Sheepdog Theatre
News & Announcements
3/6/2026
Workshop - The Art of Performance Preparation

Sheepdog Theatre is offering a rare opportunity to develop your acting skills alongside the run of Art.

The Art of Performance Preparation is a focused, three-hour intensive for professional actors.

Working with a scene from Art, we move step by step through script analysis, blocking, and the shift from rehearsal thinking to performance readiness.

This is not a general acting class. The work is practical, specific, and grounded in real production conditions.

The workshop takes place on non-performance days at Studio Actre, the theatre where Art is being performed. You’ll work on the same stage with the same set and audience proximity as the production itself.

Numbers are capped at three actors per session to allow for detailed, individual work. Everyone is on their feet. Everyone receives direct feedback.

Who this is for

– Actors pursuing professional work in Japan or internationally
– Actors preparing for drama school
– Actors building professional discipline and performance confidence
– Actors seeking to work professionally in English

There are two dates to choose from:

  • Tuesday March 31st, 18:30 - 21:30
  • Wednesday April 1st, 18:30 - 21:30

Reserve here

English level: Intermediate to native
Participants: Limited to 3 actors per session (15 years and above)
Location: 中野スタジオあくとれ (Nakano Studio Actre)
Price: ¥15,000

10/23/2025
AUDITIONS | 2026/27 Season

Auditions Open: 2026/27 Season

Sheepdog Theatre is holding auditions for our upcoming 2026/27 season.

We're casting for ART (March 2026) and Much Ado About Nothing (November–December 2026).

Auditions will be held across November and December 2025, and all registrations are handled through a single form.

We look forward to meeting new artists who share our passion for bold theatrical storytelling.

📍 How to apply:
Click on the link HERE to fill out the audition form.

Please complete the form by November 1, 2025.

11/6/2024
OPEN DOOR EVENT

Step into a world where love transcends language and culture! We invite you to be part of an exciting evening filled with art and inspiration as we approach our new bilingual production of Romeo & Juliet and grow the community.

Date: January 30th, 2025
Time: 18:00~21:00

Location: BESS MAGMA

Entry: FREE

RSVP HERE: Register

What to expect:

  • Interactive Presentation: Get to know who we are and our 'why'.
  • Meet & Greet: Connect with fellow theater lovers, artists, and community members during our mingling sessions. Share your passion for the arts and meet our cast and crew.
  • Food & Drinks: Delight in delicious refreshments.

We hope you’ll join us and help make 2025 a transformative year for Sheepdog Theatre. Kindly RSVP by January 15th, 2025, to ensure we can accommodate you.

11/6/2024
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY (RSC) COLLABORATION

On November 16, 2024, Sheepdog Theatre will host the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) for an unprecedented, one-day workshop in Tokyo. It will provide a rare opportunity for the Sheepdog actors and selected guests to work closely with RSC Associate Learning Practitioners in a unique cross-cultural collaboration between the UK and Japan.

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