National Theatre Okinawa

National Theatre Okinawa (国立劇場おきなわ, Kokuritsu Gejō Okinawa) opened in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in January 2004.[2] The main auditorium seats 632 and there is also a smaller hall with a capacity of 255.[1] In addition to performances of Kumi Odori and Ryūkyūan music and dance, there are initiatives to document, preserve, and promote Okinawa's performing arts (in particular, Kumi Odori), as well as related exchange programmes across the Asia-Pacific region.[3]

National Theatre Okinawa
国立劇場おきなわ
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Address4-14-1 Jitchaku
Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates26°14′47″N 127°41′19″E / 26.246400°N 127.688546°E / 26.246400; 127.688546
Capacity632 (Large Theatre)[1]
255 (Small Hall)[1]
Opened18 January 2004[2]
Website
Official website

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Theatre Okinawa". Japan Arts Council. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "History". Japan Arts Council. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Introduction". National Theatre Okinawa. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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