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| − | + | The ''[[Kokusai Revue]]'' was a revue produced by the [[Kokusai Theatre Asakusa]] ("Akasuka International Theater") from Tokyo. | |
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| + | Formally known as the Shochiku Kageki Dan (SKD) when it was founded in 1928, the troupe was resident at, and the main attraction of, the famous Kokusai Theatre Asakusa ("Akasuka International Theater")[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asakusa_International_Theater] from Tokyo. They had become world famous for their appearance in the Marlon Brando film ''Sayonara'' (1958). The company ceased to exist with the closing of the theatre in 1982. | ||
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| + | See also [[Kokusai Theatre Asakusa]] | ||
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| + | == Performances in South Africa == | ||
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| + | They visited South Africa in 1973 (billed as the ''[[Kokusai Revue]]'') under the auspices of [[Yango John]], performing in Cape Town and at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] Johannesburg, in October 1973. Their local managing agent was [[Sybil Summers]] and the publicist was [[Hazel Feldman]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://belladonna.org/ShojoKageki/Shochiku/shochiku73.html | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asakusa_International_Theater | ||
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| + | Programme of the South African tour (courtesy of [[Geoff Burmeister]]). | ||
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| + | [[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:39, 26 April 2017
The Kokusai Revue was a revue produced by the Kokusai Theatre Asakusa ("Akasuka International Theater") from Tokyo.
The company
Formally known as the Shochiku Kageki Dan (SKD) when it was founded in 1928, the troupe was resident at, and the main attraction of, the famous Kokusai Theatre Asakusa ("Akasuka International Theater")[1] from Tokyo. They had become world famous for their appearance in the Marlon Brando film Sayonara (1958). The company ceased to exist with the closing of the theatre in 1982.
See also Kokusai Theatre Asakusa
Performances in South Africa
They visited South Africa in 1973 (billed as the Kokusai Revue) under the auspices of Yango John, performing in Cape Town and at His Majesty’s Theatre Johannesburg, in October 1973. Their local managing agent was Sybil Summers and the publicist was Hazel Feldman.
Sources
http://belladonna.org/ShojoKageki/Shochiku/shochiku73.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asakusa_International_Theater
Programme of the South African tour (courtesy of Geoff Burmeister).
Percy Tucker. 1997. Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
