Event |
Gods and Warriors: (The 'No' Plays of Japan)
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Venue |
Pocket Playhouse, Sydenham, NSW |
First Date |
21 October 1971 |
Opening Date |
22 October 1971 |
Last Date |
4 December 1971 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Amateur |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
This performance consisted of seven shorter plays with Japanese titles (also translated into English). "The plays form part of the repertoire of the plays performed in Japan's classic theatre. They are modern translations of ancient folk tales concerning ghosts, hobgoblins, warriors, gods and their influence on ordinary people. 'No' plays and 'No' actors are classified as 'national treasures' in Japan. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Classical
Traditional
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Further Information |
Australian premiere.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
Press Release |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
Correspondence |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 31054 |
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