Love and Mercy: Into the World of Bunraku
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On 22 October, “Love and Mercy: Into the World of Bunraku” was performed at Drama Centre Theatre to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Japan Creative Centre. Over 400 enthusiastic guests watched the Bunraku performance.
During the reception preceding the performance, His Excellency Ambassador Jun Yamazaki delivered his welcoming remarks on behalf of the Singapore Bunraku Steering Committee. It was followed by a speech from the Guest-of-Honour, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Her Excellency Ms. Grace Fu. Main puppeteer, Mr. Kiritake Kanjuro, also made some remarks. |
| Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Mrs. Heng as well as Former President of Singapore, Dr. Tony Tan and Mrs. Tan also attended the event. We hope the audience enjoyed the refined traditional theatre of Japan, which is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. |  Welcoming remarks by H.E. Ambassador Jun Yamazaki. (Photo: ©SINGAPORE SHIMBUN PTE LTD) |
 Speech by Minister Grace Fu. (Photo: ©SINGAPORE SHIMBUN PTE LTD) |
 Remarks by Main Puppeteer, Mr. Kiritake Kanjuro. (Photo: ©SINGAPORE SHIMBUN PTE LTD) |
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Japan Creative Centre 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372 +65 6737 0434 / jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC Nearest parking at Orchard Hotel & Delphi Orchard |
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