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ANU ZA KABUKI is the southern hemisphere's oldest Kabuki troupe. We are based in the Australian National University, and we perform traditional Japanese theatre to an Australian audience. 

ANU ZA KABUKI CLUB

What's On

We hold rehearsals every Friday at 6:00PM in the Coombs Extension Lecture Theatre (room 1.04) at the ANU Acton Campus. We always welcome new members throughout the year, so if you'd like to join please join our member's facebook page linked below.

2024 Performance

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Date

October 11th, 12th, and 13th 2024

暫（しばらく）
Wait a Moment!

Presenting our 47th annual production, “Shibaraku: Wait a Moment!”

 

Famous for being one of the “famous Juuhachi-ban: the 18 Kabuki plays performed by the members of the Ichikawa family”, this is your chance to see it in Canberra!


The story of Shibaraku is set in front of the Tsuruoka Hachimangu shrine, where an evil aristocrat Kiyohara no Takehira has usurped power and taken as prisoners several imperial royals, including the prince Yoshitsuna and the princess Katsura no Mae. When it seems the bad guys have won and all hope is lost, a tremendous shout “Shibaraku! (Wait a moment!)” can be heard loudly from behind the agemaku curtain.


Our opening night features an exclusive photo booth for audience members, run by the Japanese embassy.

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Get your tickets here!

Venue

Canberra REP Theatre, ACT

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