Awaji Puppet Theatre

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Event Awaji Puppet Theatre
Venue Illott Concert Chamber, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 1986
First Date 17 March 1986
Opening Date 17 March 1986
Last Date 22 March 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A richly colourful event, a series of performances of one of the classic Japanese arts. Performed by fifteen master puppeteers, the programme presents Bunraku-style puppetry. Magnificent costumes and sets and absorbing story-telling.
The Awaji Puppet Theatre originated in 1500 on the island of Awaji in the Bay of Osaka. It was developed by farmers on the island as a form of entertainment and became popular throughout Japan, often being presented at Court to the Emperor.
Since 1958 the Awaji Puppet Theatre has toured the Soviet Union, United States, France, Spain and England.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Puppetry
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Text Nationality Japan
Production Nationality Japan
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure AT: MS Papers 9250-58
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 154805