“It’s like we’re bugs. That’s right. We are. Laborers are bugs. Once you say it, it becomes real.” OLTA’s latest work dives deep into the ideological currents that flow from modernity to the present.

OLTA’s latest work, Eternal Labor, poses deeper questions about the ideologies that connect the modern era with contemporary times, a topic the collective has explored since GHOST OF MODERN (2013), which traced negative legacies throughout the world. After wide-ranging research in the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula, this collective now portrays the divisions and continuity between the era of the Japanese Empire and today, and the labor and exploitation that took place behind the scenes during economic development, projected onto the bodies of contemporary women. Focusing on issues within society such as women who have been objectified, bodies that can become pregnant, sexual discrimination, and power structures, the collective zeros in on what is at the root of labor that is devoid of meaning and lifestyles of consumerism through both an exhibition and a performance, as well as through the timeless and universal multilayered perspective and humor that is OLTA’s hallmark.

Assistance for viewing

[Before you attend]

• This work is performed in Japanese. English surtitles will be displayed during the performance.
• Preschool-aged children may only attend Relaxed Performances. Children of preschool age may attend for free if they sit on an accompanying adult’s lap. A ticket is required for children who need a separate seat (U25 tickets are available). Parents or guardians who wish to attend non-Relaxed Performances are encouraged to use the childcare service.
• Visitors using wheelchairs are asked to contact i-Ticket at 0570-00-5310.

[Childcare Services]

Childcare services are available. Advance reservation is required. Further details will be announced on the official website at a later date.

[MEET THE ARTIST (10/11 (Sat), 10/15 (Wed))]

A talk with the cast and director(s) will follow the performance. Audience members are welcome to attend without a reservation.

• Live text support via UD Talk.

[Relaxed Performance (10/13 (Mon, holiday), 10/17 (Fri))]

Relaxed performances offer a more flexible setting and looser audience etiquette. Attendees are welcome to make noise, come and go as they please, and enjoy the show at their own pace. These performances offer a welcoming space for parents with young children, visitors with disabilities, and anyone who finds traditional theater environments challenging.

[Audio guide available (10/12 (Sun), 10/13 (Mon, holiday))]

We are planning a special program with audio guides for blind and visually impaired visitors. Further details will be announced on the official website at a later date.