A 4 week long creation with the 3rd year students of the dance department of Civica Scuola Paolo Grassi has resulted in the evening length performance “Oni wa soto”

Oni wa soto takes inspiration from both Noh theatre and the Setsubun festival.

Setsubun is a Japanese ritual that is done once a year at the beginning of spring in which the participants throw beans at one of their family members wearing the oni (devil) mask while shouting ''Oni wa soto!'' (Devils out!).

Oni wa soto is a blend of soft flowing movement qualities, Noh theatre appearances, hints of achronological narrative and surreal lighting resulting in what could be considered as magic realism.

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