“Three Billy Goats Gruff” is one of children’s books that I will always remember. I prepared props such as puppets and children’s books to tell the story while following the translated scripts and intensions of the translator. I hope to save and illuminate the sanctity of life found in the absurd in this twenty-minute production. I also hope that kids can increase their sensitivity, which could bring them to tears in surprise, and find out how “life” is scary, but precious and cherished at the same time under the wing of parents.

This is a Japanese version of the monologue “The Tongue-Cut Sparrow” in French, which YAMAUCHI Kenji performed over 140 times for children in France since its premiere in February 2009. Two Japanese, an actor and a playwright, and two French, a director and a puppet director, collaborate for this small-scale international production.

This is a story about a little elephant named Pobon that fell in love with a girl filled with songs and laughter. Three performers will work a life-sized calf elephant puppet using techniques of Bunraku, Japanese traditional puppet show, accurately and sometimes boldly. Both adults and kids can enjoy this 40-minute play. Please also enjoy lovely, but sad original songs!

This is the second version of Yebisu Daikokuya’s popular production “Yokai Show!!”, which they have performed over 100 times so far. Yokai or Japanese monsters settled in a mansion, whose owner is, however, desperate to exterminate them. The story is about the slapstick antics of the mansion owner against adorable but still scary Yokai.

She started her career as a storyteller of Kamishibai or street picture-story show with the props and tools that were left unused at a building where a kindergarten (formerly elementary school) used to be in the town of Skate in Shodoshima (Shodo Island).

Not only creators, but also mediators such as local children’s theatre are a prerequisite to deliver theatre productions to children. This meeting is a platform for creators and mediators to talk about their situations, hopes and challenges, which consequently aims at revitalizing their activities in ways that benefit both. Everyone is welcome to join.