Bunraku National Puppet Theatre of Japan

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Event Bunraku National Puppet Theatre of Japan
Venue Prince Alfred College Hall, Kent Town, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1972
First Date 4 March 1972
Opening Date 4 March 1972
Last Date 18 March 1972
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description One of the features of the Bunraku is the accompanying art of Joruri singing and narration, descriptions of the dialogue chanted to the accompaniment of the samisen.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Puppetry
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Masahiko Imai Director
Resources
Text Nationality Japan
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Performances included Fishing For Wives, Double Suicide at Sonezaki, Exiles on Kikai Island, Miracle of Buddha at Tsubasaka Kannon Temple. 2 copies at Flinders.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Flinders University Library Special Collections Theatre Programmes 1972
Brochure Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 61806