ANU Za Kabuki 47th Annual Performance: "Shibaraku: Wait a Moment!"
Overview
ANU Za Kabuki is holding their 47th annual production, presenting “Shibaraku: Wait a Moment!”
This play is famous for being one of the “famous Juuhachi-ban: the 18 Kabuki plays performed by the members of the Ichikawa family”, and this is your chance to see it in Canberra! Experience traditional Japanese theatre in a modern Australian setting!
The story of Shibaraku is set in front of the Tsuruoka Hachimangu shrine in Kamakura, where evil aristocrat Kiyohara no Takehira has usurped power and taken prisoners several imperial royals, including the Prince Yoshitsuna and Princess Katsura no Mae. When it seems the bad guys have won and all hope is lost, a tremendous shout “Shibaraku! (Wait a moment!)” can be heard loudly from behind the agemaku curtain. What will happen next?
The opening night features an exclusive photo booth for audience members, run by the Japanese embassy. Come get dressed up in Japanese kimono and Yukata!
Dates
11–13 Oct 2024- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.