Yamabiko - 2025
The Yamabiko Calls… Will You Answer?
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"Genuinely heart-stopping at times"
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"Such variety of sound and techniques, all made for an excellent show"
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"The strength it must take is truly amazing"
An exciting evening of encapsulating drumming, celebrating the energy and creativity of the mischievous Japanese yokai – the yamabiko.
According to Japanese folklore, the yamabiko is a spirit which inhabits mountains, echoing the calls made across the valley. When you shout across the mountain and the echo takes on a life of its own, it is the yamabiko mimicking your call.
Using both traditional and modern rhythms, Yamabiko’s eponymous stage show combines an intensity of energy and endurance, with a sensitivity of colour and musicality, in this full length theatre show premiered in 2025.