This popular program is linked to the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX, giving young people challenges to create a full-scale opera.

Let’s create crafts related to an opera production by joining the “Crafts Making” workshop! Not only will the participants be invited to the dress rehearsal of the Opera BOX at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall on Sat, Sep 20, but also their works will be exhibited at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan on the day of the performance!

• Date & Venue

Sun, Aug 3 [1] 10:30-12:30 [2] 14:30-16:30

Venue: Machida Citizen’s Hall, Conference Room 4

Mon, Aug 4 [3] 10:30-12:30 [4] 14:30-16:30

Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Large Conference Room

* Each class completes in one time. Please select one from [1]-[4].

* Please refer to the dedicated webpage for the classes at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.

• Crafts to be made

Ogre masks

Toys with ogre motifs

and more

• Presentation of the workshop results will be at:

⁃ the dress rehearsal viewing on Sat, Sep 20

⁃ the exhibition of created crafts

* Participating in only the dress rehearsal viewing is not allowed. (The dress rehearsal viewing is free of charge.)

* One companion per participant is invited to the dress rehearsal viewing. Pre-school children are not allowed to attend the rehearsal.

* We may use certain parts of created works for the actual props and as the stage set of the performance.

* This dress rehearsal is for the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX: Naita Aka Oni—The Red Ogre in Tears.

HISATSUNE Hidenori (Director)

MASUDA Emi (Costume Design)

KUROSAWA Michi (Set Design)

UCHINO Maasa (Properties)

and more

550yen

* Please pay by cash at check-in on the workshop day.

Approx. 40

* Participants will be determined by lot if the number of applications exceeds the limit.

Mon, May 12, 12:00-Fri, Jun 20, 18:00 (The acceptance/rejection notification will be sent in early July.)

Application Form (The form is only in Japanese. The link will be available once the application opens.)

[Notes]

⁃ The application is valid only once per family. Applying as a group of friends is not accepted.

⁃ You will receive the notification of application completion by email once you submit the form. To ensure that you receive emails from us, please add the domain “@t-bunka.jp” to the whitelist such as approved sender list you have enabled on your email setting.

⁃ Those who are eligible for this program can also apply for “Let’s Create Opera!—Perform the Opera Characters: ‘Singing, Instrumental Ensemble, and Acting’.” However, applicants can apply for only one of these: either this program or “Singing, Instrumental Ensemble, and Acting” workshop. (Participants will be determined by lot if the number of applications exceeds the limit.)

⁃ The acceptance/rejection notification will be sent by email in early July. Please contact us if you do not receive the notification email after Thu, Jul 10.

⁃ We do not answer any inquiries on the result of drawing lots.

⁃ The application will not be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Let’s Create Opera!” team

Production Section, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

Email: opetsuku(at)t-bunka.jp *Please convert “(at)” to at sign.

Tel: +81-3-3828-2111

Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

Co-organizer: Machida Cultural and International Exchange Foundation (Lead Organization of the Machida City Cultural Facilities Designated Management Joint Venture)

Planning & Production: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section

Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan