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TOP＞Information＞Inoshishi(Wild Boar) Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (subsidies for the promotion of culture and arts), and by Japan Arts Council (Culture and Arts Promotion).Shinjuku City / Japan HongKongers Association The accessibility support for this project is subsidized by Arts Council Tokyo as part of the Tokyo Cultural Strategy 2030’s "Creative Well-being Tokyo" initiative, aiming for the realization of an inclusive society in which everyone has access to arts and culture. Bungakuza Atelier Showcase in September 『Wild Boar』 Written by：Candace Chong Mui Ngam Translated,Rewrited & Directed by：Indi Chan Dates：9th September(Tue)-21st September(Sun),2025 Venue：Shinanomachi・Bungakuza Atelier 【Bungakuza Atelier Showcase Official X】 【Bungakuza Official Instagram】 |
A world not so far away. A small ripple occurred in "this city." In an era where the government and large corporations collude to gradually erode citizens' right to know, a veteran editor-in-chief, Yuen, striving to protect freedom of the press, establishes a new newspaper company. As he battles those in power, he gradually approaches two truths. What, then, is the ideal city...?
Japan and Hong Kong, both developed countries in Asia. The story depicted by Hong Kong writer Candace Chong Mui Ngam, feels distant yet close.
Today, information floods in like a raging torrent. What is real and what is fake? What is the most important to humans, and what is the "Right to know"?
A wild boar, which is a wild pig. A pig was originally a wild boar. What were we humans originally...?
Professor MuNe, a writer and scholar of "this city," is missing. However, none of the major media outlets is investigating his disappearance. Yuen, a veteran newspaper editor-in-chief , establishes a new newspaper company to report the truth.
Yoon's wife, Tricia, calls back Johnny, Yuen’s competent subordinates, from "another city" to help set up the newspaper. During the investigation, they discovered that MuNe's disappearance is connected to a city development project. Yuen then gets to know a certain truth and begins to be frustrated.
Is it really good to know the truth? What is the significance of Journalism...?
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Candace Chong Mui Ngam
A Hong Kong-based playwright who graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Playwriting from the Drama School of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She also holds a Master's degree in Playwriting from Royal Holloway, University of London. She has received the Best Script Award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards six times for her works, including "Alive in The Mortuary", "Shall We Go to Mars", "The French Kiss", "Murder in San Jose", "The Professor", and "May 35th". In 2003, she was awarded the Outstanding Young Playwright Award by the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Society. In 2004, she was granted the Lee Hysan Scholarship by the Asian Cultural Council to study in the United States. In 2010, she was named the Best Artist of the Year (Drama) by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. "Wild Boar" premiered as a theatrical work for the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2012. Her works have been widely performed both in Hong Kong and abroad. Her first award-winning play, "Alive in The Mortuary" was staged in Japan, and "The French Kiss" was performed at the Seoul Theatre Festival. Other award-winning plays have been performed in various Asian countries, including Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore. Her play scripts have been featured on the American international theater website “Theatre Without Borders” and in the Japanese play script magazines "Serifu no Jidai" and "Bungakukai." |
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Indi Chan
Born in Hong Kong. Graduated from the University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Arts, he came to Japan to study, where he was captivated by modern Japanese theater and decided to pursue a career in directing. He joined the Bungakuza Theatre Company's attached drama school in 2017 and was promoted to a member of the Bungakuza directing staff in 2022. school, he gained experience by serving as an assistant director for productions by renowned directors like Katsuya Kobayashi, Nobuhiro Nishikawa, Yuko Matsumoto, and Kanade Tokoro. He is fluent in several languages, including Cantonese (his native language), English, and Mandarin. He is also actively involved in international theater exchange, serving on the executive committee for the Japan Directors Association's International Theatre Exchange Seminar, acting as an interpreter for a workshop for the Chung Ying Theatre Company (Hong Kong) during their visit to Japan, and working as a coordinator for the Alice Theatre Laboratory's performance in Japan. |
□STAFF□
Stage setting and arts：Masahiro Norimine Lighting Designer：Miwa Sakaguti Sound Designer：Yuya Maruta
Costume Designer：Nobuko Miyamoto Action：Hiroshi Atsumi Choreography: Hiroshi Takahashi
Stage Manager：Madoka Miyagi Production Manager：Miyuki Suzuki, Aoi Iguti, Riki Numata
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| 13:30 | ● | ♥ | No Show |
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| 18:30 | ◎ | ★ | ★ | ● | ● |
※Reception Opens：45 minutes before the performance Theater Doors Open: 30 minutes before the performance
◎＝Opening Day Gift: A special gift will be given on the first show.
