"Kami Oshibai" for Parents and Children - Annual Performance Project in Fuchu -
Business Overview
From January to June 2026, the association held a performance of "Kami Oshibai," a combination of picture-story show and drama, and a drama play workshop in which parents and children enjoy physical expression at 4 venues in Fuchu City. "Kodanuki Kodai no Otsukai" and "Kodanuki Kodai to Kitsune no Kontarou" were performed for a total of five stages, with four independent workshops and three workshops accompanying the performances.
All events were free of charge, and voluntary donations were required for performances. A total of 344 people, including 163 children, participated, and the total amount of donations for the 3 performance days was 95,770 yen. It was planned, written and directed by Taka YAMAMOTO and produced by Fumiko KITAZAWA.
- Period of Activity / Project
- [Workshops] Saturday, January 17, 2026, Sunday, March 15, Sunday, May 17
[Performances] Saturday, February 28, 2026, Saturday, April 11, Saturday, June 13 - Venues
- LIGHT UP LOBBY
Fuchu Civic Activity Center Platts Conference Room 5
Lumiere Fuchu Convention Hall Asuka C
Hotel Keyaki Gate Tokyo Fuchu Lobby
(All the above are in Fuchu City, Tokyo.)
Profile
The Lip Society is a theater group founded in 2014.
Centered on playwright and director Yamamoto Taka and producer Kitazawa Fumiko, they create and perform contemporary theater works.
Since 2019, the company has combined picture-story and theatrical performances to create an expression for children called "Kami-oshibai," which has been performed at theaters, public facilities, nursery schools, and local events. By June 2026, more than 3,500 people in more than 55 locations had received the program, and the program continues to bring performing arts into the daily lives of local communities.