Takarazuka Revue theater company trusts Sennheiser

The functions performed in the Expo 2025 they Osaka (Kansai), at the Tokyo International Forum and the Umeda Arts Theater have had a total of 40 channels with the series 6000 of Sennheiser: 23 SK mini-flasks 6212 with headset microphones and 17 SKM handheld microphones 6000 with MM supercardioid capsules 445.

Los wireless microphone systems of the serie Digital 6000 the Sennheiser, brand that distributes Magnetron, have been implemented for the functions of A Step to the Future! Voices of Love Connect the World, presented by Takarazuka Revue during the Expo 2025 in three locations: at the Expo 2025 they Osaka (Kansai), in it Tokyo International Forum and in the Umeda Arts Theater.

“Sennheiser is a brand we have trusted for a quarter of a century. They offer connectivity and functionality that guarantee”, states Masaru Kirie, Takarazuka Stage sound director.

The Takarazuka Revue is an all-female musical theater company with more than a century of history. Actresses specialized in male roles are called ‘otokoyaku’, while their female counterparts are ‘musumeyaku’. The first ones represent the men on stage, and the latter enhance their masculine features by emphasizing their own femininity.

Takarazuka Stage has been responsible for all behind-the-scenes work related to Takarazuka Revue performances since its debut in 1914. The prop that creates dynamic scene changes, lighting created with advanced technology… They have the support of the management and creativity team of Takarazuka Stage. Its lighting and sound division uses more than one hundred microphones and almost two hundred speakers to design stages where the audience feels truly involved in the action..

For more than 40 years, Masaru has been the master of Takarazuka Revue's stage direction and creative team.. Today he leads the team as technical director and manager of the Sound Division, and serves as sound director for One Step.

Masaru's operations are supported by Woody Land, a sound reinforcement company based in Takarazuka City. A Woody Land, Taiki was responsible for coordinating microphones and other sound equipment for Masaru's team.. Taiki founded his own company, Unique sounddesign, in April of this year and continues to work with Masaru.

The artists' microphones

The relationship between Sennheiser and the Takarazuka Revue dates back a quarter of a century. “It started a few 25 years, when we use the EM wireless system 1046 of 1000days. Since then, “We have used Sennheiser wireless systems”, Masaru comments..

In addition, explains how Sennheiser adapts to the Takarazuka Revue. “One of the key aspects when choosing a microphone system is the size of the transmitter. Since all Takarazuka artists are women, prefer small and light Sennheiser microphone transmitters. SK flasks 6212 “They are popular for their compact design and high performance.”.

The SK mini flask 6212 was also used in One Step. Taiki explains the wireless systems configuration he proposed to Masaru. “The microphone configuration is the same in all three venues.”. We have a total of 40 channels with the Series 6000; that is to say, 23 SK mini-flasks 6212 with headset microphones and 17 SKM handheld microphones 6000 con MM supercardioid capsules 445.

The M.M. 445 captures the deep voices of the otokoyaku clearly, making it ideal for the Takarazuka Revue. Besides, “ensures sufficient dynamic range to avoid feedback”.

One of the reasons why the series is used 6000 for One Step is its stable connectivity, Demonstrated in areas with RF interference. Masaru explains it. “We expected the Expo site to have an incredible amount of RF from different scenarios in a small area. I wanted to use the series 6000 from the beginning because we know that it is the most stable wireless system and we trust this product thanks to our experience”.

In 2024, the Takarazuka Revue reached an important milestone, are 110 birthday. That same year, Sennheiser presented its latest Spectera wireless system, the first two-way digital wireless ecosystem.

Taiki explains his enthusiasm for Spectera. “We have used many Sennheiser wireless systems, of the series 5000, 9000 y 6000, so I'm very interested in Spectera. When Spectera was announced to the world, I immediately found out from a friend abroad and began actively collecting information. “I look forward to the day it is presented in Japan”.