♥＝Autograph Session: Playwright Candace Chong will hold an autograph session after the performance.
■＝Access For All supporting Performances
These performances are designed to be enjoyable for everyone, including first-time theatergoers, disabled patrons who have specific needs, and international guests in order to access and attend performances.
--- Services for August 14th & 18th---
-Pre-show Briefing: Once the showtime begins, the director and cast will provide a Briefing session of the stage set, characters, and direction for all audiences. The main performance will begin immediately after the Briefing.
-Theater Guidebook: A guide to the performance will be distributed to everyone in attendance.
-Visual Support: A real-time Audio Described guide is available during the performance. *Reservations required.
-Free Assistant: One assistant per audience member is admitted for free. *Reservations required.
--- Services for All Performances ---
-Set Design Maquettes Exhibition: A Maquettes of the Set will be displayed in the lobby. You can touch and explore the Maquettes with the explanation from the staff.
-Hearing and Multilingual Support: Each performance offers a subtitle device rental service. You can choose from Barrier-Free Japanese, Easy Japanese, Traditional Chinese, or English. *Reservations required.
-Advance Script Rental: Scripts are available for rent in Japanese, English, and Chinese.
*Reservations required. Note that the number of scripts is limited. Rented scripts must be returned at the theater on the day of the performance.
[How to Reserve]
If you would like to use the audio guide, Free Assistant service, subtitle device, or script Retal service, please contact us at the email address below.
Reservation Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025
[Audience Support Reservations & Inquiries]
Email: ticket@bungakuza.com (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / Closed on weekends and Holidays)
This project is cooperated in support of the “All Welcome Tokyo” campaign, which aims to create a Tokyo that everyone can
enjoy regardless of disability, language, or cultural differences.
★＝Post-show Talk
11th September(Thu), 18:30：Candace Chong(Playwright) × Indi Chan(Director)
14th September(Sun), 13:30：Ai Nagai(Playwright/Director, Head of Nitousha) × Indi Chan
16th September(Tue), 18:30：Akihiko Shimizu × Momoko Ueda × Daisuke Yamamori × Sachi Shimoike × Haruki Aikawa
☆＝Post-show Discussion
This event aims to deepen and broaden the interpretation of the work by sharing thoughts and opinions after the performance.
--- Guests ---
13th September(Sat), 13:30 : Toru Kurata(Professor at Rikkyo University / Expert on Chinese and Hong Kong Politics)
MC: Minami Shibata
15th September(Mon), 13:30 : Guest to be announced | MC: Minami Shibata
18th September(Thur), 13:30 : Guest to be announced | MC: Sonoko Soeda
20th September(Sat), 13:30 : Guest to be announced | MC: Sonoko Soeda
□General Sales Start：Tuesday, August 5, 2025 10:00
Ticket Prices (All seats reserved, tax included)
Adult : 5,000yen
U-30 Ticket(Ages 30 and under) : 3,000yen ※1 High School Students and younger : 1,000yen ※1
Shinjuku Resident Discount : 4,700yen ※2
※1 Please present a valid ID to verify your age on the day of the performance.
※2 This discount is for residents or employees of Shinjuku-ku. Reservations are available by phone only.
*Children of pre-school age and younger are not permitted to attend.
*If you require a wheelchair-accessible seat, you must inform Bungakuza when you purchase your ticket.
□TICKETS□
●BUNGAKUZA Atelier
〒160-0016 10 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
E-mail：info@bungakuza.com
5 min. walk from JR Soubu line Shinanomachi Stn.
9 min. walk from Tokyo metro Marunouchi line Yotsuya 3cyoume Stn.
BUNGAKUZA
E-mail：info@bungakuza.com(10:00～18:00 / excluding weekends and holidays)
〒160-0016 10 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo