Natsuki Ishigami

Playwright
Co-founder and Co-director of “The CAVE”
President of the non-profit organization “Places and Narratives”
Born in Tokyo in 1980, she has worked as a playwright, centered around the theatrical group “Pepin
Structural Designs” since 1999. In recent years, she has been based in Yokohama and stayed in various
parts of the country and abroad, working on site-specific plays and art projects using cities and
communities as subject matter. In addition, she takes part in various projects related to cities and
space, such as research and planning on urban design and community development, chairing the
non-profit art organization “Places and Narratives,” and starting up and directing ”The Cave,” a creative
hub that utilizes underutilized real estate.