ABOUT US
tarinainanika
mime school
theatre company
event space
tarinainanika is an international theatre company specialising in Corporeal Mime. Drawing on the rich technique and creative processes of Corporeal Mime we devise original pieces centred on the expressive power of the human body. We also run a school offering a range of teaching programmes, from full-time professional training to one-off classes and workshops. In 2019 we relocated from Tokyo to Osaka and, after a year of DIY refurbishment, opened the Flying Carpet Factory where we now run the school, company and an event space. Here we offer a place of discovery, creativity and collaboration, for artists and creators from Osaka and beyond.
LATEST
Performance and Event Info
Rey Camoy awarded 5 stars
at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Rey Camoy The Movie was shared at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, through C Arts' digital platform. Reviewer Louise Penn awarded the piece 5 stars, describing it as "a performance of great beauty... (which) draws out the best and worst of humanity." To read the review in full click below.
Free Online Viewing
Watch one tarinainanika show per month!
tarinainanika is opening up its archives! Every month we are making one show available for online viewing - free of charge. This month we're sharing "Are you...?.", a short piece we created for Rokko Meets Art festival in 2013. To watch, click the button below.
Full Time Course and Open Classes
REGISTRATIONS OPEN!
Our school is dedicated to sharing the unique theatrical art of Corporeal Mime. We offer a range of programmes aimed at developing the know-how to create drama through the body. The full-time course covers everything from basic technique to devising and performing your own work. Join one of our open classes to get a taste of what's on offer. Your first class is free!
Evening Classes
Wednesday evenings starting November
From November 2025 we'll be offering evening classes which will take place every Wednesday from 7-8:30pm. These lessons will provide a thorough overview of Etienne Decroux' "actor art". Open to anyone interested in exploring the expressive power of the human body. No prior experience necessary.
23rd November 2025
Next Weekend Workshop
Our weekend workshops offer a 4 hour deep dive into the art of Corporeal Mime. Each time we introduce a different aspect of the technique and lead you through a short creative process where you can apply what you have learnt. Held monthly during term times, on a Sunday from 2-6pm.
SCHOOL
Corporeal Mime School of Performing Arts
nurturing the next generation actor-creator
In October 2020 we opened our school in Osaka with the aim of offering the highest level of training in the art of Corporeal Mime. Here students can acquire the technical skills to express drama through the body and the creative toolkit needed for a career as an independent theatre-maker. Whether you're looking to develop as a professional artist or simply curious to experience this "art of the thinking body", we look forward to welcoming you.
COMPANY
tarinainanika
the drama of being and doing
tarinainanika is a physical theatre company specialising in Corporeal Mime, the 'actor art' founded by Etienne Decroux in 20th century France. The company is led by Kentaro Suyama and Tania Coke, third-generation artists in the tradition of Corporeal Mime. With each piece we create we seek to push the boundaries of what can be expressed by an actor's body on stage. We present our works at our studio in Osaka, across Japan and internationally.
SPACE
FLYING CARPET FACTORY
rental studio / event space
In 2019 we relocated from Tokyo to Osaka and began renovating an old tatami and carpet warehouse in Higashinari Ward. A year later the Flying Carpet Factory opened its doors. The studio is home to the Corporeal Mime School of Performing Arts and tarinainanika theatre company. As well as using the space for our own creative and teaching purposes we also let it out to other artists and creators.
