New 1,300-seat theater to be established in front of JR Tokyo Station, operated by Umeda Arts Theater
Hankyu Railway will establish a new theater with approximately 1,300 seats and state-of-the-art facilities in the redevelopment building of the Yaesu 2-Chome Central District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. Umeda Arts Theater will be responsible for operating this theater.
The Yaesu 2-Chome Central District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project is underway in the Yaesu area in front of JR Tokyo Station, which boasts high transportation convenience. It is a large-scale project developing a 43-story mixed-use building with one of the largest total floor areas in front of JR Tokyo Station on a site that is among the largest in Tokyo. In addition to offices and commercial facilities, the development will include a theater, serviced apartments, an international school, and a bus terminal. The building is scheduled for completion at the end of January 2029, and the new theater, to be located on parts of the 3rd to 6th floors, is planned to open within fiscal year 2029.
Hankyu Railway currently owns three theaters dedicated to the Takarazuka Revue and two other theaters. Of these, Umeda Arts Theater has been responsible for operating the two theaters in Osaka-Umeda for many years and has also independently produced musicals and plays. At the new theater to be established in front of JR Tokyo Station, the know-how and network cultivated through managing and operating these five theaters will be fully utilized. High-quality performances such as musicals, plays, Takarazuka Revue shows, and concerts, capable of being showcased globally, are planned to be staged.
Source: Music Natalie
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