Bedhaya Hagoromo is a combination of two classical artforms: the Javanese Bedhaya dance and Japanese Noh dance-theatre. Formulation of the work was formed when Didik found a similar story in these two classical artforms, the story of Jaka Tarub.
Akira Matsui is a master actor-teacher of the Kita School of classical noh. Born in 1946 in Wakayama, at the age of 7 he began studying noh and took on numerous child roles. At age 12, he went to Tokyo to become a “live-in apprentice” to Kita Minoru, the 15th generation head of the Kita School and returned to his hometown at age 21 where he is now based. He has been active for 45 years teaching and performing in over 25 countries.
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