Things, words, and bodies: The rich world of children and youth theater
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Japan Specialist Puppet Theater Association
- subsidy category
- Grant for Artistic City
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2023 1st Term Grant for Artistic City
Business Overview
This activity was carried out with the aim of "To guarantee the right of all children and adolescents in the country to access good and diverse performing arts." from Tokyo, the capital of our country. At the same time, by adopting many works that do not rely solely on spoken language, such as non-verbal works and puppet shows, which have a visual advantage by making full use of objects, we have provided children and young people with opportunities to see pioneering works and have realized global dissemination to inbound audiences. Granma and Granpa Companie de la Casquette (A). "Minna de puppet theater" (Ningyo Gekidan Hitomiza "Please! Kuta" (B), Grego's music troupe "Grego's music troupe" (C), Ningyo Shibai Bunbuku (D), Ningyo Gekidan Kokon "Cocoon no Yume" (E). Ningyo Gekidan Hitomiza "Cafe de Ningyo Geki" (F). The puppet theater troupe Hipopotaamu "Skillet, Hair and Grey Rabbit" (G). Shoshin's "Happy Go Lucky" (H). Puppet theater company Clarte "The Office of the Cat" and others (I).
- Period of Activity / Project
- (A)Saturday, July 22, 2023 to 23rd (Sun) (B) Sunday, October 15, 2023 (C) Sunday, November 12, 2023 (D) Sunday, December 10, 2023 (E) Sunday, January 14, 2024 (F) Saturday, January 13, 2024 (G) Saturday, January 6, 2024 (H) Thursday, March 28, 2024 to 29th (I) Sunday, April 7, 2024
- Venues
- (A)Sumida Park Theater Kura (Sumida Ward, Tokyo) (B) (C) (D) (E) Geino Kadensha (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo) (F) Café Owani Dori (Kodaira City, Tokyo) (G) Fuchu City Central Culture Center (Fuchu City, Tokyo) (H) Kugayama Kaikan (Suginami Ward, Tokyo) (I) Puke Ningyo Theater (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
[General Incorporated Association National Association of Specialist Puppet Theater Organizations]
In order to "create a prosperous society through the power of puppet theater," this organization is responsible for expanding the recognition of puppet theater, improving the creativity of puppet theater productions, and developing human resources to support puppet theater. In 1997, the National Puppet Theater Company Council was established by 3 councils of Kansai Puppet Theater Company Council, Central Japan Puppet Theater Company Council, and East Japan Puppet Theater Company Council. As of 2024, 47 organizations are affiliated. He has many projects such as the festival "Minna de puppet theater" and national puppet theater courses for professionals.