New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House1-1-1 Honmachi
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0071, Japan
Dates/times in Tokyo time zone
| Friday 06 February 2026 | 19:00 |
| Saturday 07 February 2026 | 13:30 |
| Saturday 07 February 2026 | 18:00 |
| Sunday 08 February 2026 | 14:00 |
Programme
| A Million Kisses to my Skin | Music: Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Choreography: David Dawson | |
| 5 Tangos | Music: Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Choreography: Hans van Manen | |
| Theme and Variations | Music: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) Choreography: George Balanchine |
Performers
| National Ballet of Japan | ||
| Misato Tomita | Conductor | |
| Tokyo Symphony Orchestra | ||
| David Dawson | Set Designer | A Million Kisses to my Skin |
| Yumiko Takeshima | Costume Designer | A Million Kisses to my Skin |
| Bert Dalhuysen | Lighting Designer | A Million Kisses to my Skin |
| Hans van Manen | Set Designer, Lighting Designer | 5 Tangos, 5 Tangos |
| Jean-Paul Vroom | Costume Designer | 5 Tangos |
| Ryozo Makino | Set Designer | Theme and Variations |
| Masako Ooi | Costume Designer | Theme and Variations |
| Mutsumi Isono | Lighting Designer | Theme and Variations |
'Coffret' means 'jewellery box' in French. The National Ballet of Japan will perform a trio of 20th-century masterpieces for audiences to enjoy. These works include the company premiere of Manen's passionate 5 Tango's, Dawson's invigorating and energising A Million Kisses to my Skin, and Balanchine's brilliant Theme and Variations. This is a programme of carefully selected short ballets, each showcasing remarkable music, set designs and choreography. Unlike a single, long ballet format, this triple bill promises audiences delightfully varied fun and excitement with a sense of satisfaction.
