Students from Hawaii to perform English-language kabuki in Japan
The group will perform 'Benten Kozo,' a play depicting the twists and turns of five thieves following their own code of honor.
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The group will perform 'Benten Kozo,' a play depicting the twists and turns of five thieves following their own code of honor.
In celebration of 100 years of English-language kabuki productions at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves takes center stage at Kennedy Theatre. This classic kabuki play, also known as Benten Kozō written by Kawatake Mokuami, pays homage to Kennedy Theatre’s 60th season, encapsulating a century of kabuki tradition in Hawai‘i. Check out photos here!
Kennedy Theatre's 60th production season will be a celebration of the past, present, and future of Theatre and Dance at UHM Kennedy Theatre.