Hoshiai Hitoyo subbed stream

Streaming tomorrow, Sunday 30th of September, 21:00 EEST time, Snow Troupe’s nihonmono masterpiece, One Night of Stars. Now with English subs for the ultimate Hoshiai and cry experience!

Check the trello card or HERE for time conversion.

Channel will be: rabb.it/chemicals 

Chatting is optional, bringing friends recommended, bringing tissues or towels to cry into is essential

Hope you join us!

Nijinsky - Zukalations subbed stream

Our first stream for our newest release is a go! Snow Troupe’s  “Nijinsky - The Miraculous God of Dance” will be streamed on Saturday, 22/9 at 19:00 UTC+1 (check the trello card for accurate time conversions)

Channel will be rabb.it/chemicals

The version streamed will be the Nippon Seinenkan final performance (senshuuraku), so it recommended you stick around for the many, tearful curtain calls

Hope you join us!

Flourish - Arisa Hitomi (GRAPH 2017.05)

Aaaand translation no. 3 of 3 is up! In this feature, she talks about memorable points etc in her so far career. Added visual references for everyone’s convenience.

-Stage makeup you were especially meticulous about

“Rurouni Kenshin” (shinjin kouen) / Takani Megumi (main actress: Daigo Seshiru)

I usually draw my eyes round, as a musumeyaku should, but this role was of an adult woman who is hiding a secret or two, so I made a point of doing my eye makeup almond-shaped, and being extra conscious of how to use my gaze. I generally tend to be the haphazard type, but with this I learned the importance of taking the time to do your makeup carefully and with precision. Daigo-san, who retired with this performance, taught me a lot of things, not only about makeup, but also about gestures or how to wear a kimono, so I was full of wanting to carry her advice along, as much as possible.

-Favourite costume

“Gin Nikan” / Maho

Tsukishiro (Kanato)-san who played the lead in this play, also had the lead role at the first shinjin kouen I got to play the heroine; she is someone who helped me grow a lot with her strict but full of love guidance. Having the opportunity to stand next to someone like her in total pure white, I felt complete happiness, both as my character and as myself. I could really feel the warmth of all our co-performers watching over us all around, it was a truly memorable scene and costume for me.

-Role that left an impression on you

“The Count’s Daughter” / Anna

This was a very intense character who even attempted to take Corinne (Sakihi Miyu)’s life; at that time, well, I completely set aside the fact that I’m a musumeyaku *laughs*. During rehearsals, Ikuta (Hirokazu)-san, the director, or kumichou (Rika Masumi) would point out to me every day things such as “you’re still acting like a typical musumeyaku” or “anyone could do this much!” so I was struggling, but once I got on stage, I got the feeling that the role finally dawned upon me and became my own. For this play, I thought deeply about how to perform as an actress, rather than as a musumeyaku.

Softly - Arisa Hitomi (GRAPH 2016.05)

Part 2 of 3 of Arisa Hitomi’s birthday translations! An interview at a cafe feature.

-First off, your order please!

The seasonal fruits tart looks delicious, but I love caramel, so I think I’ll go with the caramel angel food cake! I haven’t really heard of it before, and the “No.1 in popularity” tag on the menu did it for me. *laughs* For drink... darjeeling tea, please, hot

-Do you take your tea straight?

Yes! In the past I couldn’t drink tea without sugar and milk, but recently, my palate became a little more grown-up *laughs* but I still don’t drink coffee, only coffee milk *laughs*

-Apparently, you’ve been several times to this cafe before

I have! I have had tea with my classmates a few times, and most recently, all of the Snow Troupe 98ths came here to have dinner together. We often get together with my classmates and go for a meal; this place has a very relaxed atmosphere so we all enjoyed ourselves.

-Your outfit today suits the shop’s mood very much, it has a very understated colour scheme

Usually I’m all white, black, pink! But since today we are in a cafe, I thought I’d match the atmosphere with some light hues. I also gave a loose knit a try, they’re quite fashionable lately *laughs*

-You are also wearing your hair down, much unlike your usual style

In the “Rurouni Kenshin” shinjin kouen, I have the role of Takani Megumi (main actress: Daigo Seshiru), so for the sake of rehearsals, I cut my bangs straight, letting my hair down and hoping I give off a more grown-up vibe. Today I woke up early and carefully curled my bangs and the ends of my hair, but as soon as I stepped out of the house, a strong gust of wind went “woosh!”... it all got dishevelled in a blink, ahaha *laughs*

[The caramel angel food cake and darjeeling are served]

Waaa, it looks so yummy! See, it’s really doesn’t look like a cake you can find anywhere! It comes with ice cream too, I’m so happy!

