Kumiko Uedaplaywright/director
Born in Nara Prefecture, Japan. After working for a pharmaceutical company, she joined the directing department at the Takarazuka Revue. In 2015, she won the Yomiuri Drama Award for Outstanding Director for “One Night of Stars” (“Hoshi Ai Hitoyo”). Her original plays have gained popularity for their profound themes and entertainment value. After leaving the Takarazuka Revenue in 2022, she has been a Saison Fellow II since 2024. Her works outside of the Takarazuka Revenue include “Biome” (playwright) in 2022, “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” (director) commissioned by the All Japan Opera Co-production Project in 2023. In 2024, she founded projectumï, a voluntary organization, which aims to create works that break down the boundaries between art and entertainment, and that allow a diverse range of people to share contemporary issues.
projectumï
Projectumï is not a theatre company to which actors belong, but rather a creative company that welcomes collaborators for each production to explore methods of expression that are accessible to all members of the audience and that are deeply committed to contemporary issues.
