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As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Department of Japanese Studies of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), and also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hongkong Japanese Club; a 'Kabuki for Everyone' Workshop is scheduled at HKU on July 22, featuring world famous Kabuki performer Ichimura Manjiro.
A unique feature of Kabuki is using the fast beat of clapper woods to create climax scenes. The Workshop at HKU will consist of six parts: Kabuki's history background, onna-gata (actors in female roles), the art of Kabuki make-up, arts and crafts on the Kabuki Stage, tsukeuchi: sound effects, and performance.
Ichimura Manjiro is a celebrated onna-gata, ie, an actor who plays female roles; though he also plays various male roles. During his career that spans over half a century, he has performed in many places, including China, Soviet Union, Egypt, the United States, and Hong Kong. In 1992, he started a highly acclaimed workshop, "Kabuki for Everyone", that is designed to provide an enjoyable introduction to the intricate art of Kabuki for people around the world.
Co-organised by the Department of Japanese Studies, HKU and the Hongkong Japanese Club, the Workshop is one of the first major collaborations between the Department and the Club.
Programme of the Workshop is as below:
Date: July 22, 2005 (Friday)
Time:
15:30-16:00 video showing
16:00-16:35 workshop (photography allowed only in first 5 minutes after Mr Ichimura appears)
16:35-16:45 intermission
16:45-17:30 performance (photography allowed after audience are invited on stage)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Language: In Japanese, with Cantonese interpretation
Admission: Free, but registration required. Please browse the following website for more information and registration: http://www.hku.hk/japanese/kabuki.htm.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend. Please note that photography is permitted only at selected intervals as shown above due to copyright concerns. However, no flash is allowed to avoid disturbance to the actor and the audience; photographers are reminded to bring appropriate equipment. A roundtable interview with Mr Ichimura will be arranged after the show at 17:30 hrs. Cantonese translation will be arranged for the interview session.
For enquiries, please contact Miss Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer of External Relations Office, HKU, Tel: 2859-2606 or cherry.cheung@hku.hk.
Kabuki for Everyone Workshop to be Held at HKU (Press Invitation)
20 Jul 2005
After his highly acclaimed performance at the Cultural Centre in 2002, Mr Ichimura Manjiro will return to Hong Kong to give an easy and enjoyable introduction to the art of Kabuki.
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Department of Japanese Studies of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), and also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hongkong Japanese Club; a 'Kabuki for Everyone' Workshop is scheduled at HKU on July 22, featuring world famous Kabuki performer Ichimura Manjiro.
A unique feature of Kabuki is using the fast beat of clapper woods to create climax scenes. The Workshop at HKU will consist of six parts: Kabuki's history background, onna-gata (actors in female roles), the art of Kabuki make-up, arts and crafts on the Kabuki Stage, tsukeuchi: sound effects, and performance.
Ichimura Manjiro is a celebrated onna-gata, ie, an actor who plays female roles; though he also plays various male roles. During his career that spans over half a century, he has performed in many places, including China, Soviet Union, Egypt, the United States, and Hong Kong. In 1992, he started a highly acclaimed workshop, "Kabuki for Everyone", that is designed to provide an enjoyable introduction to the intricate art of Kabuki for people around the world.
Co-organised by the Department of Japanese Studies, HKU and the Hongkong Japanese Club, the Workshop is one of the first major collaborations between the Department and the Club.
Programme of the Workshop is as below:
Date: July 22, 2005 (Friday)
Time:
15:30-16:00 video showing
16:00-16:35 workshop (photography allowed only in first 5 minutes after Mr Ichimura appears)
16:35-16:45 intermission
16:45-17:30 performance (photography allowed after audience are invited on stage)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Language: In Japanese, with Cantonese interpretation
Admission: Free, but registration required. Please browse the following website for more information and registration: http://www.hku.hk/japanese/kabuki.htm.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend. Please note that photography is permitted only at selected intervals as shown above due to copyright concerns. However, no flash is allowed to avoid disturbance to the actor and the audience; photographers are reminded to bring appropriate equipment. A roundtable interview with Mr Ichimura will be arranged after the show at 17:30 hrs. Cantonese translation will be arranged for the interview session.
For enquiries, please contact Miss Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer of External Relations Office, HKU, Tel: 2859-2606 or cherry.cheung@hku.hk.
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