[Thank you for selling out] Manhattan Old Man 2023 [Sponsored Performance]
Sun, Jan 08
|Rakudoan
The old man, who ended his life in poverty and loneliness without being blessed with wealth or happiness, became a heavenly man who blesses Manhattan. It is a festival Noh suitable for the New Year. ■Original story/screenplay/starring: Makiko Sakurai ●Cast/Staff Shite "Okina": Makiko Sakurai Waki "Flower Spirit" Eye: Akira Yoshimatsu Statement: Yukana Yamaguchi Face box and chorus: Masako Yoshida Nohkan and Shinobue: Hiromi Kaneko Kotsuzumi: Mochizuki Tazae Mask: Shuta Kitazawa Design: Diminish Design Partners Production/Operation: Maripla
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Time & Location
Jan 08, 2023, 4:30 PM
Rakudoan, 2-16 Kanda Tsukasacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
About the event
●Greetings
In 2023, we will open "Manhattan Old Man" on the 8th of the new year. After studying in New York in 1993, he performed a trial performance of this work in 2006, and since 2007 it has been on stage. Indeed, 17 years ago was the story of immigrant people living in Manhattan. However, as of 2021, Japan has become a major immigrant country with 2.52 million foreign residents and 1.72 million foreign workers.
It seems that the consciousness of "living together with people from other countries" has not yet developed among Japanese people. The mentality of the Japanese sees them as "outsiders," which is probably linked to the recent response of the Japanese Immigration Bureau.
Spirits approach and speak to people who are "physically" poor. It is they who bring to life their disappearing ancestors and ancient spaces in their native land. The spirit worship of this…
Schedule
1 hour 30 minutesマンハッタン翁2023
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Tickets
Manhattan Old Man 2023
¥3,000
+¥75 ticket service fee
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