BUSSHI (The Fake Sculptor)
A swindler in the capital fools a country bumpkin, promising the provincial to make a Buddhist statue for him. The con wears a mask and passes himself off as the statue, but...
National Noh Theatre Showcase
*Performance Schedule
DATE: Friday, December 20
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
*The finish time is an estimate and may vary.
[Showcase performance visitors only]
*Nohgaku workshop (in the Nohgakudo lobby) 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
[For inquiries about the workshop]
Planning and Production Division, National Noh Theatre
TEL: 03-3423-1331 (Weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
*Pre-Performance Talk starts at 6:30 p.m.
*Title and Main performer
Kyogen: BUSSHI (The Fake Sculptor) / Miyake Chikanari (Izumi school)
Noh: SEIOBO (The Queen Mother of the West) / Tomoeda Takehito (Kita school)
*Audio guide: No audio guide available.
*Subtitles: Available in English and Japanese. Displayed on individual screens on front seat backs.
*Admission (Including Tax)
-Front-stage seat 3,500yen
-Side-stage seat 3,000yen (Students 2,100yen)
-Middle-stage seat 2,500yen (Students 1,800yen)
Wheelchair spaces are available. For more details, please contact the Box Office.
Seating Plan
*Reservation (Telephone / Internet):
Available from: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, November 10
*Box office Ticket Counter:
National Noh Theatre 【Notice】 About ticket office business hours (Dec.-Feb.)
*National Theatre Ticket Centre(10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
[Tel.] 0570-07-9900/03-3230-3000 (for some IP phones)
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