Power and Folly: Japanese (Kyogen) Satire for the 21st Century
FRI/SAT APRIL 14, 15, 21, 22 AT 7:30 P.M.
Matinée SAT APRIL 22 at 2:00 P.M.
Private Performance SUN APRIL 23 AT 3:00 P.M.
LOCATION : Bakken Auditorium, Mid-Pacific Institute, Honolulu
School Performances WED/THU 9:00 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. at UHM Campus Center Ballroom
Populated by wily servants, self-important lords, larger than life mountain ascetics, city slickers, and country bumpkins, this Japanese medieval comic form is as accessible to 21st century global audiences as it has been to Japanese crowds for 600 years. While comedy brings much needed laughter into our lives, it has also long been a gentle yet effective way of delivering political and social criticism. This production will stage a wide array of kyogen plays, from classical to newly written, including a “Hawai’i kyogen” that will leave you laughing – and thinking – about some important current issues facing us today.
Tickets
$25 Regular
$22 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff
$20 UHAA Members
$15 Students
$8 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID
THROWBACK SATURDAY PRICES (valid for 4/15 show only): $5 UHM Student with valid UHM ID; $10 Discount; $15 Regular
Regularly priced tickets are on sale online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).
SPECIAL EVENTS
Free pre-show chats: Saturday, April 15th and 22nd at 6:45pm
Outreach Opportunities for School and Community Groups – CLICK HERE for Workshop and Demonstration Details
Shows for School Groups – CLICK HERE to register your class
Resources
For more information about the production click HERE.
Dept. of Theatre + Dance
1770 East-West Rd Honolulu HI 96822
Main Office: (808) 956-7677
Box Office: (808) 956-7655
