In October, 2008, Seinendan tours the European cities with "Tokyo Notes."

In February and March, 2008, Seinendan tours the European cities with "From S Plateau."

DRAMA READING IN ENGLISH OF A CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE PLAY

"SUDDENLY MARRIED"

tonari ni itemo hitori
by Oriza Hirata
with Tsuyoshi Kondo, Tomohito Hatanaka, Hiroko Matsuda and Haruka Saito

Shohei and Sumie wake up one morning to find that they have become a married couple.
Seinendan Theater Company presents a drama reading of an absurd drama by the leading contemporary colloquial Japanese playwright in English.  Written and directed by Oriza Hirata, translated by Katsunori Obata and co-directed by Chinatsu Kudo.

A talk back session will be held after the performance on 22 January.

PLACE: Komaba Agora Theater http://www.komaba-agora.com
3 min. walk from Komabatodaimae Station  (Keio Inokashira Line)
TIME:
    22 (Tue) January, 2008 19:30
    24 (Thu) 15:30
Box Office opens 1 hour, house opens 20 min. before the performance begins.

PRICE: 2,000 yen (in advance and at the door)
or 3,000 yen for two

CONTACT: suddenlymarried@seinendan.org
03-3469-9107

The 1st Conference
International Association of Performing Language

November 10th(Sat) － November 11th(Sun) at Waseda University, Tokyo

Hirata Oriza is keynote speaker and one of the panelists on November 10.

11:00-12:00 Keynote Presentation in Japanese
            by Prof. Oriza Hirata (Osaka University)
            Title: Communication Education in Japan Today

13:00-14:30 Panel in Japanese
            Title: Power of Theatre and Drama (tentative title)
            Panelists: Yoshikazu Kawaguchi (Waseda University)
                       Hiroko Noro (University of Victoria)
                       Oriza Hirata (Osaka University)

Please see the International Association of Performing Language website for the details of the conference.