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Rakugo (Japanese Comedy): Performance and Lecture
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
GEB 233 • CRAIG AUDITORIUM
Rakugo (Japanese Comedy): Performance and Lecture
Performance and Lecture by John Marvin
Rakugo 落語 is a traditional form of Japanese verbal comedy commonly staged in theaters.
The performance features a lone storyteller who sits on a raised platform known as a kōza. Utilizing only a paper fan and a small cloth as props, the rakugo artist adeptly portrays a lengthy and intricate comical narrative while remaining seated in the seiza sitting position. John Marvin will share interesting history and background about Rakugo and then perform an excerpt from a Rakugo play in Japanese with English subtitles provided.