Ichi Ni San Club Ninja
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About the show
Sneak, creep and slink
Tiptoeing through the shadows as fast as light this master of disguise stealthily creeps on a mission only they know.
Jump, kick and twist
The Ninja appears and vanishes before your eyes – can you catch a glimpse?
Join us on a shadowy adventure into an imaginative, immersive world of silhouettes and movement. Discover the secrets of The Ninja as dance, shadow play and live music draw us into their mysterious world.
Inspired by the Ninja, a highly skilled agent trained in ancient Japanese martial arts & acts of stealth, Club Ninja uses the interplay between light, shadow and dance to highlight the mischievous sneakiness of this enigmatic character.
Created in collaboration with children aged 3 – 5 Club Ninja is a captivating celebration of imagination and creativity.
Brought to you by Ichi Ni San, the creative team behind Club Origami, Club Ninja is the second in a trilogy of playful dance performances for children and their families aged 3+.
About Ichi Ni San
Ichi Ni San is dedicated to creating imaginative, interactive, multi-disciplinary dance performances for children and adults. Based in the UK our work is inspired by playfulness, curiosity and the intersection of British and Japanese cultures.
In 2021 we premiered Club Origami, an interactive and immersive dance experience commissioned and produced by Little Big Dance. Since then, the show has toured to 17 countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas including Ireland, Mexico, Denmark, Norway, Japan, Australia and Thailand reaching audiences of all ages with its blend of contemporary dance and paper play.
From 2022 to 2023, supported by What Dance Can Do, we extended our reach beyond traditional theatre spaces touring Club Origami directly to children in hospitals in France, Switzerland, and Italy.
At Ichi Ni San we’re passionate about designing performance experiences that invite everyone to explore, imagine, and connect — wherever they are in the world.
Artistic Team & Credits
Concept by Takeshi Matsumoto
Co-Created and performed by Makiko Aoyama, Robert Howat and Takeshi Matsumoto
Rehearsal Director Katie Stafford-Roberts
Composer Robert Howat
Set & Lighting Design Ben Pacey
Costume Design Giulia Scrimieri
Costume Maker Paulina Knol
Shadow Artist Sutarath Sinnong
Dramaturg Lou Cope
Production Manager Alexandra Anzemberger
Technical Stage Manager Chaz Webb
Executive Producer Claire Summerfield @ Tandem Works
Producer Lydia Idakula @ Tandem Works
Access Consultants Rosie Heafford & Kate Stanforth
Visual Guide Emily Jameson
Production Assistant Minami Smyth
Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells
Supported by Big Imaginations and Z-arts, Horizon: Performance Created in England, South East Dance, DanceEast and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
With Special thanks to Hassan Vawda, Saaie Aoyama-Vawda, Naseem Vawda and Koichi Asao
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