Art Complex 1928, Contemporary theatre in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
Art Complex 1928 occupies a transformed 1928 building with a 72-seat theater space and distinctive 5-meter-high arched ceiling.
The building initially served as the Kyoto branch of the Mainichi Newspaper before its transformation into a cultural venue in December 1999.
The theater presents GEAR, a non-verbal performance that combines elements of mechanical displays, circus acts, and traditional theater forms.
Visitors can reach the theater within 8 minutes on foot from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, or 5 minutes from Sanjo Station on the Keihan Line.
The venue has maintained continuous performances of GEAR since 2012, accumulating over 4,500 shows and welcoming more than 300,000 spectators.
Location: Nakagyō Ward
Official opening: December 10, 1999
Website: https://gear.ac/access/theatre
GPS coordinates: 35.00848,135.76654
Latest update: March 17, 2025 11:21
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