Kunitachi Geiko 123 & ◎ Theater/Yoko Tawada Multiple Watches Vol. 04/Geiko Stage Creation Reading
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Kunitachi Culture and Sports Foundation
- subsidy category
- Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Support for Regional Cultural Activities Funded by Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL
Business Overview
(1) Kunitachi Gei Elementary School 123 & ◎ Theater 2019 Contents: A theatrical performance that is easy for people from babies to the elderly, as well as for people from other countries. Featuring widely known works of children's literature in Japan and abroad. This time is "Princess Kaguya ~ Taketori Monogatari". The project was produced by Tachikawa Sosousha, and directed by Mr. Yasushi Kurasako (Tachikawa Sosousha) Date: October 22, 2019 (Tue) Venue: Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall, Underground Studio (2) Yoko Tawada, Multiple Waters Vol.04"My Words, My Country Reading Session" Contents: Each participant writes a sentence about Kunitachi and presents it with free rhythm and melody. He was given a lecture by Mr. Tawada. Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 13:00~15:00 Venue: Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall Underground Studio (3) Entertainment Small Stage Creation (Yoko Tawada several private projects) Leading plays "Hikaru Yo, Tsuru no Kamen" and "Orphois or Izanagi" Contents: Two plays written by Yoko Tawada, a writer who was born in Kunitachi City and currently lives in Germany, will be performed as leading plays. Directed by Kawaguchi Tomoko for Night Hikaru Tsuru no Kamen and Koyama Yuna for Orphois or Izanagi. Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 15:00 "Yokaru Tsuru no Kamen"/19:00 "Orfois or Izanagi" Venue: Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall Underground Studio
- Period of Activity / Project
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Wednesday, November 6, 16th (Sat)
- Venues
- Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall Underground Studio
Profile
【 Kunitachi Culture and Sports Promotion Foundation 】
The purpose of the Kunitachi Culture and Sports Promotion Foundation is to contribute to the development of local communities and the formation of rich lives for citizens. (Project (1)) Tachikawa Sosousha, which plans and produces the Kunitachi Gei Elementary School 123 Theater, is a base for cultural creation activities where professionals gather using the school building of Tamagawa Elementary School, which was closed in 2004. We are developing a wide range of programs with people who are responsible for culture and local residents, mainly in the Tama area, and disseminating information widely in cooperation with each facility.
(Project (2)) Yoko TawadaThis series introduces the wide range of creative activities of Yoko Tawada, a writer from Kunitachi City. The theme of this fourth event is to explore the possibilities of language, and citizens will present their own sentences related to Kunitachi City, written by citizens, in their own free reading and format, and Mr. Tawada will give his comments.
(Project (3)) This stage creation series pursues the possibility of creating as a local cultural facility. This is the first installment of the series, featuring two plays by Kunitachi native Yoko Tawada as lead plays, with directors Tomoko Kawaguchi and Yuna Koyama, currently active in Japan and overseas, producing one play each.