Puppet Show for Children
The Japan Foundation, Bangkok proudly presents a children’s puppet show by Ichigoza from Yokahama on Saturday September 18, 2010 at 10.00 hrs. at classroom E of the Japan Foundation, Bangkok (capacity 80 seats). Those who are interested in this entertaining puppet theater from Japan can reserve the seats in advance from September 6 during office hour, 9.00-17.00 hrs. Admission is
FREE!!! Just dial 02-260-8560-3 for your seat reservation.
The troupe has selected 3 well known stories to perform, namely “Gin no Ono Kin no Ono”, “Guri to Gura” and “Harapeko Aomushi”. You will surely enjoy the three stories presented in the form of puppet theatre.
If you think of Japanese art and culture, think of the Japan Foundation.
Synopsis of the three stories
Golden Axe, Silver Axe based on one of Aesop’s fables This is the story of an honest woodcutter and his dishonest neighbor who wants to have what does not belong to him. How would they react when the goddess appears? Children will learn a timeless lesson of being honest from this story.
Guri and Gura
One of the most popular children’s books of Japan written by Rieko Nakagawa and Yuriko Yamawaki Guri and Gura are field mice that like to play, eat and are as curious as normal children. Audiences will surely enjoy the story as if it were their own story.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is based on a children's book written by Eric Carle. A caterpillar eats a wide variety of foodstuffs before he finally pupates and emerges as a beautiful butterfly.