"AKATOMBO" the Red Dragonflies Forever: the Story of MIDORIKAWA Kata, the Mother of Rofu
"The Story of the Mother of Rofu" Exclusive Committee
[form Hyogo, Japan]
One of the outstanding characteristics of Clap Theater Company
is that people with intellectual disabilities take up the challenge
of recreating the world’s famous litera-ture.
This particular work is based on Plato’s “Symposium”.
"AKATOMBO" the Red Dragonflies Forever: the Story of MIDORIKAWA Kata, the Mother of Rofu
"The Story of the Mother of Rofu" Exclusive Committee [form Hyogo, Japan]
One of the outstanding characteristics of Clap Theater Company is that people with intellectual disabilities take up the challenge of recreating the world’s famous litera-ture. They have so far performed “Rashomon” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, “Before the Law” by Franz Kafka, “Faust” by Goethe among others. This particular work is inspired by “Symposium” by Plato. Makoto Morinaga, the director, together with the actors experimented a number of times with trial and error to develop this piece. The quintessence of the original work will be presented on the stage in an unexpected and surprising way.
Written by HAMADA Tayoko
Directed by Matsui Reiko
Performed by HORI Yoshinao, HOUZAN Kaoru, OMOTEGUCHI Ai, OTSUKA Masayuki, MAEDA Nobuhiro, SHIMAZU Yumi, KATO Miki, KATO Daichi, KATO Risa, MIYAWAKI Seiki, TAKAHASHI Michika, SATO Takeru, YAMAMOTO Miki, NAGAI Koharu, URASUGI Chie, HASENAKA Rie(sol a seed), TSUMASHIKA Tatsuya(sol a seed), KOYAMA Tomoya(Akaton-boys), NISHIMURA Yuki(Akaton-boys), MIYAWAKI Mai(SMC), HASHIZUME Asako(SMC), FUJIWARA Kazuki(SMC), TAGASHIRA Kenki(SMC/Retoruto Naikaku)
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Saturday, 9 November, 3pm
Sunday, 10 November, 3pm
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Venue
Shikano Town General Welfare Centre
Admission
Adults: 1,000yen
Under 18: 500yen
Elementary School Kids and under: Free
Cooperated by Community Theatre Group “Waku-Waku Project”, Tatsuno Theatre Project, Association to Make “Asadora” (Morning TV Drama Series) of Midorikawa Kata
[ The Period of The Festival ]Thursday, 24 October - Sunday, 17 November, 2019
Venue
BIRD Theatre (The Main Venue: 1812-1, Shikano, Shikano Town, Shikano City), Shikano Traffic Interchange Hall “Child Village Dream”, The Assembly Hall Theatre, The Former Kowashigawa Elementary School Gymnasium, Shikano Town General Welfare Centre
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Host
Japan BeSeTo Committee, Japan Performing Arts Foundation
Co-Host
BIRD Theatre Management Committee, Tottori Prefecture, Tottori City
Grant
The Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan in the fiscal 2019, Japan Arts Council
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Host
BIRD Theatre Management Committee
Co-Host
Tottori Prefecture, Tottori City,
Grant
The Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan in the fiscal 2019
Support
Tottori Prefecture Board of Education, Tottori City Board of Education, Yonago City Board of Education, Sakaiminato City Board of Education, Kurayoshi City Board of Education, Daisen-cho Board of Education, Nanbu-cho Board of Education, Hoki-cho Board of Education, Hiezu-cho Board of Education, Nichinan-cho Board of Education, Hino-cho Board of Education, Kofu-cho Board of Education, Iwami-cho Board of Education, Wakasa-cho Board of Education, Chizu-cho Board of Education, Yazu-cho Board of Education, Misasa-cho Board of Education, Yurihama-cho Board of Education, Kotoura-cho Board of Education, Hokuei-cho Board of Education, The Shin Nihonkai Shimbun Co., Ltd., The Asahi Shinbun Company Tottori Head Office, The San-in Chuo Shimpo Newspaper Co.,Ltd, Mainichi Shinbun Tottori Branch Office, The Yomiuri Shinbun Torroti Branch Office, The Sankei Shinbun Tottori Branch, Nikkei Inc. Tottori Branch Office, Chugoku Shinbun Tottori Branch Office, NHK Tottori, NIHONKAI TELECASTING CO., LTD., Broadcasting System of San-in Inc., San-in Chuo Television Broadcasting Co.,Ltd., Kyodo News Tottori Branch Office, Nihonkai Cable Network, Inc., Radio Bird, Yonago City Tourism Association, TOTTORI PTA Association, TOTTORI TELETOPIA, FM-SANIN Co., Ltd., Tottori Culture and Arts Foundation
