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About the show
In May 2026, the thunder returns.
After electrifying London audiences in 2019 and again in 2024 with Wings of the Phoenix, YAMATO now unveil their brand-new production: Hito no Chikara – The Power of Human Strength.
This extraordinary work confronts a world transformed by technology and asks: what remains uniquely human? With every strike of the taiko, the performers channel resilience, passion, and the shared heartbeat that binds us all.
The stage will shake with explosive drumming, breathtaking choreography, and the unshakable spirit of YAMATO’s players. At times ferocious, at times delicate, their sound is more than music - it is physical energy, raw and alive.
Hito no Chikara is not simply a performance. It is an invitation to feel the pulse of humanity, to be lifted by its power, and to celebrate the strength we all carry within.
Featuring
Yamato Drummers Of Japan
Thrilling percussion ensemble led by founder and director Masaaki Ogawa. Yamato are master performers. They take the ancient art of taiko drumming and bring it bang up-to-date in an exhilarating display of expertise and athleticism that has thrilled audiences worldwide. Taiko drumming is a physical and musical spectacle. The drums can measure up to six feet across, which requires powerful stamina to play. Yamato's nine performers display their breathtaking expertise on over 20 drums, varying from huge barrel-like Odaikos to hand-held instruments. Combined with exquisite bronze cymbals, vocals and bamboo flutes, Yamato create a kaleidoscope of sound.
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on Tuesday 12 May 2026