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Washita-jima Kodomo Art

  • Okinawa, Uruma, Nago,
    Miyako & Ishigaki

  • Mon 23rd - Tue 31st July 2018

‘Washita-jima Kodomo Art’ is a project by ACO Okinawa, the host organisation of ricca ricca*festa, which started in 2017 with the aim to bring performing arts experience to all children in Okinawa Prefecture.
Washita-jima means ‘Our Island’ in Okinawan dialect. Kodomo means ‘Children’ in Japanese.

This Summer, we are organising a tour of the festival production ‘What does Red do on Thursday?’ (Germany) across 5 places in Okinawa including remote islands, and also a symposium in Naha.

This is a project which is supported by many local volunteers in Okinawa.

We welcome everyone to join us, not only families to enjoy the performances but also those who are interested in performing arts for children and who want to be involved in cultural activities.

Washita-jima Kodomo Art,
‘What does Red do on Thursday?’

Mon 23rd - Tue 31st July

Okinawa, Uruma, Nago,
Miyako & Ishigaki

Washita-jima Kodomo Art Symposium
‘For All Children’

Fri 27th July 14:30-16:30

Naha Greenery Center

Washita-jima Kodomo Art
‘What Does Red Do On Thursday?’

‘What Does Red Do On Thursday?’ (Thalias Kompagnons / Germany) will be presented across 5 places in Okinawa, including remote islands. In this production for over 4 year olds, the performer tells the story while drawing on stage. It inspires children’s imagination and shares the joy of drawing. Please check the details about the production and schedule in Naha and Ginoza here.

Okinawa
Mon 23rd July 15:00
Kusunuchi Peace Cultural Museum
(1-29-10 Ageda, Okinawa 904-0012)
Uruma
Tue 24 July 13:00 (new!) / 15:00
Yurateku Center for Lifelong Learning and Cultural Promotion
(187 Nakamine, Uruma, Okinawa 904-2226)
Nago
Sat 28th July 15:00
Labor Welfare Center
(2-1-25 Oominami, Nago, Okinawa 905-0015)
Miyakojima
Mon 30th July 19:00
Funakoshi Community Center
(1114-2 Nishizato, Hirara, Miyakojima, Okinawa 906-0000)
※Tickets are available at Books Kyouhan Miyako-Minami (next to MaxValu Miyako-Minami)
Ishigaki
Tue 31st July 19:00
Ohama Kominkan Community Center
(175-1 Ohama, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0001)
Enquiries
ricca ricca*festa ticket center
098-943-1357
(Opening hours: 10:00-17:30)
 
Washita-jima Kodomo Art
Hosted by: ACO Okinawa
Supported by: Okinawa Prefecture /
Okinawa Prefectural Foundation for Cultural Promotion
Washita-jima Kodomo Art Symposium
‘For All Children’
What can we do to deliver quality performing arts experiences to all children? This symposium will explore the theme of children and performing arts from various perspectives with experts and practitioners.
Fri 27nd July 14:30-16:30
Naha Greenery Center
*Admission Free
*With Japanese/English simultaneous interpretation
Speakers

Torao Ohsawa
Senior Researcher
NLI Research Institute

Kaori Nakayama
Producer
Theatre Planning Network

Alex Byrne
Artistic Director
New International Encounter (UK)

Facilitator
Ritsuko Ota
Okinawa Resource Center of Oral Literature

Enquiries
098-943-1357
(Opening hours: 10:00-17:30)
Washita-jima Kodomo Art
Hosted by: ACO Okinawa
Supported by: Okinawa Prefecture /
Okinawa Prefectural Foundation for Cultural Promotion