The passionate desire to chase your dreams will shine on stage! "Byte Show -Platinum Edition-"

Magcal Performing Arts Academy opened in October 2014 with playwright and director Kensuke Yokouchi as its president. Since 2016, we have been holding hall performances every summer.

"Bait Show YOKOHAMA -Seishun Hen-" began in 2016, evolved into "Bait Show -International Edition-" in 2017, and "Bait Show -BEST Edition-" in 2018. This year, the 4th year of the event, a further improved version of ``Bite Show - Platinum Edition'' was performed at the Youth Center Momijizaka Hall from August 15th to 18th.
I will report on the whole story!
When the curtain opens, there is a spacious audience seating area...
At the premiere, the ``Theater In Theater'' format, in which temporary seats were set up around the stage and above the stage, became a hot topic, but this year as well, the style in which the stage rotates with the audience and the entire theater is used as a 360-degree performance space is being used again. Still alive and well. It's an exciting opening.

New members will join in May, bringing the total number of academy students to 48!
From the audience seats to the stage. I am drawn to the passionate and serious gazes of the actors as they rush towards me one after another.

Everyone put on hats and started with a dance number.
The audience is sitting on the stage where the dancers are performing. The up-tempo music and the earth-shaking rhythm created by the dancers' steps heated up the hearts of the audience!

When the stage rotates, the stage will be on the upper side. The story of three women who aim to become professional dancers begins. Dance practice or part-time job? dreams and real life. There seems to be no end to the conflict over choices that cannot be made.

When the stage turns again, another story begins on the lower side. Friends who are aiming to debut in a band talk and sing about their lives devoted to part-time jobs.

The stage is an omnibus series of several stories. The story progresses steadily, incorporating Showtime-style scenes.

One of the highlights is that it incorporates the essence of a wide range of music such as rock, pop, and jazz. It should be a great experience for the academy students as well.
Of course, the element of laughter is also important.

In between dreams and part-time jobs, a small love blooms...

A short love story comes to an end due to mismatched dreams...

Days spent washing dishes while staring at the clock's hands, which don't seem to be moving at all.
You will be fascinated by the fast-paced development and unique dance.
Then, the idol group <Momijizaka 81-10> appears and works part-time.
Sing and dance to “Mirai Create” with lots of smiles!

After a bright and cheerful atmosphere, we return to the harsh reality of the world.
Contrary to the heavy story, the scene where the ladder next to the stage was used as a stage set made me think, ``It's so cool, it feels like New York!''

Betrayed by his friends, his dreams shattered, and he spends his days working part-time again...

To chase your dreams, you need friends who will work hard with you.
I was relieved to see the reconciliation scene.

The highlight is definitely the dancing!
"Byte Show", which is also the overall theme song, appears many times in various arrangements.

It's starting to become familiar to my ears, and I feel like the people watching will start singing and dancing along!

I thought it would be a happy ending after the pose was decided...

Even if you work hard together, good luck doesn't always come together. Just after the excitement, such a cool reality comes.

But Daijobu. Because I have friends, I can still do my best!
To the young generation chasing dreams.
To the adults who once lived passionate days.
And for those who have grown old without ever dreaming.
It was a performance that conveyed a passionate message that could only be conveyed because it was a musical.
Academy students have received practical lessons from top instructors in various fields such as singing, dancing, and acting. The story on stage is real to them.
keep it up!
Friends of Magcal Performing Arts Academy!

《Production Notes》

Kensuke Yokouchi (Written and General Conductor)

Magcal Performing Arts Academy has added its 5th batch of students, bringing the total number to 48.

It's almost 5 years since the school opened in October 2014. This spring's auditions include people with experience in theater and dance, as well as young people who saw the spring results presentation, and we feel that the academy's existence is becoming more recognized around the world.

On the other hand, I was surprised to notice that there was a difference in ability between the 5th generation members and the existing members. It's only natural that we were trained under the guidance of such a talented group of instructors, but when we first opened, it was just a group of amateurs (lol). It's something that has grown a lot.
In fact, some of our members have gone on to seriously study vocal music at music colleges and are active on professional stages. Juniors who grow up watching them can be expected to grow faster than ever before.

What are the highlights of this year's main performance "Bait Show -Platinum Edition-"?

I especially focused on "singing." Although there are some parts that are still a long way off, we have made significant progress in vocalization and technique, so we have added four new songs, including a solo.
Although the basic story is the same, the detailed episodes and cast change each time, so it's always a challenge for academy students. By repeating familiar scenes such as dance numbers, I want them to acquire deeper expressions.

Please tell us about your future activities.

In 2021, it has been decided that a new ``Performing Arts Department'' will be established at Prefectural Kanagawa Sogo High School. Of course, this does not mean that the role of the academy ends, but I believe that we will need to take it one step further in the future.
The Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center provides an ideal environment for theatrical activities. In the future, I would like to continue supporting young people from here and liven up theater activities throughout Kanagawa Prefecture.