Saitama Arts Theater

Saitama Arts Theater, opened in 1994, is one of Japan’s leading specialized theaters for performing arts. The theater presents innovative and outstanding stage works from Japan and abroad with the vision of “Art for Life,” under the artistic direction of Ryohei Kondo since April 2022. The institution is a leading player in the performing arts in the metropolitan area in Japan and attracts professionals and dance enthusiasts from all over the country, especially in the field of contemporary dance. The theater also disseminates a diverse range of performing arts from Saitama to the rest of Japan and to the world through independent and joint productions. In recent years, it has been actively involved

in the further development of dance culture by passing on the performing arts to the next generation and launching a project for the continuous professional development of young dancers and artists.