Traditional dance by geisha (2016) photo: Yoji Yokoi
Enjoy an entertainment program featuring rakugo (traditional comical storytelling) and Japanese vaudeville, which blossomed in the merchant culture of Edo, plus traditional music and dance by geisha.
In Part 1 “Oedo Vaudeville Show”, we present a varied line-up of magic, manzai stand-up comedic double acts and rakugo.
In Part 2 “Traditional Geisha Dances”, there will be dancing and performances by geisha from Tokyo’s six “hanamachi” (Tokyo Rokkagai) geisha districts of Shinbashi, Akasaka, Asakusa, Kagurazaka, Yoshicho and Mukojima. In addition, apprentice “hangyoku” geisha will give performances of their fresh and simple dance.
Leading the proceedings and doubling the enjoyment will be authority on traditional performing arts, Seiji Kasai.
*English audio guides are available to help you understand the stories and lyrics.
Part 1 “Oedo Vaudeville Show”
Magic: Shin Kitami & Magical Girls
Manzai: Knights
Rakugo: YANAGIYA Karoku
Part 2 “Traditional Geisha Dances”
Dances: geisha groups from Yoshicho, Shinbashi, Akasaka, Mukojima, Asakusa and Kagurazaka
Music: Geisha groups from Shinbashi, Akasaka, Mukojima, Asakusa and Kagurazaka
Host: Seiji Kasai
Hokan (male entertainer): SAKURAGAWA Hachikou
Tickets on sale from Thursday, July 6
S: 5,000 yen
A: 4,000 yen
Students: 2,000 yen
*Advance tickets are sold out.
3rd-floor seats (same-day tickets only): Adults 1,000 yen, Students 500 yen
*No preschool children admitted
*Student ID cards are required to buy student tickets.
・Votre Ticket Center
03-5355-1280 (English speaking operator 10:00 – 18:00 on weekdays)
http://ticket.votre.co.jp/
Services available in Japanese only.
・Ticket Pia (P-code: 459-878)
0570-02-9999 (Sound Automatic Correspondence in Japanese)
http://t.pia.jp/
Services available in Japanese only.
・e+
http://eplus.jp/
Services available in Japanese only.
・National Theatre Ticket Centre
Only available at the Box Office (10:00-18:00, English spoken)
“Vaudeville Show and Geisha Dances” administration office (10:00-18:00 on weekdays)
TEL：03-6379-2177
Monday, September 18 2017
Opens at 14:30, Starts at 15:00
