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Theatre of dreams, theatre of play: nō and kyōgen in Japan
Image: Kyōgen mask Oto, Edo period, 18th century, National Noh Theatre
Sunday 15 June 2014, 5.15-8pm
Monday 16 June 2014, 10am - 12.30pm
Location: South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries
Free
Cocktails and conversations
Theatre of dreams, theatre of play
Wednesday 18 June 2014, 6.30pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: South Building, lower level 2
Charges apply
Rhythms of nō: music, chant, dance
Lecture and demonstration by Richard Emmert
Image: Richard Emmert
Sunday 29 June 2014, 10.30am
Duration 2 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Domain Theatre
Charges apply
The art of Japanese theatre school holiday workshop
Sessions for ages 3-13
Image: Nō mask Hakushikijō (okina), Momoyama–Edo period, 16th–17th century, National Noh Theatre
Tuesday 1 - Friday 4 July 2014
See listing for details
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Charges apply
Decorative dress-ups
Free drop-in artmaking activity for children
Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July 2014
11am - 4pm
Duration 5 hours
Location: Function space
Free
Exhibition talks: Theatre of dreams, theatre of play
Short talks by Gallery experts
Image: Atsuita nō robe with design of ocean waves and Genji wheels, Edo period, 18th century, National Noh Theatre
Wednesdays 5.30pm
25 June - 16 July 2014
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries
Free with exhibition entry
Celebrity events: Theatre of dreams, theatre of play
Hear from experts in directing, costume and fashion design
Image: Lieven Bertels by Prudence Upton
Wednesdays 6.30pm
25 June, 2 & 16 July 2014
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Make wearable origami
Free drop-in art-making activity
Wednesdays 25 June, 2 July, 16 July 2014
7.30-9pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Sunday 27 July 2014, 2.30pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Symposium: Theatre of dreams, theatre of play
The rich and sophisticated culture of nō theatre
Image: Nō mask Kasshiki (kokasshiki), Muromachi period, 16th century, Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan
Saturday 2 August 2014, 9.30am
Duration 7 hours
Location: Domain Theatre
Charges apply
Art Club: Theatrical faces
For members’ children aged 9–12
Image: Nō mask Aka (red) hannya, Edo period, 18th–19th century, National Noh Theatre
Saturday 9, Sunday 10 August 2014
10.30am, 1pm, 3pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 3, Members Lounge
Charges apply
Film series: Vengeful ghosts, ghoulish demons
Supernatural tales from Japan
Image: Still from Onibaba (1964). Courtesy Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Wednesdays 2pm & 7.15pm, Sundays 2pm
30 July - 17 August 2014
Location: Domain Theatre
Free
Noh to now: traditions and counter-traditions in Japanese performance
Lecture series
Image: Nō mask Aka (red) hannya, Edo period, 18th–19th century, National Noh Theatre
Wednesdays 6 pm
23 July and 6-27 August 2014
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Japanese-language guided tour: Theatre of dreams, theatre of play
日本語による能・狂言展ツアー
Image: Nō mask Ko-omote, Edo period, 17th century, National Noh Theatre
Wednesdays and Saturdays 11am
14 June - 13 September 2014
except 30 July
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Guided tour: Theatre of dreams, theatre of play
An introduction to the exhibition
Image: Nō mask Ko-omote, Edo period, 17th century, National Noh Theatre
Daily 12pm, Wednesdays 7.15pm
14 June – 14 September 2014
except 28-30 July
Duration 1 hour
Location: South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries
Free with exhibition entry