-Please, enjoy your cake

It’s moist but fluffy, with a discreet sweetness. The slight bitterness of the caramel really brings out the taste too! So delicious! I feel revitalised now!

-Do you like sweets?

I love them *laughs* Cakes are a given, but I especially love adzuki, japanese sweets! I love things like the Takarazuka City delicacy “Takara Monaka” or the “nagamochi” that’s very well-known in my home area, Mie Perfecture. Recently, I even consider the type of adzuki, my tastes have become even more eclectic like that *laughs*

-Your japanese sweets always come with hot green tea, as established?

No, actually, I have them with ice tea. *laughs* I don’t get restricted by “japanese should go with japanese” kind of rules!! ...let’s say *laughs*. Actually, I’m extremely sensitive to hot food and beverages, so much that even if it’s steaming slightly, I can’t consume it. As we speak right now, I’m waiting for my tea to cool off *laughs* I know cold beverages are not good for the body, so I’ve gradually come to drink hot ones as well, but I still like cold ones better.

-How do you usually spend your days off?

I don’t stay at home much. I start at around 10 in the morning, go for some body maintenance, like for a massage or chiropractic, and then go shopping. I love clothes and earrings. Once I decide “today is a shopping day” I waltz in and out of shops endlessly *laughs* Ah, even the necklace I’m wearing right now, I bought it recently; I found it when I was out looking for clothes for today’s interview, and it was love at first sight! It has a glitter flower, it’s so cute. I bought the matching earrings too.

To the Future - Arisa Hitomi (GRAPH 2014.09)

August 4th is this lovely musumeyaku’s birthday! This is part 1 of 3 of celebratory translations. A very short, introductory feature from GRAPH when she was only ken3.

-First play you saw I watched Cosmos Troupe’s “NEVER SAY GOODBYE” on DVD.

-Club you belonged to at school

I wanted to join the sports club, but I was no good with ball games, so I joined the track-and-field club, and did long-distance running

-Motive to take the TMS exam

My heart was stolen by the dazzling, lovely musumeyaku and I felt I wanted to shine on that stage too, on the side that gives the audience excitement and emotions

-A memory from your hatsubutai

During the opening speeches, when the curtain rose for the first time, the applause from audience was so very warm, I still remember how blissful I felt.

-A role that left an impression on you

The role of Matsu (main actress: Manaka Ayu) that I had the honour of performing for the “Maeda Keiji” shinjin kouen gave me the opportunity to study how to portray the dignified beauty of an adult woman, without appearing stronger than Keiji, the protagonist, so it was a very precious role to me.

-An upperclassman you look up to

Nono Sumika for her exquisite acting spirit, Ayano Kanami for her always smiling face that made everyone in the audience feel bliss, and her angelic singing voice; I respect them from the bottom of my heart.

-Your dream as a stage actress

I will work my hardest so that I can become a wonderful Takarazuka musumeyaku who lights up the stage with her presence, and compliments the otokoyaku just by standing next to them, and strive to grow every day, always keeping an honest heart, never forgetting to be grateful.

-Profile-*

Hatsubutai: “Brilliant Days/Climax” (Cosmos Troupe, 2012) Nickname: Kuracchi, Hitomi Birthday: August 4th Hometown: Suzuka City, Mie Perfecture Blood Type: O Currently into: going around shops for cute hair ornaments and accessories

*as noted in this 2014 feature

Secret Splendour program - Interview with Sagiri Seina

After a very long spell of (ridiculously busy, behind the scenes) radio silence, here is a translation \o/

Edited by me, I am posting this on behalf of a wonderful contributor, who prefers to remain anonymous, to whom I also owe a huge apology for taking forever and a day to get around to it. orz

Some of Chigi’s fresh post-graduation thoughts, as she was about to venture on her -thus far amazing- journey as an OG.

Enjoy~

3 months have passed since you graduated from the Takarazuka Revue Company.  Looking back, what memories do you have from that day?

It is a distant memory.  Like it happened to someone else.  Maybe…because I’m now deeply focused on creating a show.  The day after graduation, I had to pack up to move.  I had lots to do, and I felt that if I “switched off” I would end up taking too much rest so I just kept moving while feeling fulfilled and satisfied.

You strongly felt you had to keep moving forward.  What new and fresh things have you done after graduation?

Until now, because I have hardly gone outside in the daytime, I was surprised to see so many people walking in the city every day, even though it’s so hot outside.  The first feminine item I got was a parasol, because the sunlight was so intense, I felt I need to get one, so I did.  That is probably the biggest change for me (laughs).  It was refreshing to spend 24 hours as I liked in ways other than  practicing and performing .