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Japan Society proudly presents a two-night-only limited engagement of Yoshi Oida's comic one-man play Interrogations: Words of the Zen Masters in its current Performing Arts Season spanning Fall 2010 through Spring 2011. This production plays Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9 at 7:30 PM at Japan Society (333 East 47th Street).

Appearing for the first time in New York City in 12 years, revered actor Yoshi Oida returns to the Japan Society stage in his solo tour de force, Interrogations: Words of the Zen Masters. This two-night-only limited engagement plays Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9, 7:30 pm, at Japan Society.

London's very first fringe venue, the King's Head Theatre, opened in 1970 in the back room of a Victorian pub in Islington by maverick American Dan?Crawford, was the first pub theatre in England since the days of Shakespeare. Now the creative baton at this legendary venue has been handed over to an award-winning Australian producer-director, Adam Spreadbury-Maher, and his appointment as Artistic Director, heralds major changes.

What's the sound of one hand clapping? This famous meditational question was first framed as 'What is the sound of one hand?' by Hakuin Ekaku, an 18th century painter and Zen master whose work is showcased at Japan Society from October 1, 2010 to January 16, 2011 in The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin.

WAITING FOR THE DREAM ('En Attendant le Songe') -- an adaptation of William Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - will be performed by La Compagnie Irina Brook for a limited engagement November 3 to 7 at La MaMa ETC (74A E. 4 St.) in Manhattan. WAITING FOR THE DREAM is performed in French and English with subtitles.

The Cock Tavern Theatre is presenting a landmark season of six Edward Bond plays from six decades from Tuesday 14 September to Saturday 13 November 2010. During the nine week season it is presenting the UK premiere of Olly's Prison (1993), a revival of The Pope's Wedding (1962), the London première of The Under Room (2005), The Fool (1976), the first revival of Red, Black and Ignorant (1985) and will culminate with a new, yet untitled première that Edward Bond has been commissioned to write for the Cock Tavern Theatre.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents theChekhov International Theatre Festival productions of Three Sisters on October 19 and 20 at 7:30p.m. and Twelfth Night on October 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Center EisenhowerTheater.

London's very first fringe venue, the King's Head Theatre, opened in 1970 in the back room of a Victorian pub in Islington by maverick American Dan?Crawford, was the first pub theatre in England since the days of Shakespeare. Now the creative baton at this legendary venue has been handed over to an award-winning Australian producer-director, Adam Spreadbury-Maher, and his appointment as Artistic Director, heralds major changes.

Japan Society proudly presents a two-night-only limited engagement of Yoshi Oida's comic one-man play Interrogations: Words of the Zen Masters in its current Performing Arts Season spanning Fall 2010 through Spring 2011. This production plays Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9 at 7:30 PM at Japan Society (333 East 47th Street).

Appearing for the first time in New York City in 12 years, revered actor Yoshi Oida returns to the Japan Society stage in his solo tour de force, Interrogations: Words of the Zen Masters. This two-night-only limited engagement plays Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9, 7:30 pm, at Japan Society.

Good Night Out Presents the UK Premiere of HOTEL SORRENTO by Hannie Rayson, runs 17th August - 11th September 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: THURSAY 20th AUGUST at 7.30pm)

Steam Industry Free Theatre returns for the 8th year with two family shows: TOAD HALL! and DON JUAN IN LOVE. Held in their outdoor, Greek-style amphitheatre, the two shows will feature performances Thursdays-Sundays, August 5 thru September 5.

The Royal Shakespeare Company today announces its plans to reopen the Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres on time and on budget in November 2010, following a four year redevelopment as part of the £112.8 million Transformation project designed to bring actors and audiences closer together.

The North Shore Opera Hour will present a staged production of Peter Brook's adaptation of Bizet's opera Carmen on August 22 at 7:30pm at the Skokie Theatre. Brook's version captures the fundamental soul of Bizet's opera by focusing on the four main characters; Carmen, Don Jose, Micaela and Escamillo. 'La Tragédie de Carmen' won the 1984 special Tony Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre. The basic elements of this tragedy are still intact, offering familiar arias and duets.

The North Shore Opera Hour will present a staged production of Peter Brook's adaptation of Bizet's opera Carmen on August 22 at 7:30pm at the Skokie Theatre. Brook's version captures the fundamental soul of Bizet's opera by focusing on the four main characters; Carmen, Don Jose, Micaela and Escamillo. 'La Tragédie de Carmen' won the 1984 special Tony Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre. The basic elements of this tragedy are still intact, offering familiar arias and duets.

Good Night Out Presents the UK Premiere of HOTEL SORRENTO by Hannie Rayson, runs 17th August - 11th September 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: THURSAY 20th AUGUST at 7.30pm)

Good Night Out Presents the World Premiere of SUBS By R.J. Purdey 25th July - 14th August 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: Tuesday 27th JULY at 7pm)

Good Night Out Presents the World Premiere of PAY AS YOU GO, by Steven Hevey 20th July - 14th August 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: FRIDAY 23rd JULY at 7pm)

The Japan Society (333 East 47th Street) announces its Performing Arts Season spanning Fall 2010 through Spring 2011. The upcoming season features a variety of arts disciplines, from the spellbinding audiovisual concert datamatics [ver. 2.0] by Ryoji Ikeda, to the work of renowned actor Yoshi Oida in his comic one-man play Interrogations: Words of the Zen Masters, to the always-anticipated annual Contemporary Dance Showcase. The centerpiece of the season is the New York debut of Kyoto-based Kashu-Juku Noh Theater, offering audiences the opportunity to experience the 600 year-old tradition of noh and kyogen performed back-to-back. The upcoming season also offers a staged reading of the hit Japanese comedy Trance by Shoji Kokami, in an English translation directed by OBIE-winner Ken Rus Schmoll.

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