For the 85th Anniversary of Theatrical Company Haiyuza: "Three Brecht Works in Three Consecutive Years, First Volume!" Tickets on sale for 'The Life of Galileo', depicting the life of astronomer Galileo Galilei

'The Life of Galileo' will be performed from September 7 (Mon) to September 16 (Wed), 2026 at Theater Kai (2-10-14 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo).

Tickets are now on sale via Confetti (operated by Long Run Planning Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President: Daigo Kurematsu).

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Knowledge sometimes saves people, sometimes hurts them.

For whom does science exist? How should those who know the truth confront that knowledge?

'The Life of Galileo' is a thrilling human drama depicting the life of astronomer Galileo Galilei. Through astronomical observations, Galileo makes discoveries that overturn common sense, but soon becomes embroiled in conflict with great powers.

Author Bertolt Brecht wrote this work while in exile fleeing the Nazi regime. While portraying a historical scientist, he vividly depicts human courage, weakness, and the lives of people living through changing times.

Theatrical Company Haiyuza will perform one Brecht work each year for the next three years. The first work is especially special for Haiyuza, as it was translated by the company's founder Koreya Senda in 1958.

The discovery that shook the world 400 years ago gives us a new perspective today. Experience the joy of knowing, the difficulty of trusting others, and the weight of steps that change history. Please experience this grand historical turning point at the theater.

~Synopsis~

Galileo, who fled the Catholic Church's censorship, is superimposed with the author who fled Nazi rule, and the story progresses.

Galileo, who advocated heliocentrism, confronts the Vatican, and a quiet but fierce battle over retraction ensues.

Eventually brought before the Inquisition, Galileo yields and retracts his theory.

Confined to house arrest, Galileo completes the "Two New Sciences," but it also means handing over science that should belong to the people into the hands of power.

Performance Overview

Title: 'The Life of Galileo'

Dates: September 7 (Mon) - September 16 (Wed), 2026

Venue: Theater Kai (2-10-14 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)

Cast

Mayumi Katayama / Junko Matsumoto / Yoshio Kato / Hajime Mori / Natsuko Nagahama / Shigehiro Tanaka / Satoshi Watanabe / Akari Sato / Jun Saito / Yasuhiro Toda / Naomi Wakai / Mayumi Araki / Shinobu Oda / Keitaro Fukahori / Sadayo Yamada / Mare / Kosei Watanabe / Haruna Ando / Hirotoshi Mizu / Kazuya Matsunaga / Rie Sakuraba / Rio Fujimori

Staff

Playwright: Bertolt Brecht

Translation: Koreya Senda

Adaptation & Script & Direction: Go Fujii

Set Design: Masahiro Nomine

Lighting: Junichiro Washizaki (Lighting Union Co., Ltd.)

Music: Eiichi Terada

Sound: Nonaka Sakaguchi (TEO Inc.)

Costume: Kyoko Kobayashi

Choreography: Miyako Shimizu (Send Direct LLC)

Stage Manager: Kozo Kawaguchi

Assistant Stage Managers: Michitaka Ishii, Mako Koreeda

Assistant Director: Manami Ochiai

Publicity Art Illustration: Jiro Iha

Publicity Art Design: Yoshihisa Oda

Accessibility Support: Accessibility Support Team (Haiyuza)

Production: Haiyuza Theater Production Department

Performance Schedule

Sep 7 (Mon) 18:30

Sep 8 (Tue) 14:00

Sep 9 (Wed) 18:30

Sep 10 (Thu) 14:00

Sep 11 (Fri) 18:30

Sep 12 (Sat) 13:00

Sep 13 (Sun) 13:00

Sep 14 (Mon) 18:30

Sep 15 (Tue) 14:00

Sep 16 (Wed) 13:00

*Reception and doors open 30 minutes before curtain

Ticket Prices

General (advance): 7,300 yen

Senior (65+): 7,000 yen

U-30 (30 & under): 3,500 yen

Opening day discount: 6,500 yen (Sep 7 only)

(All reserved seats, tax included)

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