To the Future is a small GRAPH interview of junior actresses. This one was published in the February 2018 issue (prior to Yumeshiro’s transfer to Snow Troupe).

To the Future: Yumeshiro Aya, Cosmos Troupe

Profile

Debut: April 2017, Dramatic ‘S’!
Nickname: Ayaya
Birthday: August 27
Hometown: Suginami Ward, Tokyo
Bloodtype: O
Favorite thing to do offstage: I like going out to encounter nature and fine arts.

“I want to learn a lot and keep advancing every day~”

First Takarazuka show:
Asaka Manato’s A Song For Kingdoms. A classmate of mine got tickets and we went together.

School clubs:
I like thinking about design and making things, so I joined the Fashion Club.

Motivation for taking TMS entrance exam:
Ever since I was little I had been studying classical ballet, but then I developed an interest in musical theatre, so I decided to take the entrance exam on my mother’s recommendation.

Memories of the debut performance:
There’s a part in the choreography where all of us do a wave in a row, and when I was rehearsing that alone I was practicing that bit so intensely that by the time I noticed, 6 hours had passed.

A role that had a deep impression:
The role of the Grand Duchess Irina [Irene] (main cast: Reimi Urara) in the junior performance of The Land of the Gods. Absolutely everything was a first experience for me, and so many senior actresses helped me out, and I learned a lot every day.

Senior actresses I admire:
Although I really admire everyone, during the junior performance of The Land of the Gods, Reimi Urara-san gave me so much advice, and she taught me so much about being a musumeyaku and also about being a person. Also, I discussed my character a lot with Rukaze-san, and she helped me a lot. I respect them both with all my heart.

Dream as a performer:
In the future, I want to keep confronting my own failings and treasure each moment while improving every day. I’ll do my best to achieve my goal of being a performer who can bring the audience happiness.