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Greetings from ricca*ricca festa 2020

”The story begins…” It has been 10 months since ricca ricca*festa was postponed May last year due to Covid, and since then we have been exploring what can be done. Although it is...

08-03-2021

“When you aren’t able to deliver theatre…”　vol.2-Part.2 [Remote Interview]

Davide Doro / compagnia rodisio (Italy) Interview – Part.2 This is the second and last part of the interview with Davide. https://youtu.be/4KMT4APWfEo Due to the COVID-19 influences, our society and living environment have...

25-01-2021

“When you aren’t able to deliver theatre…”　vol.2-Part.1 [Remote Interview]

Davide Doro / compagnia rodisio (Italy) Interview – Part.1 Rodisio sent us the video message in May 2020. This time we had a remote interview with Davide in summer. In Part.1, we asked...

19-01-2021

“When you aren’t able to deliver theatre…”　[Remote Interview]

[Remote Interview] Yvette Hardie (South Africa) ASSITEJ President Full interview video: https://youtu.be/-ZHXbYUQh1A (We apologise the video has some noises which may be disturbing.) While COVID-19 continues to strike the world, TYA artists are...

18-08-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.13

Today we share the message video from La Baracca – Testoni Ragazzi from Italy. https://youtu.be/quRl_Pl_pkw In 2019, they took part in ricca ricca*festa to present Upside Down, which charmed our children and adult...

27-07-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.12

We received a dance video and message from Epic Arts, an inclusive arts organisation in Cambodia. https://youtu.be/HZfcgchXnFk Epic Arts (@everypersoncounts) brings people with and without disabilities together, and promotes the message that every...

17-07-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.11

We received a super lovely video message from Teatro de Ocasión from Chile! https://youtu.be/TU01GHEJaBc With Sanshin and a little metallophone they played THAT song of ricca ricca*festa!! How very exciting! Please check out...

15-07-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.10

[ REMOTE INTERVIEW ] Alex Byrne (NIE) “Our work is live, and it is inside a room with the audience” https://youtu.be/4uxaISNfr9c Today we share the interview with Alex Byrne, artistic director of New...

09-07-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.9

The Meterological Agency has officially announced the end of the rainy season. It means the summer is coming! We received a message and photos from Piewnam (Semathai Marionette Foundation) from Bangkok, Thailand. She...

02-07-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.8

We received a message from Simon from Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education @mingri_arts in Hong Kong. Ming Ri is our long time friend and partner for international co-productions! https://youtu.be/BCxNe0VcdJk Auntie...

30-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.7

Okinawa is in the middle of the rainy season. Wearing a mask is getting harder as humid days continues. We should all be careful not to get heatstroke. Today we share the video...

17-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.6

We received a message from compagnia RODISIO from Italy! They are long-time, precious friends of our festival. They have created a game that anyone can join! Please try it at home. https://youtu.be/gEMT4F5dluQ They...

08-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.5

Companies are kindly sending us video messages. Thank you very much. Today we share the message from Teater Tre, based in Stockholm, Sweden. https://youtu.be/vwIr0dfG3HE They took part in our festival in 2011...

05-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.4

Here is a message by 10 Finger Theatre from Iceland! https://youtu.be/jtBMdbBAQrI What a beautiful nature. We cannot wait to see you next year!

01-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.3

We got a message from DynamO Théâtre (Quebec, Canada) who took part in ricca ricca*festa in 2017 with their production I on the Sky! 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓...

27-05-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.2

Here is a message from Daniel Naddafy, He’s a performer from the UK who took part in our Japan-UK-Korea co-production ‘Looking for Yoghurt’ in 2009 (when our festival was still called Kijimuna Festa)....

15-05-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.1

Due to COVID-19, people are asked to stay home in many countries and regions. We received a video message by Hyemin (Theatre H) who is from Korea. https://youtu.be/Esiz2BZ_poM Our hearts are melted and...

15-05-2020

LET’S DANCE TOGETHER! ricca ricca*dance

LET’S DANCE TOGETHER! ricca ricca*dance The message of “ricca ricca” is our hope to enjoy together. Although the festival is postpones, we look forward to the day we can enjoy performances together again!...

