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| MC: Ms. Marino Matsushima |
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| 10:00 |
Opening Address
Ambassador of Ireland,  |
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| 10:10 |
Irish Story-telling, my Memories
Mr. Shiro Sano (actor) |
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| 10:30 |
Theatre in a Changing Ireland
Dr Garry Hynes, Director Druid Theatre Galway |
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| 11:30 |
Break (15) |
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| 11:45 |
Panel Discussion; Q and A:
Moderator: Mr Katsuo Shimizu (Arts Department, Asahi Shimbun), Dr Hiroko Mikami (Waseda University) Dr Garry Hynes, Mr. Shiro Sano, Duncan Hamilton (actor). |
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| 12:30 |
Lunch break (1hr) |
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| 13:30 |
As a Swan in the Evening
Musical Interlude by Composer Paul Hayes, Koto musician and Aya Narui, contemporary ballet. |
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| 13:50 |
New Ireland New Themes
Mr. David Quinn, journalist Irish Independent. |
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| 14:30 |
Break (15) |
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| 14:45 |
Introduction to Irish Traditional Music and Dance:
Ms Rieko Yamashita, and The Moriyasus (musicians) will introduce the topic along with dancers from Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Japan. Live musical accompaniment.
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| 15:30 |
Riverdance From the Village hall to the World Stage
Joanne Doyle lead dancer and Julian Erskine, Senior Producer of the show will talk about the globalisation of tradition and will speak about the development of traditional Irish dance |
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| 16:15 |
Round table and Q &A ,
Moderator: Professor Itaru Ueno (Chairperson Ireland Japan Association), Ms. Marino Matsushima (journalist), Mr. David Quinn, Mr. Julian Erskine, Dr. Garry Hynes. |
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| 17:00 |
Conclusion |
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