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Japanese Yose-Style Vaudeville in Australia

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Japan Foundation invite you to attend a performance of Rakugo featuring Sanshotei Charaku, with Miyakoya Utaroku and Hayashiya Imamaru from the Raguko Artists Association of Japan.

Saturday 20 May, 2006
2pm and 7pm
Io Myers Studio, Gate 2, High Street,
The University of New South Wales, Kensington

Admission prices:
Adults $15 Japan Foundation $12 Students $10
Enquiries and ticket bookings:
Phone: (02) 9385 1307
Email: arts@unsw.edu.au

This performance will feature humorous classical Rakugo items, Kami ire (The Wallet) and Funa Toku (The Boatman Toku) by Sanshotei Charaku. Plus hear the amazing saw-music of Miyakoya Utaroku and see paper-cutting from Hayashiya Imamaru!

Dr Ian McArthur from the School of Modern Languages will give a short lecture on the art form of Rakugo and English interpretation throughout the performance.

High school students are invited to join members of the UNSW staff and student community for a free lunch at 1pm prior to attending the 2pm matinee.