Program
Utau-Hahagokoro "The Theater☆Sing! Dance! Grow! A garden of Hahagokoro ~Children's Clothing is Reincarnation~"
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Utau-Hahagokoro’s actress-mothers turn daily life into theater, singing of the sorrow and reality of being both mothers and performers. Through children’s hand-me-downs, theater becomes something more shareable.
Utau-Hahagokoro was formed in 2017 by actresses who have become mothers. While changing their children’s diapers, they found themselves spontaneously humming original songs. Taking this soliloquy-like exercise as a starting point, tunes related to various stages in parenting—from postpartum euphoria and the “terrible twos” to the first signs of selfhood—are turned into a mothers’ choral theater, the different realities of the singers and listeners finding common ground.
Hand-me-downs serve as children’s entrance tickets; the clothes that are brought to the venue will be available for other parents and children to take home. This flea market area thus becomes a space to share the cyclical and everchanging nature of parenting through these hand-me-downs.
This piece for Autumn Meteorite marks the group’s first theatrical performance. As performers reconsidering their relationship to theater in motherhood, they have pursued an inclusive creation environment that allows children and adults to spend time together, whether during rehearsals or performances. The children of the performers and audience members cry, scream, and run; the theater brews chaos as the women’s self-conscious feelings also intermix. All of this constitutes theater, and this theater in turn constitutes these women’s everyday lives.
Dates
October 25th (Saturday), 2025 - October 26th (Sunday)
Schedule
Sat Oct 25, 2:00pm ▲♢
Sun Oct 26, 11:00am ▲♢
Sun Oct 26 ,2:00pm ▲♢
▲ = Relaxed Performance
♢ = Sign Language Interpretation on Stage
＜Program (90 min)＞
・Children’s Clothing Reincarnation Flea Market (30 min)
☆Exciting attractions like picture-story shows (Kamishibai) and caricature corners
・Utau-Hahagokoro LIVE (60 min)
You can enter and leave as you please. Feel free to come late if your child isn’t ready.
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Theatre West)
Additional info about Runtime: Reception and Lobby opens 30 mins before the performance starts
Runtime: 90 MIN
Performance Language: Japanese
Surtitle Language: Japanese, English
Ticket Information
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Sales period
On general sale from: Thursday, August 7
Where to Book Tickets
Book with Autumn Meteorite (Official Online Ticket)
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*Tickets for Accompanying Children (Parent and Child): Available exclusively via Peatix.
*U29s / U18s Tickets: Limited quantities available exclusively via the official online ticket, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Box Office and PIA and Peatix (when you
accompany your child.
Important Information
*If you have purchased a special discount ticket (limited availability) for U29s or U18s, you will be required to present your ID at the reception desk on the performance day. In case of no confirmation, you will be asked to pay the difference to the adult price.
*If you have a disability certificate or Mirairo ID, you can purchase ticket at a discount rate. For details, please contact the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre box office (0570-010-296; 10:00am-7:00pm except venue holidays.) or visit the official website and check “Hello and Welcome (Attendee Support)".
*Due to limited wheelchair seating, if you require a wheelchair-accessible seats, please contact the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre box office (0570-010-296; 10:00am-7:00pm except venue holidays.) before purchasing tickets (Advance reservations are required).
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*Tickets cannot be cancelled or changed except in case of cancellation of performance.
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[All seats non-reserved (with numbered entry) / Tax included]
Adult: JPY 2,000
U29s: JPY 1,000
U18s: JPY 1,000
Discount for Persons with Disabilities: 10％ discount from the adult price
Accompanying Children: Free Admission (Children’s Clothing Reincarnation System*)
☆Children’s Clothing Reincarnation System☆
For each donated item of children's clothing, one accompanying child will be admitted free of charge.
Donated clothing can be exchanged at the on-site "Children’s Clothing Reincarnation Flea Market."
- Items accepted: gently used children’s clothes that could be passed on to a friend.
- Items not accepted: clothing with heavy stains or damage, and used underwear.
- Labeled clothing is acceptable. If preferred, you may cut out the name tag before donating.
*Children aged 0–12 are not permitted to enter the venue without a guardian.
*There is no upper age limit for accompanying children. Children may be admitted free of charge when accompanied by a guardian and with the donation of children’s clothing.
◇This performance is child-friendly.
- A kids’ area (floor seating) is available inside the auditorium.
- Staff will be present to assist families.
- Stroller parking is available.
- Diaper changing and nursing spaces are located in the lobby.
A child's crying, laughing, talking, and walking—all are part of the show.
Please relax and enjoy your time.
*Tickets for accompanying children are available exclusively via Peatix.If you plan to attend with a child, please reserve your ticket through Peatix.
