Two old persons find themselves lost in an unlikely place. Here they are subjected to the rules. Music and sound effects transform each of their gestures in a cha cha cha, a tango, a waltz with clownish paces. Buoyed by those rhythms, getting more and more vigorous, they will find time to dance, to go...Continue Reading

Past Half Remembered is a madcap journey through the epic sweep of twentieth century Russian history. The Reds and the Whites do battle, the Germans invade, tea is served from a samovar and there is a very big wedding. Actors change roles and get confused about which side they are on and someone gets an...Continue Reading

This is a story of small animals living in a forest within the U.K. The forest has everything they need, but it is also home to weasels and owls. So, you can never be too careful. Where do they get the wisdom and strength to live with the dangers of everyday life? Hand puppets softly...Continue Reading

I’ve just begun to meet the world in a daze. Soft Spring sunshine, fireflies glowing in the summer dusk, Autumn breeze and moon, and Winter waiting for Spring. “The Songs of the Wind” consist of a 15 minute workshop and a 19 minute show including time to play and time to watch. With simple songs...Continue Reading

Pineapples, starfruit, dragon-fruit and bitter melon are all in full swing. You can play with Okinawa rail and butterflies. If you encounter a habu, run for your life! You may meet spirits and small wood spirits called the Kijimuna in the banyan forest. You can see fish swimming in the water when playing with hermit...Continue Reading

This is a lovely story collected and recorded by the Brothers Grimm in 1819 about growing old, being together and finding your palace in the world when nobody wants you. It’s also a story about working together even when you are really different. It’s about a donkey, a cat, a dog and a rooster who...Continue Reading

“Shhh.” “What was that?” “Chirping?” “Tweeting?” “Birds?” “It’s getting louder and louder.” “Oh my goodness!” What happens when you want to be alone, but the people around you don’t… This is a story with overflowing curiosity and playful mind. A non-verbal performance for children and adults to see, hear, and have fun, guided by “The...Continue Reading

3 GAGA HEADS is a visual comedy group from WAHAHA HONPO. As many of their works are non-verbal, they have performed more than 1500 times in 34 countries to date, transcending racial and cultural barriers and making children around the world laugh out loud. This new performance, created exclusively for ricca ricca*festa is filled with...Continue Reading

This is a comical performance of pantomime and dance for the whole family to enjoy and laugh together. This year, Gabez, will perform “Promise,” a piece enjoyed by audiences in Japan and abroad. It’s the first stage production by the group and they will perform it again here in Okinawa, the place of their theatre...Continue Reading