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Awaji Puppet Theater: Japanese Puppets
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Friday, February 27
Bowker Auditorium 10:00 am
$6 students, $8 adults
Awaji Puppet Theater is a traditional Japanese puppet theater form with a history of over 500 years. This form is thought to be the cradle of all other Japanese puppet theater traditions, pulling together puppet-manipulation, live shamisen music, and recitation/narration. Intricate and gorgeously costumed puppets perform in front of beautiful stage sets. The program will feature traditional dance, music and classic drama. A unique presentation with an on stage puppet demonstration on building and moving the puppet by master artists. Recommmended for Grades 2 and up.
The North American tour of Awaji Puppet Theater Company is organized and produced by the Japan Society, New York, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and is supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan and The Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN program.
Themes Explored: Folk Stories (Literature), Movement, Music, Puppets, Visual Arts, Cultural History
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