Heart Art Puppet Theater: The Appeal of Theater Using Objects and Puppets Gathers in Tokyo

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Japan Specialist Puppet Theater Association

subsidy category

Grant for Creating Attractive Art and Culture

Grant Type

single year

FY 2024 (Reiwa 6) Phase 1: Grant for Creating Attractive Arts and Culture

Heart Art Puppet Theater (2024~2025)

Cherry Blossom Fubuki, Kyodai Chawan ga Yuku (2025)

Wife of Mice (2025)

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Business Overview

As "Heart Art Puppet Theater," a creative and popularization project of the National Association of Specialized Puppet Theater Company, 6 puppet theater performance projects with excellent artistic creativity and popularization enlightenment were held in Tokyo and 16 performances were held.
Project 1. "Minna de puppet theater Tokyo performance" 2 performances
/performance ... Ningyo Shikibai Tsubamegumi, Ningyo Gekidan Hipopotaamu
Project 2. "Shokuta Mane" 4 performances/performance ... Shoshinzu
Project 3. "The MouseWife" 3 performances
/performance ... Ningyo Gekidan Hipopotaamu
Project 4. "Spring Happy Puppet Festa" 3 performances + workshop
/performance ... Grego's music troupe, Magikama Mejika, Ningyo Gekidan Puke
Project 5. "Sakura Fubuki Kyodai Chawan ga Yuku" 2 performances
/performance ... Ningyo Gekidan Kyogei and Ningyo Gekidan Kurarte
Project 6. "Pan Dorobo" 2 performances/performance ... Ningyo Gekidan Kurarte

Date:
Project 1. Thursday, January 2, 2025 2 performances
Project 2. Friday, March 28, 2025 to 30th (Sun) 4 performances
Project 3. Saturday, April 5, 2025 and 6th (Sun) 3 performances
Project 4. Saturday, April 5, 2025 3 performances + workshop
Project 5. Saturday, May 10, 2025 2 performances
Project 6. Saturday, May 10, 2025 2 performances

Venue:
1. Puke Puppet Theater (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
2. Zamza Asaya (Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
3. Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall (Kunitachi, Tokyo)
4. Puke Puppet Theater (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
5. Tamashin RISURU Hall (Tachikawa, Tokyo)
6. Meguro Persimmon Hall (Meguro, Tokyo)

implementation period

Thursday, January 2, 2025 – Saturday, May 10

Place of implementation

Puke Puppet Theater (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo), Zamza Asaya (Suginami Ward, Tokyo), Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall (Kunitachi City, Tokyo), Puke Puppet Theater (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo), Tamashin RISURU Hall (Tachikawa City, Tokyo), Meguro Persimmon Hall (Meguro 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 2025, 43 organizations are affiliated. He has many projects such as the festival "Minna de puppet theater" and national puppet theater courses for professionals.