Japanese Puppet Theater Performance
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| Dates: | Tue from 3/5/19 - 3/5/19 |
| Hours: | 6:00PM - 7:30PM |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet TheaterTuesday, March 5, 2019 from 6PM Jewett Auditorium, Wellesley College
106 Central Street, Wellesley Hills, MA
Join us for a rare opportunity to experience a full-scale production of Japanese kuruma ningyo puppetry with chanting and live shamisen music.
The Japan Society of Boston presents Nishikawa Koryu V, the fifth grand master of the Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater.
Kuruma ningyo is a unique style of puppetry where artists perform, while sitting on a wooden box with wheels.
This innovation allows for dynamic performances, as the performer can move flexibly with the puppet.
Master of vocal performance, Takemoto Koshiko, will accompany the puppetry with live chanting.
She will perform the vocal challenging narrative style of 'gidayu,' which calls upon one performer to create the voices for all the characters.
The founder of the Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater pioneered the kuruma ningyo puppetry style.
This group is rare to see in Japan - let alone in Massachusetts!
Don't wait to get your tickets.
Hosted by: Japan Society of Boston.
The Japan Society of Boston is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote cultural and economic ties and active interchange between Japanese and Americans for mutual understanding, benefit, and enjoyment.
The first Japan Society in the United States, founded in 1904, we serve as a bridge and programming nexus for a network of individuals, cultural and academic institutions, and business and financial firms, linked together by a strong interest in Japan and a shared recognition of the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship.
Tickets are available online now at http://www.japansocietyboston.org/event-3146706.
$45 General Admission | $30 JSB Members | $15 Students and children Members of the Wellesley College community are free.
Non-reserved seating
Image: Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater © Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater.
The North American tour of Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater is produced and organized by Japan Society, Inc.
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater is supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal year 2018, The JEC Fund, and The Jim Henson Foundation.
| COST | ↑ top |
$45 General Admission, $30 JSB Members, $15 Students (with valid ID) and children, Free for Wellesley College community members
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.japansocietyboston.org/event-3146706
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Jewett Auditorium 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481 map
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