# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 3 Dec 2025
Venues:
Colchester Arts Centre
Categories:
PERFORMANCE
Pay what you can afford
Doors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pm
This show is for a seated audience

Departure is a music and dance performance by movement artist Masumi Saito and composer/musician An-Ting that explores themes of death, ritual, and the spirit.

Through the intertwining of movement and live music, the performance creates an emotionally resonant experience - breaking the silence around death. Why do cultures across the world uphold long-standing funeral traditions? What can these rituals teach us about both death and life?

In Departure, Masumi Saito and An-Ting reimagine a funeral ceremony inspired by their East Asian heritages as a performance and invite the audience to join in a contemplative space.

The performance is followed by a post-show discussion on death and ritual. Inspired by the ethos of Death Cafe, this conversation offers space for audiences and artists to share experiences, stories, and perspectives, exploring how traditions and collective rituals can shape the way we grieve.

Credits

Departure by Masumi Saito and An-Ting
Costume Designed by Sophie Wang
Lighting Designed by Nao Nagai
Supported by Arts Council England, Britten Pears Arts, Nouveau Riche, Lewisham Council and Broadway Theatre

Biographies

Masumi Saito is a movement artist, mother, and choreographer. She creates film works and live performances influenced by nature, spirits, and the Japanese way of being. She has presented her work at renowned venues worldwide, including HOME Manchester, ICA, Jerwood Space, and Kanazawa 21st Century Museum. The Nakanojo Biennale in Japan has commissioned her five times. At the heart of her creative exploration lies a profound inquiry into the relationship between self and surroundings. She delves into the depths of inner being with grace and authenticity, inviting audiences on a journey of introspection and self-discovery.

https://www.masumisaito.com/

An-Ting 安婷 is a versatile composer and multidisciplinary artist whose work ranges from electronic music to immersive performance, exploring the relationships between humanity, nature and the spiritual realm. She led and co-created productions including Lost Communications (Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Immersive Arts, Brazil’s FILE Festival) and HOME X (nominated for UK Theatre Awards, presented/co-commissioned by Barbican, Theatre Royal York, and Cambridge Junction). Between 2018 and 2023, she served as artistic director of the National Portfolio Organisation Kakilang, placing emphasis on generating new narratives by East and Southeast Asian artists and encouraging cross-artform collaborations.

https://anting.co.uk 

Trailers

https://youtu.be/HTxQVieeHIE?si=1VWe8ekFeisb1aF8
https://youtu.be/8HBYpYnhPXE?si=EieY7l35zE7gcSC4
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colchester/wonderful-wednesdays-masumi-saito-and-an-ting-departure/200029129486353
- **Event Categories**: art, music, theatre, entertainment, festivals, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.88889
- **long**: 0.89533
- **full address**: Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom, Tina Alfheim Makeupartistry, Colchester, CO1 1NF, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure being held?
  - **A:** Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure takes place on Wed, 03 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 03 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom, Tina Alfheim Makeupartistry, Colchester, CO1 1NF, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure?
  - **A:** Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure is organized by Colchester Arts Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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