Black Stripe Theater

WHO ARE WE?

Black Stripe Theater is a group of international directors, actors and teachers bringing English-language theater opportunities to Tokyo and other cities in Japan.

WHAT IS OUR MISSION?

Black Stripe Theater aims to engage, inspire, challenge and entertain young people and audiences by creating exciting drama opportunities through our workshops, school visits and performances. We believe drama can be used as a powerful tool to change young people’s lives for the better.

The company name Black Stripe comes from a line in Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter, the company’s inaugural production, spoken by the character Gus ruminating about the crockery

The group have collaborated on many productions of classic, modern and contemporary English-speaking plays. In 2017 the group started taking their performances into schools and universities with the aim of bringing accessible, educational and fun performances to young people. They have brought several innovative versions of classic tales to Tokyo including, A Christmas Carol, The Hound of the Baskervilles and Macbeth.