01-05-2020

ricca ricca*festa 2020 POSTPONEMENT

To all who support ricca ricca*festa We have been preparing for ricca ricca*festa 2020 which was due to take place in May, however the worldwide situation with COVID-19 has made it difficult for...

01-04-2020

Would you like to join the festival as a volunteer or intern?

ricca ricca*festa welcomes audiences, artists and guests from Okinawa, Japan, Asia and around the world every year, and it cannot exist without the support of volunteers and interns.

12-12-2019

2019 festival has closed

On 28th July, ricca ricca*festa 2019 closed successfully. We would like to thank all the audiences who came to the festival, all the artists from Japan and abroad who presented fantastic performances, all...

16-08-2019

20 July Ticket Updates

ricca ricca*festa opens tomorrow!! – – – – – [Thank you, SOLD OUT] * Please Carry Us Away, Peter Pan * RIGHT?! One More RIGHT?! * Caban [- : little left...

20-07-2019

16 July: Ticket Update

[Thank you, SOLD OUT] * Please Carry Us Away, Peter Pan * RIGHT?! One More RIGHT?! [- : little left / x = sold out] Caban Fri 26 July 11:00 x Fri...

16-07-2019

9 July: ticket updates

There are several sold-out performances already. Please make sure to book your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. – : little left / x = sold out Please Carry...

09-07-2019

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Greetings from ricca*ricca festa 2020

”The story begins…” It has been 10 months since ricca ricca*festa was postponed May last year due to Covid, and since then we have been exploring what can be done. Although it is not possible to organise the same format...

08-03-2021

“When you aren’t able to deliver theatre…”　vol.2-Part.2 [Remote Interview]

25-01-2021

“When you aren’t able to deliver theatre…”　vol.2-Part.1 [Remote Interview]

Davide Doro / compagnia rodisio (Italy) Interview – Part.1 Rodisio sent us the video message in May 2020. This time we had a remote interview with Davide in summer. In Part.1, we asked about the situation in Italy under the...

19-01-2021

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.7

Okinawa is in the middle of the rainy season. Wearing a mask is getting harder as humid days continues. We should all be careful not to get heatstroke. Today we share the video message from Ariyo, a storyteller from Indonesia!...

17-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.6

08-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.5

05-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.4

Here is a message by 10 Finger Theatre from Iceland! https://youtu.be/jtBMdbBAQrI What a beautiful nature. We cannot wait to see you next year!

01-06-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.3

We got a message from DynamO Théâtre (Quebec, Canada) who took part in ricca ricca*festa in 2017 with their production I on the Sky! 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ 〓━〓 ━〓━ Hello, All our team and their...

27-05-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.2

15-05-2020

Messages from artists all over the world – vol.1

15-05-2020

LET’S DANCE TOGETHER! ricca ricca*dance

01-05-2020

ricca ricca*festa 2020 POSTPONEMENT

To all who support ricca ricca*festa We have been preparing for ricca ricca*festa 2020 which was due to take place in May, however the worldwide situation with COVID-19 has made it difficult for artists and participants who were supposed to...

01-04-2020

Would you like to join the festival as a volunteer or intern?

ricca ricca*festa welcomes audiences, artists and guests from Okinawa, Japan, Asia and around the world every year, and it cannot exist without the support of volunteers and interns.

12-12-2019

2019 festival has closed

16-08-2019

20 July Ticket Updates

ricca ricca*festa opens tomorrow!! – – – – – [Thank you, SOLD OUT] * Please Carry Us Away, Peter Pan * RIGHT?! One More RIGHT?! * Caban [- : little left / x = sold out] KUUKI Sun...

20-07-2019

16 July: Ticket Update

[Thank you, SOLD OUT] * Please Carry Us Away, Peter Pan * RIGHT?! One More RIGHT?! [- : little left / x = sold out] Caban Fri 26 July 11:00 x Fri 26 July 15:00 – Sat 27 July...

16-07-2019

9 July: ticket updates

There are several sold-out performances already. Please make sure to book your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. – : little left / x = sold out Please Carry Us Away, Peter Pan SOLD OUT Caban...

09-07-2019

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