A Magician's Misfortunes

In Europe in the middle of the 20th century, the close-up magician Sandor is enjoying great popularity in high society. One day when he hears a noblewoman in the audience complain that her beloved dog is missing, he performs magic that gives her a hint of the dog's whereabouts. Shortly afterward, the dog is discovered exactly where he hinted. Sandor is now earning a reputation as a magician gifted with clairvoyant powers, much to the delight of his friends Zsigmond, an inventor, and Gizella, a fortune teller, who work as his assistants. Thinking they can profit from Sandor's clairvoyance, they accept all requests pouring in to the magician.

A suspense drama set in Italy. Giuliano has made a name for himself as a successful gambler, and now returns to his hometown after five years. He has heard of his older brother's death, and has suspicions about it. He sets out to find the truth. Giuliano has great suspicions about Malios, whose current fiancee used to be his brother's lover. He works to uncover the truth with Aldila, head secretary of Malios Maritime....

The man known as Silver fights with demons from his past without knowning what they are. He lost his memory during some traumatic event, and was taken in by Ray. He now works with Ray to kill corrupt politicians and other powerful men. However, he has a very nihilistic outlook, believing he has nothing to live for, no matter how much Ray argues with him.

Lupin, the phantom thief, is dead. At least that is what everyone believes. But rather, a certain incident will drag Lupin back from Hell after his assumed death. For he has been taken completely by surprise by being deceived through a trap called "love," in a string of incidents that began with a heist of 4 million pounds sterling of gold coins.

Montgomery, who has opened his own detective agency, cannot forget the face of his lover, Gloria, who passed away from leukemia. He goes to see a therapist for treatment. One day, while waiting for his aunt at a hotel, Montgomery meets a woman who looks exactly like Gloria.

America in the 1950s. Donovan, a genius con man, learns that his benefactor, a doctor in the slum where he was born and raised, has been murdered. It happened just as he was leading a movement against the redevelopment of the city. He is sure that the mafia, who are trying to get a bite, are involved. Donovan and his friends vow to take revenge, and after thorough investigation and preparation, they disguise themselves and sneak into a shady casino run by the mafia. Donovan sets a trap according to the scenario he had written, and a young man named Roger, who dreams of becoming a gambler, approaches him. After meeting Rogers sister Sharon, Donovan comes up with a change of plan...

Jeff has always gotten into fights, and his girlfriend, Cynthia, is always telling him to stop before it's too late. A local detective, Gerald, also keeps an eye on him and tries to talk him out of his fighting habits.

The story of a young man who was abandoned as a child and subsequently raised by gypsies. He returns to the city of his birth to seek his fortune, only to become involved in the affairs of an ailing pimp with money problems. The only way to save Duchain from being killed by gangsters is to swindle his young friend Helena into attending a shady party for them. Alphonso tries to stick to his principles, but when everything goes wrong will he run away or face the consequences of his actions?

A man called Nero is sneaking political prisoners out of a small country into nearby Mexico hiding them in cargo. He outwardly runs a high-class nightclub while smuggling behind closed doors. Although Escobar, Nero's best friend, knows that President Saldivar is secretly allowing them to carry on this illegal trade, he is afraid of attracting people's attention. Nero is determined to do his best for his country that has gone through coup after coup with the result of its people growing more and more discontented.

Daniel a peniless gigolo and his friend Stan concort a plan to get rich by posing as the heir of the Norbert family. However when Norbert's daughter comes looking for her missing brother things get more complicated... (Takarazuka Cosmos Troupe, 2015)

Daniel is a gigolo. His patron is a wealthy woman who supports his law studies at university. One day Daniel’s patron discovers that the young man has a girlfriend. She immediately cuts off the supply of funds. Daniel is penniless and he is thrown out of his apartment. Stan, another gigolo and Daniel’s friend, concocts a plan to get rich. Daniel joins him in a plan to defraud the family of Mr. Norbert who has recently passed away by posing as one of the heirs. They threaten a lawyer and out of fear he joins them.

Moon Troupe's performance.

François de Rougemant is the second son of a rural French noble family who is serving at the Louvre Palace in Paris. He is unaccustomed to life at the royal court, and is unexpectedly challenged to a duel. He wins the duel, but his opponent was from a powerful family, and he fears retribution. Count Clément, who served as his second in the duel, advises him to flee.

England under Queen Victoria’s reign. Julius, who devotes his life to archaeology, spends his time traveling the world as an antique hunter to help stock his uncle’s antique shop. One day, he acquires a necklace said to have once belonged to Mary Stuart. His uncle is thrilled, but Julius begins to suffer unexplained dizziness and nightmares after the necklace comes into his possession. Is it cursed? Overwhelmed, Julius visits a friend who studies paranormal phenomena and meets Adela, who is working as his assistant. Upon seeing Julius, Adela accurately describes his condition as though she already knows everything. This truly is a fateful encounter. The two are then drawn inexorably into events that could shake the very foundations of the nation... A richly entertaining musical work that weaves humor and pathos together with darker themes.

Buenos Aires in the mid-1900s. The long military regime is finished, and a new president is in power. A former extremist leader, Nicolas, is released from prison after seven long years. He is determined to start his life again, and after some searching finds a job dancing in a tango bar. He has no professional experience dancing, but good enough instincts to see him through. His partner is Isabella, a serious dancer, has hopes of joining a special dancing troupe which only accepts couple entries into its try-outs...

Takarazuka Revue play based on Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack. Original 1994 performance was paired with a second, shorter show based on Phoenix (Hi no Tori), by the same author.