Hiroshi Koike’s Bridge Project‘s acclaimed dance-theater performance “Restaurant of Many Orders” — based on Miyazawa Kenji’s story for children where the hunters make a fundamental mistake and become the hunted — makes its US premiere at SFIAF. This Japan-based performance company is the new incarnation from Kokie, after closing his previous company, the 30-year-old Pappa Tarahumara. Directed by Koike, the piece features performers Ayako Araki, Tetsuro Koyana, and Akira Otsuka; with lighting design by Takayuki Tomiyama.

After the May 19 performance, join the Festival Opening Night Post Show Reception at 9:30 p.m. in the Cowell lobby. Admission is free with an opening night ticket. Meet and greet artists participating in this year’s Festival and raise a toast to celebrate the opening of the 2016 program.

These performances by Hiroshi Koike’s Bridge Project are hosted by Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture as part of the San Francisco International Arts Festival, which runs from May 19 – June 5 exclusively at FMCAC. The Festival features over 100 performances by 50 different ensembles, as well as an expansive arts exhibition celebrating 100 years of the Dada Movement. Get discounts on tickets to see multiple shows at the Festival by buying a Festival pass. More details here.