Events
Australian Studies Symposium: special event ‘Australia-Japan relations through theatre - return to John Romeril’s ‘Miss Tanaka’’
11 June 2011
The 22nd Australian Studies symposium in Japan will include the special event, ‘Australia-Japan relations through theatre–return to ‘Miss Tanaka’’. The Australian playwright John Romeril, marking the anniversary of his memorable play ‘Floating World’, will discuss his third work to address encounters between Australia and Japan.
‘Miss Tanaka’ is a magical comedy based on the history of Japanese pearl divers in Broome. A reading of the play will be attended by John Romeril, who will discuss the play with regard to Japan-Australia relations, and the production of Australian plays in Japan.
Waseda University Theatre Museum will host a panel on ‘Japan-Australia relations through theatre’, to celebrate the continuation of the fruitful engagement between theatre makers of both countries.
| Panel exhibition 'Japan–Australia relations through theatre' | |
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| Date |
1 June 2011 - 14 June 2011 |
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10:00 - 17:00 |
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| Venue |
Waseda University, Theatre Museum 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050 Phone: 03-5286-1829 Website: |
| Admission |
Admission free |
| ‘Australia-Japan relations through theatre– return to John Romeril’s ‘Miss Tanaka’’ | |
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| Date |
11 June 2011 |
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15:00 - 18:00 1) ‘Miss Tanaka’ Performed Reading |
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| Venue |
Waseda University, Okuma Memorial Tower 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050 |
| Admission |
Admission free (RSVP) |
| Enquiries |
Theatre Museum Global COE Phone: 03-5286-8110 |
| Other Information |
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Links:Australian Studies Association of Japan Supported by: Australia-Japan Foundation |
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