Sachiko Ishimaru

Sachiko Ishimaru

Born in 1961. Writer and director Sachiko Ishimaru graduated from Waseda University and subsequently joined Ninagawa Studio, where she participated as an actor from 1986 until 1993. From 1993 until 2008 she served as an Assistant Director and director’s assistant primarily for productions directed by Yukio Ninagawa. From 2009, Ishimaru began the Private Acting School POLYPHONIC. In 2010, she established Theatre Polyphonic, as a company to produce her own performances. As it’s name suggests, Polyphonic aims at implementing various elements of acting, music, creativity and imagination that intertwine and resonate. The company produces a wide variety of theater, from contemporary to classic plays to straight plays and original musicals. In July 2013, entered the 14thh Midtown International Theatre Festival with her original work Musical: “Color of Life” that she wrote the script and lyrics for and directed. This work drew attention by winning the Festival’s Outstanding Production of a Full-length Musical award, the Outstanding Music & Lyrics award and the Outstanding Direction of a Full-Length Musical award.

Theatre Polyphonic
http://polypho.com