The unmistakable sound of the traditional Taiko drum, used in Shinto rituals, is challenged by the Yamato drummers of Japan.
Drums weighing up to half a tonne are hit with ferocious skill, as each beat sends out a heart-thumping torrent of vibrations. In this high-energy, exhilirating performance, the drummers push their own limits in a staggering display of physical strength as they use their entire bodies to produce their thunderous music.
Music: Live
Age guidance: No under 5s.
Bus routes: (Aldwych) 1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 188, 243, RV1, X68
Night buses: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 139, 188, 243, N1, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N91, N155, N171, N343, N551
Nearest rail: King's Cross St Pancras
Tube lines: Central, Piccadilly
Nearest tube: Holborn
Directions from Holborn :
(5mins) Turn left on Kingsway and carry on 200 metres until Claire Market, where the theatre is on your left.
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (8mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Air conditioned
Bar
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
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Yamato Drummers: Chousensha - The Challengers
Peacock Theatre, London
Running time: 2 hours with one interval
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