 New National Theatre, Tokyo | |
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| Address | 1-1-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku Tokyo Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°40′57″N 139°41′8″E / 35.68250°N 139.68556°E |
| Capacity | 1,814 (Opera House), 1,038 (Playhouse), 340-468 (The Pit) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Architect | Takahiko Yanagisawa |
| Website | |
| http://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/ | |
The New National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) (新国立劇場, Shin Kokuritsu Gekijō) is Japan's first and foremost national centre for the performing arts, including opera, ballet, contemporary dance and drama. It is located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. Since 1997 more than 650 productions were staged. There are about 300 performances per season with approximately 200,000 theatergoers.[1] The centre has been praised for its architecture and state-of-the-art modern theatre facilities, which are considered among the best in the world. In 2007, the NNTT was branded with the advertising slogan: Opera Palace, Tokyo.[2]
- ^ Ozaki, Motoki (June 22, 2019). "About us. The Heart Of Performing Arts In Japan". New National Theatre, Tokyo. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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