28th Bunraku Appreciation Workshop

Date and Time

Jun 10 (Fri) ~ 23 (Thu)
Midday Session 10:30~
Evening Session 14:00~
※On the 13th (Mon) and 22th (Thu) only the midday session will be performed.

Place

The National Bunraku Theater, Osaka

Fee

General 3.600 yen
Students 1.300 yen

8th Bunraku Day

Date and Time

Jun 19 (Sun)
Midday Session 10:30~
Evening Session 15:00~

Place

The National Bunraku Theater, Osaka

Fee

General 2.300 yen
Students 1.300 yen

Introduction to Bunraku

Date and Time

Jun 13 (Mon) ~ 22 (Wed)
18:30~

Place

The National Bunraku Theater, Osaka

Fee

General 3.600 yen
Students 1.300 yen

Bunraku's Appreciation Session

Date and Time

June 2 (Wed) ~ 17 (Thu)
Morning Session 10:30~
Evening Session 14:00~

Place

The National Bunraku Theater, Osaka

Fee

General 3.600 yen
Students 1.300 yen

7th Bunraku Day

Date and Time

June 13 (Sunday)
Morning Session 10:30~
Evening Session 15.00~

Place

The National Bunraku Theater, Osaka

Fee

Adults 2.300 yen (2.800 yen on the day)
Students 1.300 yen

Kamigata Reinassance 2009 - Music Drama Festival

Date and Time

Nov 28 (Sat)
15:00~

Place

Hakutaka Ryoku-suien (Miyasui Hall), Nishinomiya

Fee

4.200 yen (3.800 yen sale in advance)

Introductory Bunraku Performance

Performance content:
Ninin Sambaso
Talk and explanations of bunraku with a performance of the famous Chikamatsu piece:
Keisei koi no hikyaku, the Ninokuchimura scene

Date and Time

From Jun 3 (Wed) to Jun 18 (Thu)
Morning performance: 10:30 am (ends ca. 12:45)
Afternoon performance: 2 pm (ends ca. 4:15 pm)

Place

National Bunraku Theatre, Osaka

Fee

Entrance fee:
General public: 3.600 yen
Students: 1.000 yen

Special Summer Holiday Bunraku Performance

Performance contents:
1st part-Theatre for parents and children
Scenes from Saiyuki
2nd part- Famous Plays
Onatsu Seijuro, Gojunenki utanembutsu
Yari no Gonza kasane katabira
3rd part-Summer Late Show
Kuni kotoba kudoki ondo

Date and TimePeriod: Jul 19 (Sat)-Aug 6 (Wed) Time: 1st part 11 am, 2nd part 2:30 pm, 3rd part 6:30 pm
PlaceNational Bunraku Theatre
Fee:

An Introduction to Bunraku

Performance contents:
Explanation/Introduction in Japanese
Welcome to Bunraku
Scenes from Ehon taiko-ki (Yuugaotana/Amagasaki)

Date and TimePeriod: Jun 4 (Wed)-jun 19 (Thu) Morning performance: 10:30 am Afternoon performance: 2 pm
PlaceNational Bunraku Theatre of Japan
FeeGeneral public: 3.600 yen Students: 1.300 yen

2nd Promotional Gidayubushi Performance

Performance contents: Ichinotani futaba gunki-The Kumagai Cherry scene Kokusenya gassen-Towe gate (Romon) scene Ehon Taikoki-Myoushinji scene
Date and TimeTime: Aug 30 (Thu) 6:30 pm (estimated ending time 8:30 pm)
PlaceKokuritsu Bunraku Theatre
Fee:

Class in How to Enjoy Bunraku

Performance contents: Kotobuki hashiradate manzai Explanation: Welcome to Bunraku Kanadehon chushingura-Futatsudama scene, Miuri scene, Kampei seppuku scene Lines displayed with subtitles
Date and TimeJun 6 (Wed)-Jun 21 (Thu) Morning Performance 10:30 am Afternoon Performance 2 pm
PlaceKokuritsu bunraku gekijo
FeeGeneral public: 3.600 yen Students: 1.300 yen

Osaka-Vitality-Bunraku

1st part:
Feb 2-Performance for primary school children
Feb 3-Invitation to Bunraku, Yoshitsune Senbonzakura-Michiyuki scene, Kawatsura hogen yakata scene
2nd part: Invitation to Bunraku, Shoutsushi asagaobanashi-Waraigusuri scene, Shukuya scene, Oikawa scene

Date and TimeFeb 2 (Fri) 1 st part from 10 am and Feb 3 (Sat) from 11 am 
2nd part on Feb 2 from 6:30 pm and Feb 3 from 2:30 pm
PlaceNHK Osaka Hall
FeeGeneral public: S seats 2.000 yen, A seats 1.000 yen Students: S seats 1.000 yen A seats 500 yen Also pair for children with parents: 2.500 yen

Joyful Knowledge, SeminarExploring Knowledgeable Bunraku

Nishinomiya Bunraku Explorations Part 10-At Play with Bunraku.
Featuring living national treasure Yoshida Bunjaku and others.

Date and TimeJan 28 at 2 pm
PlaceNishinomiya City Plela Hall
FeePresale: 1.800yen on the day: 2.100yen

2nd Osaka Bunraku Spectators` Event

Performance contents:
The theme of this event is to appreciate the puppet costumes
Backstage tour with explanations
Excerpts from: Hanakurabe shiki no kotobuki, Goshozakura Horikawa youchi, Tsubosaka Kannon reigenki
Date and TimeJan 21 (Sun) 2:30 pm
PlaceNational Bunraku Theatre Lobby
Fee6.800 yen, includes: ticket, participation fee, ear-phone rental