＜Cancellation Policy for Child and Guardian Tickets＞
- Cancellations are only accepted for child and guardian tickets purchased through Peatix.
- If you wish to cancel due to your child's illness or other reasons, please contact the “Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite Tokyo” Utau-Hahagokoro staff (programjp@autumnmeteorite.jp) by midnight on the day of the performance.
*Refunds will be processed through Peatix. For details on refund procedures, please refer to Peatix Help or contact Peatix Support.
Same-day tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting 30 minutes before the performance at the venue. More detail here.
Accessibility
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Childcare service
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email.
Email: accessibility@autumnmeteorite.jp
- For guests who are deaf or hard of hearing
- For guests with physical disabilities
- For all guests or those who may have concerns about attending
- For guests attending with small children
Profile
Utau-Hahagokoro
Utau-Hahagokoro is a chorus-theater ensemble founded by actresses who became mothers and sought to transform the perplexing realities of motherhood into theatrical expression. They shape the love, sorrow, aspirations, and fatigue of parenting into an "ode to loving child-rearing," through a unique performance in the style of a mom's chorus recital. Rehearsals and performances are held with children present; the sounds of crying, shouting, running, and climbing are welcomed as part of the performance itself.
Playwright, Director: Asako Kikukawa
Born in Tottori Prefecture, Asako Kikukawa began her acting career in 2000. While performing with various theater companies—including Kobayashi Hiroshi Productions, GOTANNDADAN, and hi-bye—she began writing, directing, composing, and choreographing in 2004. Driven by a critical awareness of how women are represented in theater, she established the theater unit Hula‑Hooper in 2002, aiming for a more authentic portrayal of women. She also created "Club Activities: TARA.," a hybrid of music and drama performed in live-house venues, continuously challenging conventional frameworks to produce novel stage expressions.
After giving birth in 2016, she continued both performing and directing alongside her child. In 2017, she founded Utau‑Hahagokoro, gathering like-minded mother-actors to confront the complexities of combining motherhood with theater. Based in Tottori Prefecture, she travels nationwide to create with her child.
Playwright, Director: Asako Kikukawa
Cast: Reiko Inage, Junko Enomoto, Michi Ohta, Yumiko Kikuchi, Miki Takahashi, Shiho Takamura, Satsuki Nomura, Yuriko Harada, Kaoru Yuu, Asako Kikukawa
The Irun-gers*: Chisato Kikuchi (Utau-Hahagokoro / Wawaflamingo), Mizuwe Takeuchi (chon-muop), Chika Maruyama, Tomoko Onishi (Anotherworks), Nishioka To Neil, Hirotoshi Hattori, Yuka Takahashi, Hruna Nissaka, Tomo Sato, San Suzuki, Yunokayo, Mario Kamie (Hula-Hooper), Utako Watanabe
*The Irun-gers: As the name suggests, they are “people who are there.” They watch over the little ones who can't be left unattended for a moment, play with them, and lend a helping hand.
Scenic Design: OYOGUHITO LLC
Stage Set: Chika Maruyama
Music Support: Kohske Kawase
Lighting Design: Takayuki Tomiyama
Lighting Operation: Daichi Kutsumi
Sound: Yuki Saito, Takumi Kosaka
Music: JOYSOUND PROMOTION Inc.
Subtitled Video: Takaki Sudo (KOGOE LLC), Mariko Miyata
Stage Manager: Yukimi Sato (Stage Work URAK Co., Ltd.)
Japanese Sign Language Interpreter for Theater: Yoko Yonaiyama
Japanese Sign Language Interpreter for Festa: Entameroad Co., Ltd.
English Translation / Japanese & English Subtitle Creation & Operation: Earphoneguide Co., Ltd.
Documentation Photos: Azusa Yamaguchi
Documentation Videos: Hibiki Miyazawa (COG WORKS), Yoshihiro Inada
Promotional Design: Tadashi Ueda
Program Coordinator: Nanaho Kato*, Shotaro Kawasaki*
Producer: Hirohiko Hanzawa*
*refers to Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite 2025 Tokyo
Organizer: Tokyo Festival Executive Committee [Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)]
Support: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan Japan Arts Council
Sponsor: Asahi Group Japan, Ltd.
Media Partner: Tokyo Art Beat
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Inquiries
<For ticket inquiries>
Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite 2025 Tokyo Ticket Center
Email: ticket@autumnmeteorite.jp
TEL: +81 -3-6812-1663 (Weekdays (except venue holidays) 11:00am - 5:00pm)
<For general inquiries>
Tokyo Festival Executive Committee Office
TEL: +81 -3-6812-1663 (Weekdays (except venue holidays) 11:00am - 5:00pm)