Nori Sawa in Chicago
Contemporary Japanese puppeteer Nori Sawa returned to Chicago this November with a performance and two workshops. Read his interviews with local papers and view the YouTube video clips of his performance and workshop.
Nori Sawa in the News
Read Nori's interview with the Chicago Maroon
Read the Chicago Weekly article "Figure Theater: Nori Sawa blends Japanese and Czech puppetry"
"Forest and Other Tales"
Friday, November 6th, 2009, 7:30pm
Inspired by an ancient Japanese legend, “Forest” is the story of a wounded soldier who is lured skyward by an angel. Will he stay with her, or will he choose to return to earth and its battles? Recommended for ages 12 and up. Co-Sponsored by the University Theater/TAPS program.
View video clips from the performance on YouTube:
Rabbits
Potatoes
Little Mermaid
Aesop's Hare and Tortoise
A Seed
Red Riding Hood
Shadow Puppet Arts Workshop for Children and Families
Sunday, November 8th, 2009, 1-4pm
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave. Chicago IL 60637
Nori Sawa demonstrated shadow puppet techniques and participants created puppets in the theme of ocean animals. View a short video of the puppet workshop on YouTube.
Shadow Puppet Arts Workshop for UChicago Students
Monday, November 9th, 2009, 4:30-7:30pm
Midway Studios Main Hall
6016 S. Ingleside Ave. Chicago, IL 60637
Nori Sawa demonstrated innovative shadow puppet techniques using an overhead projector. Students created shadow puppets and performed short skits using demonstrated techniques.
View video clips from the workshop on YouTube:
Technique Demonstration
Production
Rehearsals and Performance
Performances and Closing
About Nori Sawa
Nori Sawa is originally from Japan
but now resides in the Czech
Republic, where he has
created a large repertoire of performances, including solo silent dramas and
colorful shadow plays. His fusion of Japanese and Czech approaches to puppetry
results in unique puppets & techniques. He is an instructor of Theater Arts at DAMU, The Academy
of Performance Arts in Prague. He has toured and performed in Europe, Japan, and the U.S. He has received numerous awards
for his performances.
(Website: http://www.norisawa.net/)
