Japanese Sit-down Comedy
ANA and the Japan Foundation, Manila will host Japanese Sit-down comedy (Rakugo) “ANA Yose” in Manila and Davao City
All Nippon Airways (ANA), in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, Manila, will host ANA Yose Rakugo in English on January 26, 2019 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Makati City.
It will feature performances by Rakugo Masters Katsura Kaishi, Katsura Asakichi, Katsura Fukuryu, Hayashiya Emimaru and Traditional Juggler Akatsuki Anko.
Rakugo is a Japanese traditional storytelling art that can trace its roots to more than four centuries ago and still enjoys wide popularity to this day. The Rakugo artist sits on a cushion and, using only a Japanese fan (sensu) and a hand towel (tenugui) as props, reenacts well-loved stories by playing out different characters. Currently, it is said that 800 professional Rakugo performers exist in Japan.
Admission is FREE but reservation is required. Registration for the Manila show is open now until January 11, 2019. For the ticket reservation, please visit the ANA Philippine website: https://www.ana-campaign.com/anayose2019/
Regional live performances of Rakugo in English will also be held in Marco Polo Ballroom, Davao City on Jan 23, 2019 at 7:00pm and Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku on January 24, 2019 at 3:00pm.
MANILA
Date: January 26, 2019 (Sat) at 15:00 (Doors open at 14:00)
Venue: Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, 4th Floor, Tower II, RCBC Plaza,, 6819 Ayala Ave, Makati, 1227 Metro Manila, Philippines
Tickets Application From: https://www.ana-campaign.com/anayose2019/
Tickets Application Period: December 1, 2018 – January 11, 2019
Admissions: Free
– Tickets will be awarded on a lottery basis.
– Winners will be notified through E-mail on/before January 18, 2019.
– Maximum of two (2) tickets per winner.
– Recommended for ages 13 and up. Children under 7 are not permitted in the theater.
– Winners are requested to enter the theater at least 15 minutes before the show starts.
Co-organizer: THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA
Contact Info: ANA Manila Yose Team TEL (02) 553-7000
Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30 / Closed on Sat, Sun and Holidays
anayose-manila@ana-campaign.com
DAVAO
Date: January 23, 2019 (Wednesday) at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Admission: Free
Registration: Online registration required.
Please access link: https://goo.gl/forms/lCCSdWTsT8PxBjzn2
Registration Period: Until January 21, 2019
Supported by: CONSULATE GENERAL OF DAVAO
Contact Info: Mr. Roland Samson TEL (02) 811-6154 to 58
Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30 / Closed on Sat, Sun and Holidays
rsamson@jfmo.org.ph
Consular Office in Davao TEL (082) 221-3100
Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00 / Closed on Sat, Sun and Holidays
wmallari@ma.mofa.go.jp
ANA YOSE PERFORMERS’ PROFILES
Katsura Kaishi has performed in 20 countries around the world. His English Rakugo stories are so popular they are featured in English
textbooks for junior high school students in Japan.
Katsura Fukuryu was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He was inspired by Rakugo and started English Rakugo in 2016. He has performed
throughout Japan and in Las Vegas, San Francisco and Honolulu.
Hayashiya Emimaru is famous for performing with Yose props. He often tells his humorous stories with a traditional mask and Yose fans.
Katsura Asakichi started as an apprentice to Rakugo master Katsura Kiccho in 1993. Now, he performs classic Rakugo stories as well as his own original English Rakugo stories.
Akatsuki Anko performed in the well-known performance group “Kinoshita Circus” for 14 years. Her most famous act showcases her foot juggling.
About the Japan Foundation, Manila
The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 by special legislation in the Japanese Diet and became an Independent Administrative Institution in October 2003. The mission of the Japan Foundation is to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. As the 18th overseas office, the Japan Foundation, Manila was founded in 1996, active in three focused areas: Arts and Culture; Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange; Japanese-Language Education Overseas. For more information please visit our website at www.jfmo.org and Facebook.
About ANA:
Following the “Inspiration of Japan” high quality of service, ANA has been awarded the respected 5-Star rating every year since 2013 from SKYTRAX. Additionally, ANA has been recognized by Air Transport World as “Airline of the Year” three times in the past 10 years – 2007, 2013 and 2018, becoming one of the few airlines winning this prestigious award for multiple times.
ANA was founded in 1952 with two helicopters and has become the largest airline in Japan, as well as one of the most significant airlines in Asia, operating 85 international routes and 121 domestic routes. ANA offers a unique dual hub model which enables passengers to travel to Tokyo and connect through the two airports in the metropolitan Tokyo, NARITA and HANEDA, to various destinations throughout Japan, and also offers same day connections between various North American, Asian and Chinese cities.
ANA has been a member of Star Alliance since 1999 and has joint venture partnerships with United Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Austrian Airlines.
The ANA Group carried 53.8 million passengers in FY2017, has approximately 39,000 employees and a fleet of 260 aircraft. ANA is a launch customer and the biggest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. ANA flies twice daily from Manila to Tokyo.
For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/
