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Theatre is, a performing arts production manifesting the expression of visual elements through stage equipment, lighting, performer movement and appearance, and audible elements through words and music.
The audience, by these visual and audible elements, laugh, cry, feel anger and joy, are impressed.
Yet when these experiences extend to the invisible and inaudible an even deeper impression is felt and human sensibility, imagination, and creativity are cultivated.
This Theatre is brought to many of you.
This time I selected all the best of the fun productions as I thought it a must for this Theatre Festival held after an interval of five years.

Art Director: Sonoyama Tsukushi

Shiinomi Theatre

A strange stage to remember

GO！

Polina Borisova
(France)

This pantomime performed by one outstanding actress portrays an old woman's life journey.
In a dimly lit room, taking different pieces of memorabilia into her hand, she reminisces on her life.
Watch as the memories of her cat, her loving husband, and friends no longer here with us play out one after another on the screen.
You will marvel at the energetic unfolding of the background scenery!
And then suddenly you will be lured into the experience of another world.

November 5th (Sat.)
10:50 / 13:30 (40min.)
Shiinomi Theatre
General admission: ¥3,000
Under-18 admission: ¥1,000
9 years old and older
non-verbal performance

When Tokyo Olympics excited the World!

GABEZ LIVE MANGA

GABEZ
(Japan)

Did you see the pictogram performance at the Tokyo Olympics?
It was done by the two performers of GABEZ.
So, at our theatre festival, what can we expect?
Watch their performance morphing into several different modes as they get tossed around by suddenly appearing walls, float in the air, and swim in the deep sea.
A serious story in which the two desperately strive for something in a world of nothingness.

November 6th (Sun.)
10:50 / 13:30 / 16:00 (50 min.)
Shiinomi Theatre
General admission: ¥3,000
Under-18 admission: ¥1,000
unsuitable for viewers
less than three years old
non-verbal performance

An Andersen Fairytale in Japanese

Daddy's always right

Credo Theatre
(Bulgaria)

The magnificent Credo Theatre will lure you into a world of unimagined creation.
Daddy’s always making mistakes. Even so, Mammy adores him.
We humans need someone who accepts us, flaws and all.
Watch as the stage quickly changes from a pitch-black atmosphere to a snowy landscape.
Credo Theatre is the recipient of eight international awards won at theatre festivals around the world.

November 12th (Sat.)
10:15 / 13:15 (60 min.)
Shiinomi Theatre
General admission: ¥3,000
Under-18 admission: ¥1,000
elementary school age and older
Japanese

The world of Kenji in Japanese and English

GAUCHE THE CELLIST

ASHIBUE THEATRE Co.
(Japan)

Bringing the world of Miyazawa Kenji to the stage, this theatre group has earned six international titles over the course of 30 years in production-making.
It’s ten days until the concert and the cello-playing Gauche is continuously being told off by the conductor.
That night, the animals show up and make lots of requests.
The cat asks him to play Schumann’s ‘Traumerei’, and the cuckoo asks him to play ‘Do-Re-Mi’. The raccoon dog tells him that his playing is slow, and the mother mouse asks him to heal her sick child. Then …

November 13th (Sun.)
10:15 / 13:15 (60 min.)
Shiinomi Theatre
General admission: ¥3,000
Under-18 admission: ¥1,000
5 years old and older
Japanese and English

Campfire Gathering
November 5th (Sat.) 3 - 5 p.m.
November 13th (Sun.) 3 - 6 p.m.
Shiinomi Theatre
< cancelled in case of rain >

Come join us! Visitors and members of the theatre groups and the crew are all welcome. Let’s gather around the campfire and appreciate the autumn leaves. Drinks and snacks for sale too!
(In Cooperation With: Rustic Crafts)

Reservations for
Complimentary Childcare
Contact 0852-54-2400 by 12 noon on October 20th (Thurs.).

A memento of the Theatre Festival!
Namiko's
Portrait Medals
1 medal - ¥200 Required Time: 3 minutes
November 5th (Sat.), 6th (Sun.)
Front of Hirahara Hall

The Big Tent

So serious you can only laugh!

A FLOCK OF FLYERS

Corpus
(Canada)

Everyone in this flock of flyers from Canada loves airplanes.
But, with big budget cuts, the future is uncertain. Even still, their desire to fly is unrelenting. Thinking ‘Can’t we fly ourselves?”, they embark upon some eccentric training.
Watch how they engage with the audience while also continuing to perform their act.
Repeat performances by popular demand.

November 5th (Sat.)
11:15 / 13:30 (30 min.)
The Big Tent
General admission: ¥2,500
Under-18 admission: ¥500
elementary school age and older
multiple languages

Laughter! Surprise! 30 minutes of great satisfaction!

LES MOUTONS

Corpus
(Canada)

The dancers from Canada have become popular all over the world surprising spectators with their emulation of real sheep.
Watch as they perform this technique that looks easy but demands incredible skill.
Fun for all ages! A delightful production ideal for children experiencing theatre for the first time.

November 6th (Sun.)
11:15 / 13:30 (30 min.)
The Big Tent
General admission: ¥2,500
Under-18 admission: ¥500
1 year old and older
non-verbal performance

Enjoy good-quality clown comedy!

