the shows, and the result was a colorful, bold program dotted with splendour, grace, and humour.
I would like to introduce two TaikOz players from some of the Kodo pieces TaikOz challenged. The photos below show Team 'Hana Hachijo' members Chieko and Kerryn, and Team 'Onikenbai' members Yoshikazu and Anton. Kerryn also performed in 'Nishimonai' with Chieko; together they conjured a beautiful, surreal world on stage with their dance.
Both Kerryn and Anton were so driven, and came to rehearse on Sado. Kodo was astonished by their talent for learning so well in such a short time!
All the members of TaikOz showed so much admiration and respect for Japanese culture, and it showed in every aspect of their performance and care and attention to us throughout our stay.
It made me so happy, and filled with gratitude.
This time has been the first strong step in which we built strong foundations of friendship with their group, and I look forward to deepening our bond with them as the years go by.
All feelings aside, it really was a wonderful concert. I would love to have a chance to show everyone in Japan our work.

演じきったあとの楽屋で(シドニー)
After Hana Hachijo in the dressing room (Sydney)

楽屋も二人で「剣舞ルーム」(シドニー)
Together off stage, sharing the 'Kenbai Room' (Sydney)

打ち上げパーティーで、「西馬音内」フィーバー(メルボルン/吉利・容子の部屋にて)
At the after party it was 'Nishimonai Fever' (@ Yoshikazu and Yoko's room, Melbourne)

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