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Bunraku Mini-Theatre: A Lecture & Demonstration on Bunraku |
22 October 2019 | |
Japan Creative Centre |
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Join us at JCC for a special lecture and demonstration about Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) on 22 October 2019! It will be a rare opportunity to learn more about this UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage from the actual performers. Besides an introduction to Bunraku, audience will also get to watch a short demonstration featuring The Red-Hot Love – The Fire Watchtower. |
Details of the lecture & demonstration at JCC |
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The Red-Hot Love – The Fire Watchtower: Oshichi is in love with a man named Kichisaburo, but due to circumstances of the families, the two are unable to marry. One day, Kichisaburo loses a sword that was to be offered to the Imperial Palace. If he could not find it by the next morning, he will be ordered to commit suicide. Upon learning that, Oshichi finds the sword and tries to deliver it to Kichisaburo. But the day is turning dark, the wooden door of the town has closed and she cannot reach Kichisaburo. She suddenly remembers the fire watchtower, that when a fire broke out and the bell rang, the wooden doors opened all at once. However, if it is not a fire, it is a crime to ring the bell, and those who sound it will be sentenced to burn in a fire. However, Oshichi makes up her mind and starts to climb… |
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Tuesday, 22 October 2019 |
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Time: |
10:30am - 12:30pm (Registration starts 10am) |
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Venue: |
Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore |
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Admission: |
FREE with RSVP required |
Click button or scan QR to register: |
In an event if the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp.
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Where is Japan Creative Centre (JCC)? |
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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
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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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