Rakugo performance by Master Ryuutei Saryuu
- Event Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019
- Time: 4:00 pm–5:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free Admission, registration required
The Spurlock Museum is pleased to host a Rakugo performance by Master Ryuutei Saryuu.
Rakugo is a traditional Japanese storytelling performance. The performer sits on the stage and tells a story that may involve several characters. He may stand up on his knees but never on his feet. His props are only a sensu (Japanese fan) and a tenugui (Japanese towel). This performance will be in Japanese with English subtitles.
About the Artist
Master Ryuutei Saryuu’s real name is Susumu Nakamura. He joined the Sankyō Yanagiya family in 1993 and received a shin’uchi rank (the highest rank of Rakugoka, the final performer of the show) in 2006. He was awarded the Hanagata Engei Prize Gold Award in 2011 and 2012.This event is co-sponsored by the Spurlock Museum, the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, and Subaru Indiana Automotive. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.