Bay Area Maker Faire: May 19-20, 2007, San Mateo Fairgrounds

Maker Faire Bay Area 2007
Kamishibai: Japanese Storycard Theater

Makeshift Theatre , Saturday 10:30 AM
Makeshift Theatre , Saturday 12:00 PM
Makeshift Theatre , Saturday 1:30 PM
Makeshift Theatre , Saturday 3:00 PM
Makeshift Theatre , Sunday 10:30 AM
Makeshift Theatre , Sunday 12:00 PM
Makeshift Theatre , Sunday 1:30 PM
Makeshift Theatre , Sunday 3:00 PM

Classic folktales told with kamishibai ("paper theater") storycards enchant kids of all ages. Japanese street performers popularized this format in the days before television.

Web site: http://www.StorycardTheater.com

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Type: Interactive Performance

Topic(s): Arts | Crafts

Tags: kamishibai storytelling storycard theater kids folktales performance Hazuki Kataoka Battino

About the Maker(s)

David Battino and Hazuki Kataoka write, publish, and perform kamishibai dramas. Their Storycard Theater series won the Dr. Toy Award for Top 10 Creative Products.

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