Rakugo Workshops
笑福亭笑子
By Showko Showfukutei
Expand your cultural horizons with a Rakugo workshop, a 400 year old Japanese comedy storytelling art form.
Click here to learn about Rakugo
A rare opportunity for you to learn from Showko – professionally trained as a Rakugo performer under Master Kakushow Showfukutei in London and Osaka and received the 400 year old traditional Rakugo name Showko Showfukutei 笑福亭笑子 upon completion. She is one of 1000 professional Rakugo performers, only a handful of women and the only one living overseas. She is a member of Kamigata Rakugo Association.
• Introduction and history of Rakugo
• Introduction to Rakugo stories and jokes
• How to perform short Rakugo stories
• Movements & techniques
• Rules of performing
• Overcoming stage fright
• Lots of interaction and participation
• Q & A
• Includes scripts
• All in English
➤Learning Rakugo stories and techniques
➤ Learning a new form of Storytelling
➤ Using Rakugo for language teaching
➤ Learning new theatre or acting skills
➤ Entertaining people
➤ Those who love comedy
➤ Those who love Japan
➤ Also recommended for Storytellers, Teachers, Students, Performing Artists and Actors.
1. Folding Fan (any type or a pen)
2. Tenugui or Handkerchief or Bandana
If you want professional Rakugo props, folding fan (Sensu) and hand towel (Tenugui) – made in Japan, you can purchase them here: https://showko.bigcartel.com
Testimonials
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“The workshops were so much fun and very engaging! It was a great opportunity to learn a lot of the aspects of Rakugo. e.g. behind the scenes of Rakugo shows, Rakugo techniques, Rakugo history, etc. ”
Japanese Teacher Victoria, Australia -
“I enjoyed the lessons tremendously! Thank you for making this art form so accessible for us.”
Multicultural Storyteller Singapore -
“As a Japanese teacher I found this very useful. I will use Rakugo to assist in teaching Japanese to my students.”
Japanese Teacher Queensland -
“Very informative. Great to have both theory and practical. The class setting allowed for more questions, hands-on practice and detailed information.”
Participant Sydney -
“Wonderful. Excellent information, history and demonstration. I learnt a lot – especially participating in the short story performances.”
Participant Sydney -
“By learning from a totally different art form and culture it has opened my mind to see my performance from a different perspective. I highly recommend it.”
Actor USA -
“I had many questions about Rakugo but after I took the Rakugo Workshop I didn’t have any questions! It was very fun and I learned so much!”
Theatre Student Egypt -
“Our students study Rakugo as part of the International Baccalaureate drama curriculum. One of our students found Showko and we decided to book her online “Rakugo Workshop” for our drama students. The students and teachers learnt and engaged so much and absolutely enjoyed the workshop. It was very hands-on with lots of student interaction. It was such a fun and educational experience and students learned much of the history and performance techniques of Rakugo from Showko. We will book her again next year!"
IB High School Drama teacher NSW