Arts and stage · Kanto
City Lights: National Ballet of Japan
City Lights, a world premiere ballet inspired by Chaplin's film, opens the National Ballet of Japan season from 23 October to 1 November 2026.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Fri 23 Oct to Sun 01 Nov 2026
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace
- City
- Tokyo
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Region
- Kanto
- Category
- Arts and stage
- Tickets
- Paid
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The National Ballet of Japan opens its 2026/2027 season with City Lights, a new commissioned work and world premiere choreographed by Alastair Marriott and inspired by Charles Chaplin's classic film. Performances run at the Opera Palace from 23 October to 1 November 2026.
Booking
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Official source: https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/english/productions/ballet-dance/citylights.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.