Williamstown, MA

Presented by the Williams College Department of Asian Studies


Public Performances

"Laughter and Tears: Shinnai Singing and Kuruma Ningyo Puppetry"
Monday, October 1, 2007, 8:00 pm
Williams College '62 Center CenterStage (directions)
Tickets: $5 general public, $3 students

Composed of two parts, this performance will feature the haunting dance number "Yuki" (Snow), depicting the sadness of a woman sleeping alone after her lover has left her, and "Yaji Kita" (Yaji and Kita), the comical account of the escapades of two friends, Yajirobei and Kitahachi, traveling on the road from Edo to Kyoto in the early 19th century.

Workshop

Monday, October 1, 2007, 4:30 pm
Traditional Japanese theater workshop featuring Tsuruga Wakasanojo XI and Nishikawa Koryu V.

Open to Williams College students.

Sponsored by the Department of Asian Studies.

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