ABOUT US
Hirai-Kikaku is a performance group led by theatre performer Mitsuko Hirai, dedicated to planning and artistic creation.
Since 2018, she has collaborated with multimedia producer Rob Moreno from Media Kobo, forming a creative unit that explores the fusion of physical performance, language, and cutting-edge visual technology. Their work seeks to expand the audience’s sensory perception through innovative artistic expressions.
From 2020 to 2022, in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, they shifted their focus to online live-streamed theater, adapting their creative process to the digital space.
Since 2023, they have resumed in-person stage productions, further integrating real-time chroma-key synthesis, live cameras, and projection mapping into their performances. While leveraging these advanced technologies, their productions remain deeply rooted in tactile and immersive experiences that engage the audience on a sensory level.
Producer:
Mitsuko Hirai
Theatre Performer. Born in Shizuoka.Since 2018, she has been producing and creating works under the name "Hirai-Kikaku." By incorporating Media Kobo’s video technology into theater, she explores experimental performances in both online and offline settings.
Visit Mitsuko Hirai’s profile here
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Co-Creator:
Rob Moreno [Media Kobo]
Rob Moreno from Media Kobo has collaborated with various artists, utilizing a wide range of technical skills, including video production, filming, recording, editing, distribution, and motion graphics. Since 2018, he has been serving as the technical director for Hirai-Kikaku, overseeing all aspects of technology, including video, lighting, and sound.
Visit the Media Kobo website here
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| 2018.Sep. 8-9 | Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo AGATHA By Marguerite Duras |
| 2020.May 9 | [Digital Online] Preface to Spring and Ashura By Kenji Miyazawa |
| 2020.April – July | [Responsive Reading via Online] Water like a Stone By Masataka Matsuda |
| 2020.July | [Digital Online] Water like a Stone By Masataka Matsuda |
| 2020.Oct. 16 | [Streamed live performance] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Story of The Tower — work in progress — |
| 2021.Jan. 24 | [Streamed live performance] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Story of The Tower — work in progress at TPAM Fringe 2021— |
| 2021.June 6 | [Streamed live performance] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Fahrenheit Alliance I By Kyle Yamada (Allergen Theatre) |
| 2021.Aug. 8 | [Streamed live performance] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Story of The Tower — C ARTS at C venues at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021 |
| 2021.Sep – 2022. Feb | [Digital Online Tour] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Story of The Tower — C ARTS | Sydney – Merbourne – Brighton – Manchester – Dunedin Fringe |
| 2021.Oct. 17 | [Streamed live performance] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Fahrenheit Alliance II By Kyle Yamada (Allergen Theatre) |
| 2022.June | Shortlisted for the Best Newcomer Award at the Brighton Fringe for The Story of The Tower |
| 2022.Aug. 7, 14 | [Streamed live performance] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Fahrenheit Alliance III By Kyle Yamada (Allergen Theatre)— C ARTS at C venues at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 |
| 2023.Sep. 16-18 | [In-person] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Fahrenheit Alliance IV By Kyle Yamada (Allergen Theatre) at Mitaka SCOOL |
| 2024.Jan. 27-28 | [In-person] Hirai-Kikaku and Media Kobo The Story of The Tower at Higashi Nakano Vanilla Studio |