A-hoj！2021
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Puke Puppet Theater
- subsidy category
- Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY 2019 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant Term 1
Business Overview
"A-hoj" (Ahoi) is an encounter in the Czech kingdom of puppetry. Top class artists from 8 countries including the Czech Republic and Japan gather in Tokyo. Based on the concept of five barrier-free areas: nationality, disability, age, economy, and region, this international art festival is open to all people.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Wednesday, August 11, 2021 ~ 22nd (Sun)
- Venues
- Puke Doll Theater (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo), Oshima-cho Furusato Taikan (Oshima-cho, Tokyo)
Profile
Puke Puppet Theater
Japan's first theater dedicated to puppetry, opened in 1971. Since then, he has introduced a wide range of high-quality puppetry works, from traditional Japanese and international to modern. He is also committed to the development of artistic creation by strengthening cooperation with artists of all genres. 2021 marked 50 years since its birth.