[Theatre]Two-Day Workshop: Writing the Short Play

This programme is conducted in English.

Writing a ten-minute play is a great way to learn the basic techniques of playwriting without the challenges of sustaining plot and character for a full-length play. We will look at ways to open strong, avoid exposition, create characters who want something, putting them in conflict with each other, writing good dialogue and building to a powerful climax.

Lecturer：Rob Urbinati (Director, Playwright)

Rob Urbinati

He is a freelance playwright, screenwriter, book author, and theater director based in New York City.

He is the Director of New Play Development at Queens Theatre. One of his publications is Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners.

Date & Time

  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2, October, 11:00-12:30
    (Two-day workshop)

October

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Venue

BIRD Theatre [Foyer]

Admission

Adults: 2,000 yen
Under 18: 500 yen
*Not open to preschool-aged children

Maximum number of participants

10

[video]Workshop by Moja and Komatsu: “Let’s Tell a Story with Video”

Lecturer：HATTORI Katsuyuki (Video Artist)

KOMATSU Akie (Junior High School Teacher)

KAWAHARA Hiroaki

Date & Time

  • Saturday, 1 October, 16:00～17:30
  • Sunday, 2 October, 16:00～17:30

October

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6

Meeting Place

Reception Area at BIRD Theatre

Admission

Adults: 1,000 yen
Under 18: 500 yen
*Not open to preschool-aged children

Maximum number of participants

20

[Photograph]The Art of Photography: How to Watch, Think and Tell

Lecturer：MIZUMOTO Shunya (Photographer)

Date & Time

  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2, October, 13:00-16:30
    (Two-day workshop)

October

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6

Meeting Place

Reception Area at BIRD Theatre

Admission

Adults: 2,000 yen
Under 18: 1,000 yen
*Intended for: from junior and senior high school students to adults
*You will be required to complete a procedure to take out insurance. (The insurance fee is included in the entry fee.)

Maximum number of participants

10

[Music]“My First Melody”

Lecturer：TAKENAKA Atsuhiko (In-house Musician for BIRD Theatre Company)

Date & Time

  • Saturday, 1 October, 11:00-12:30
  • Sunday, 2 October, 11:00-12:30

October

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6

Meeting Place

Reception Area at BIRD Theatre

Admission

Adults: 1,000 yen
Under 18: 500 yen
*Not open to preschool-aged children

Maximum number of participants

10

[Art]Deconstruction of “A I U E O”!

This programme is conducted in English.

This is a workshop designed for the general public by the artist at the forefront of the French contemporary art world. The artist's consistent style is to give a shake to everyday life, which appears solid, by slightly modifying and recombining letters, street signs and other objects with a single clear meaning, and to show new possibilities of perception. In this workshop, you will focus on hiragana and alphabets to explore the possibilities of new and curious letters and communication.

Lecturer：Jean-François Guillon (Artist)

Jean-François Guillon (Artist)

He creates pieces using letters in various techniques, including sculpture, drawing, photography, and poetry lettering. He studied at the Fine Arts school of Paris (Beaux-Arts de Paris) and held his first solo exhibition in 1999. In recent years he has participated in residency programmes or similar: he has worked extensively on public art projects installed in high schools and has curated exhibitions. He has also worked in the performing arts, collaborating with contemporary dance choreographers and creating numerous works with director Didier GALAS. He was also in charge of stage design for BIRD Theatre Company's production "Friends".

Date & Time

  • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2, October, 16:00-17:30
    (Two-day workshop)

October

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6

Venue

ART CUBE COUTURE SHIKANO

Admission

Adults: 2,000 yen
Under 18: 1,000 yen
*Not open to preschool-aged children

Maximum number of participants

10

【Grant】
Embassy of France in Japan / Institut français du Japon