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UIRAPURU TORI ウイラプル鳥
WORK COMMISSIONED AND PRODUCED BY LA FORÊT WASHI MEETS ART FESTIVAL 2024 - JAPAN
Uirapuru, from Tupi-guarani indigenous language, is the name of a bird which singing sounds like a flute and it’s considered to be an enchanted bird in Brazil. Tsuru is the bird, symbol of hope and peace, in Japan. During her stay as artist in residence at La Forêt, international multi-talented artist Nina Vogel has created an Opera-Fable in One Act Uirapuru Tori, in collaboration with Japanese musician Taichiro Omura, from Kochi.
A new fantastic playing costume was created from an intense artistic process and research, in which she has learned the process of the fabrication of Washi paper, followed by a deep exchange with the local community as well as the traditional Japanese music and costumes. Using a combination of Japanese fabrics, local elements and textures, she created a new universe in the costume.
Synopsis of Uirapuru Tori:
In the infinite dance of the Cosmos, for thousands of years, a small blue planet has been home to the human species, which lived in perfect harmony with the Gods. They would communicate through messages received by the enchanted bird Uirapuru, until a petty king, blinded by his own heavy golden crown, took power over the planet and forbade their connection.
Ruin and chaos were then established. In his dreams, Uirapuru receives a message from the Gods and sets off on a journey around the planet, in search of Tsuru, the Japanese enchanted bird, symbol of peace and hope.
Uirapuru meets Tsuru. West meets East through costume design, puppetry and music, where a small enchanted bird will fly to discover a whole new universe - full of sounds, contrasts, colors and other beings, so different, yet so full of similarities. Uirapuru Tori invites the audience to fly and sing with him in this fantastic journey of discoveries towards what unites us all.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Art Director/Conception/Puppets and setting designer/Musical Director/ Costume Designer/Dramaturgy writer
Nina Vogel
Music and Original Soundtrack composer Taichiro Omura
Stage Manager Hiromichi Okauchi
Sound Operator Hidehiro Nishigawa (Trans Light)
Lighting Operator Hayato Hino (Yaneura Butai)
Producer Hisako Yamaura
Coordinator Ayumi Hamada
Assistant Coordinator Aoi Shimasaki, Yuri Tatsumi(Spoon), Asami Furuya(sohkasha) Myu Uchida(Washi+), Yuta Ishiyama
Art assistant Garance Cabrit, Emma Bertin
Public Relations Junko Sasanuki(junkosasanuki creation)
Hair & Make-up. Nae Fukata
Archive Video & Editing Takashi Kurokawa
Archive Photo Taisuke Tsurui
Design of Publication. Mikio Tachiki
Organizer La forêt[Co-organizer]Washi+
Sponsor Purificadores Europa
Supported by. Kashiki Paper Co., Ltd. , Equivalent, STUDIO Brew, Just Time
PRODUCTION
La forêt
Hisako Yamaura / Producer
Official Website https://lafrt.com/ Email hisako.yamaura@lafrt.com
TEL +81-80-4323-1700





