What’s On
Onegin
The Tokyo Ballet revives the masterpiece for the first time in 14 years.
Cranko, a Joachim Lang's biopic about the brilliant dancer and choreographer John Cranko, received
public acclaim in Japan too when it was finally released in the country this spring.
In November 2026, The Tokyo Ballet revives Cranko’s unarguable masterpiece, Onegin, for the first time in 14 years. The narrative ballet based on the verse novel by Alexander Pushkin entered the Company’s repertoire in 2010 with Yukari Saito as Tatiana and Kazuo Kimura as Onegin and was revived in 2012. After retiring as dancers, Saito first as Artistic Director, now as Director, and Kimura as Ballet Coach, have led The Tokyo Ballet’s dancers and developed their artistry and virtuosity for more than 10 years. Meanwhile, the Company added another narrative masterpiece by Cranko, Romeo and Juliet, into its repertoire in 2022, receiving public and critical acclaim, and revived it in 2024.
After a long absence, Onegin will return to stage with the ever-evolving dancers of The Tokyo Ballet.
Don’t miss out.
Onegin
Three-act ballet by John Cranko based on the novel by Alexander Pushkin
Choreography John Cranko
Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Arranged and orchestrated by Kurt-Heinz Stolze
Scenes and Costumes Pier Luigi Samaritani
Scenes and Costumes of the Teatro alla Scala of Milan Production
Performance Dates and Venue
Friday 6 November 2026, 19:00 @ Opera Palace | NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO (Tokyo)
Onegin Dan Tsukamoto
Lensky Suguru Otsuka
Tatiana Kanako Oki
Olga Momoko Takumi
Prince Gremin Keita Yasumura
Saturday 7 November 2026, 13:00 @ Opera Palace | NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO (Tokyo)
Onegin Arata Miyagawa
Lensky Shoma Ikemoto
Tatiana Akira Akiyama
Olga Maria Adachi
Prince Gremin Yuki Higuchi
Saturday 7 November 2026, 18:30 @ Opera Palace | NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO (Tokyo)
Onegin Dan Tsukamoto
Lensky Ryunosuke Ubukata
Tatiana Kanako Oki
Olga Eriko Nakajima
Prince Gremin Keita Yasumura
Sunday 8 November 2026, 13:00 @ Opera Palace | NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO (Tokyo)
Onegin Arata Miyagawa
Lensky Shoma Ikemoto
Tatiana Akira Akiyama
Olga Maria Adachi
Prince Gremin Yuki Higuchi
Conductor Benjamin Pope
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes including 2 intermissions.
*Program and casting as of 14 May 2026 are subject to change.
Venue
Opera Palace | NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, TOKYO (Hatsudai, Tokyo)
https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/english/access/
Tickets (tax included)
| Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| S | ¥18,000 | |
| A | ¥14,000 | |
| B | ¥11,000 | |
| C | ¥8,000 | |
| D | ¥6,000 | |
| 35 and Under | ¥4,000 | |
■ Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
■ Program and casting as of 14 May 2026 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not
entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
General on-sale begins on
Wednesday 8 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Presales at NBS WEB Ticket for Categories S, A, B, C, D and
E
Tuesday 30 June 2026, 19:00—Monday 6 July 2026, 18:00
Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
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■ Parent and Child Tickets (Categories S & A)
Tickets for children aged 6 and 18 years old (on the performance day) will go on sale on Friday 7 August 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888). Child tickets are half the adult
price. Up to two child tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased. You can select seat category but
cannot select seats. Our system automatically allocates the best available seating in the price category
you have selected.
■ 35 and Under Tickets
¥4,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 35 years go on sale from Thursday 1 October 2026
at 19:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up
your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
■ Discount for two persons (Categories S & A)
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