Horipro and British Creators Stage 'Nikola Tesla' Musical
The musical brings together Japanese and West End talent for a tightly structured, no-intermission show that relies on a small cast to tell the story of Nikola Tesla.
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Horipro and British rising creators Nick Butcher and Roger Dipper have co-created a new original musical, 'Nikola Tesla ~The Lone Genius Edison Feared~,' set for Tokyo performances in September 2026. The production features a four-person cast playing multiple roles, direction by Keisuke Shimohira, and official ticket resale via Ticket Trade starting July 15.
The musical runs approximately 100 minutes with no intermission, and its four cast members each play multiple roles. Music and lyrics are by Nick Butcher, named in The Stage 100, with a script by Roger Dipper, who created a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe. Direction is by Keisuke Shimohira. The cast includes Naoto Kaiho, Seina, Megumi Hamada, and Natsumi Kon. Tokyo performances run September 6-29 at Kinokuniya Hall. Ticket Trade, the official resale service, is handling resales from July 15, with an AI feature that reads paper ticket information from a smartphone photo.
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