Rumiko Otsuka

Inspired by the book "Night on the milky way train" by the Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa choreographer Rumiko Otsuka makes her first full length performance addressing the question of self-sacrifice in relation to happiness.

Hej då Campanella! is a Swedish/Japanese collaboration between choreographer Rumiko Otsuka and audio and visual artists Kunihiko Matsuo and Junji Koyanagi.

The beloved Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa (d. 1933) is a representation of Japanese traditions. As a devoted Buddhist, self-sacrifice is a reoccurring theme in his literary world and is also one of the highest valued virtues in Japan. By investigating Miyazawas work Rumiko Otsuka explores our relation to self-sacrifice as a way to happiness.

Length: 60min

Target group: 12 years and onwards

Artistic team: Rumiko Otsuka: Director/Choreographer/Dancer

Kunihiko Matsuo: Co-director, Scenographer/Audio&visual artist

Junji Koyanagi: Programing, Scenographer/Audio&visual artist

Elin Weileth: Composer/Dancer

Chiara Pellizzer: Costume design

With support by Region Skåne and Malmö stad, in residency at Inter Arts Center and Inkonst.