Music Program TOKYO Young Theater-Goers Program Musical Drama: Mr.Simigdáli—The Princess in Iron Shoes and the Gentleman Made of Groats (Newly Directed)
Based on an old Greek folktale, this story tells about a princess who gets through hardships gracefully with the power of love.
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Fri, Aug 7, 2026 19:00 (Open 18:30) Sat, Aug 8, 2026 14:00 (Open 13:30) |
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| Venue | Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, 4th floor, Sakura Hall (Directions) |
| Genre | TBK productions Ballet, Dance Concert |
Story |
There is an old Greek story about a princess called Ilia. While she keeps her millions of suitors away, she makes a man of her own out of dough, mixing groats, sugar, and almonds. Mr.Simigdáli! That is what he is called. The rumor about this beautiful and kind gentleman goes around the world, reaching a queen far far away. One day, Mr.Simigdáli is taken to the queen’s kingdom. In search of her beloved, with iron shoes on, princess Ilia never gives up and sets off on a journey. She goes to the mother moon and her child, then to the mother sun and her child, but no one knows where he is trapped. When she visits the mother star, her children tell the princess where. Princess Ilia, weary after the long quest, arrives in the faraway Kingdom of Gold. Will this journey let her finally meet Mr.Simigdáli and bring them back home? Based on a Greek folktale collected by Irene NAUMANN-MAVROGORDATO in “Es war einmal: Neugriechische Volksmärchen” |
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Music Direction, Composition, and Arrangement |
NIIGAKI Takashi |
Adaptation and Direction |
HISATSUNE Hidenori |
Music to be performed |
BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio No.1 in E-flat major, Op.1-1 RAMEAU: Pièces de clavecin-Musette en rondeau, Tambourin from Suite in e minor HAYDN: Piano Trio in G Major, Hob.XV:25 “Gypsy”-1st movement NIIGAKI Takashi: Prologue/Groats Song/My Fluttering Heart/Sorrow/Journeyer “The Moon”/Journeyer “The Sun”/Journeyer “The Stars”/Journeyer “Ilia”/Duet and Through the Window/Dream in the Goose Hut/One Piece of Almond/The Second Night/Sleeping Potion/The Third Night/Sleeping Potion (Reprise)/Pastiche/Epilogue and more |
Cast |
Princess Ilia: TASHIRO Akari Mr.Simigdáli: OKUBO Atsushi Queen of the Kingdom of Gold: TSUKIKAGE Hitomi
Piano: NIIGAKI Takashi Violin: KISHIMOTO Honoka *1st prize of String section at the 9th Tokyo Music Competition Cello: KATO Fumie *2nd prize of String section at the 7th & 8th Tokyo Music Competition |
Creators |
Set Design: YORI Juno Costume Design: NISHIHARA Rie Lighting Design: INABA Naoto (Art Stage Lighting Group) Choreography: ITO Noriko Stage Manager: ITO Jun (The Stuff) |
Tickets
| Prices (tax included) |
S3,300yen A2,200yen Elementary/Middle School Students 1,100yen (The price applies to all seat categories.) * Elementary and middle school students are required to bring their IDs, as we may ask for verification. |
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On Sale Date |
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 |
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BOX Office |
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Performance Invitation to Children |
Eligibility: Elementary school students Maximum number of invitees: 50 per performance, 100 in total (Invitees will be determined by lot if the application number exceeds the limit.) Application period: Mon, Jun 29, 10:00–Sun, Jul 12, 18:00, 2026 How to apply: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Box Office (Only through online ticketing service in Japanese) Result notice: An email notice will be sent on Wed, Jul 15 (TBD) * Caregivers can purchase up to 1 ticket for the seat next to the invited child. * Service charges, including system usage fees, will apply. |
NIIGAKI Takashi; Music Direction, Composition, Arrangement, and Piano
HISATSUNE Hidenori, Adaptation and Direction
TASHIRO Akari, Soprano
OKUBO Atsushi, Baritone
TSUKIKAGE Hitomi, Actor
KISHIMOTO Honoka, Violin
KATO Fumie, Cello
Other Information
* This production is performed only in Japanese.
* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.
* Pre-school children are not allowed to attend this performance.
* Child care service is available (Reservation and fee required. A limited number of children is accepted. Reservation must be made by designated period.)
Organizers & Supporters |
Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Planning & Production: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section |
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