Shinjuku Street Theater 2022 with Izu Oshima
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Puke Puppet Theater
- subsidy category
- Grant for Artistic City
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2022 Grant for Artistic City [Newly established in FY2022]
Business Overview
"Shinjuku Street Theater" is an effort by citizens and artists to transform the most accessible "usual place" in the city into a "theater." This time, top-class artists from Czech and Japan will gather together, and with the concept of five barrier-free areas (nationality, disability, age, economy, and region), they will deliver excellent artistic experiences to people of all ages, from children to adults, transcending nationality. Main performing organizations: ・ Overseas Czech Pirzen Municipal Alpha Theater "Kaiketsu Zorro" (First performance outside the Czech Republic) All parts performed in Japanese (with Japanese and English subtitles) [Video participation (4 works from 4 countries)] (Israel) Arieldron/(Italy) "Pulchinella," etc. ・ Japan Shinjuku Field Museum "Live Painting" Maiko Yoshizawa/Japan Accordion Association/Theater Company Puke/Oshima Gojinkadaiko Preservation Society "Gojinkadaiko"/Expression group Whitemoss "Ringo kamasai," etc.
- Period of Activity / Project
- September 7, 2022 to October 8
- Venues
- Shinjuku Shijimaya, 1st floor JR exit special hall, Oshima-cho general development center, 2nd floor large assembly room, Puke puppet theater, Czech Embassy large hall
Profile
[Puke Puppetry Theatre Co., Ltd.]
Pursuing the characteristics of puppetry deeply, placing importance on the social and artistic qualities of theatre, and striving to develop artistic creation by strengthening cooperation with artists of all genres. In addition, as an artist group open to the world, we will broaden the range of cooperation and exchanges with theaters and performers in Japan and abroad, and work to develop and popularize Japanese traditional and contemporary puppetry. We will contribute to the well-being of all children and people and social peace, and provide an excellent theater experience for all.