YEN TOWN FOOLs Biri & Butchy

YEN TOWN FOOLs Biri & Butchy
(Japan)

Did you know that the art of expression used in clowning is said to be the most difficult skill to master for actors?
CLOWN BIRI and CLOWN BUTCHY are the real deal, famous overseas too.
Watch as they perform without words to an audience of all ages.
Let’s sit back, laugh, and enjoy this comedy entertainment.

Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Caravan Project, “JAPAN LIVE YELL project”

November 12th (Sat.)
10:50 / 13:30 (60 min.)
The Big Tent
General admission: ¥2,500
Under-18 admission: ¥500
3 years old and older
non-verbal performance

A Cirque du Soleil recommendation

CARTOON!

Witty Look
(Japan)

DAIKI, Guinness World Record holder and former unicycle world champion.
CHEEKY the clown, with incredible comedic energy, is relentless in the pursuit of their skill! The circus theatre created by these two is a world of laughter and amazement.
Performing on 3000 stages across 26 countries, they’ve won “Best Prize” many times in countries such as the U.K. and Switzerland.
Here in Japan, they’re at the top of their game.

November 13th (Sun.)
11:00 / 14:00 (45 min.)
The Big Tent
General admission: ¥2,500
Under-18 admission: ¥500
3 years old and older
Non-verbal performance

Hirahara Hall

two puppet theatre productions

DONDOKO MOMONCHAN
KAMINARI CURRY

Puppet Theatre Musubiza
(Japan)

Watch the small yet powerful form of Momonchan move full speed ahead.
Watch the two squabbling, and having curry together.
Though their meeting is brief, they feel sad to part.
A story of friendship between two people of different ages.

November 5th (Sat.)
10:30 / 13:30 (60 min.)
Hirahara Hall
General admission: ¥2,000
Under-18 admission: ¥500
1 year old and older
Japanese

Cats in their many dancing poses

THE CAT THAT LIVED A MILLION TIMES

DROP
(Japan)

The cat who died a million times, and lived a million times.
Cat owners cry when their cat dies, but cats don’t cry at all.
Cats hate their owners, and don’t care about dying. However, life changes upon meeting the white cat.

November 6th (Sun.)
10:30 / 14:00 (40 min.)
Hirahara Hall
General admission: ¥2,000
Under-18 admission: ¥500
3 years old and older
Japanese

Enjoy the two productions and the stage changes!

Mysterious A Box,
Okapi Kid's Little Adventure

Puppet Theatre PUK
(Japan)

Mysterious boxes magically transforming into the Universe and even Dinosaurs!
Little Okapi wakes up one day and his Mom isn’t there.
So, he goes out on an adventure to find her. Let’s enjoy the changing of the stage between the first and the second production.

November 12th (Sat.)
10:30 / 14:00 (70 min.)
November 13th (Sun.)
10:30 / 13:30 (70 min.)
Hirahara Hall
General admission: ¥2,000
Under-18 admission: ¥500
3 years old and older
Japanese

Kayabuki Hall

November 5th (Sat.) - 6th (Sun.) 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
from Hiroshima

The Granola Store
amore
Delicious granola and baked sweets of natural sweetness made using honey and maple syrup, no sugar. Exquisite Taste!

The Wooden Toy and Vessel Store
Kimamaya
European wooden toys and wooden crafts used at Christmas from Germany. Fun for all ages!

Kamei Kayoko’s Picture Book Corner
Picture Book Corner with picture book therapist Kamei Kayoko. Kayoko is also a book-reading advisor and childcare professional.
Let’s find out how to choose good picture books!

November 12th (Sat.) - 13th (Sun.) 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
from Osaka

Yakumo Hibi Productions The Traveling carbon
In collaboration with Osaka’s knick-knack shop carbon.

- Rose Farmer Kunieda Keiji’s Roses (WABARA Shiga)
- Mori-no-Ehonya
- Glass Christmas Trees (Okabe Makiko)
- Akira Kusaka’s Music Selection (CDs and stationery)
- Stroopwafel (wafelhuis Kobe) etc.

Popular Shops Pop Up Together!

November 5th (Sat.), 6th (Sun.)
November 12th (Sat.), 13th (Sun.) 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.

More than 30 shops open a day!
Lots of local crafts and tasty snacks and specially-made sweets.
For details please check our website!

Hosted by :

Matsue's Forest Theatre Festival Executive Committee
(Certified NPO Ashibue, Comprised of ctizens, and Matsue City)
The Association of Public Theaters and Halls in Japan
Japan Council of Performers Rights & Performing Arts Organizations *
Culture Foundation of Shimane Purefecture *
* November 12th only "YEN TOWN FOOLs Biri & Butchy" 文化庁アンスティチュ・フランセ日本

Supported by: GOGIN Cultural Promotion Foundation, Art Caravan Project by Koubunkyo "Go!Go!theater!!2"
Special Thanks to : JA SHIMANE

Matsue Forest Theatre Festival, Main OfficeHirahara 481-1, Yakumo, Matsue, Shimane 690-2105 JAPAN
Tel. 0852-54-2400
Fax. 0852-54-2411