Kamishibai means “street theater using painted illustrations.” Author Eric P. Nash examines the little-known art form and predecessor to modern-day anime and manga in his recent book “Manga ...

A charming, kid-centric theater-in-a-box project nurtures imaginations.

She was five years old and playing on the street in front of her grandfather’s house in downtown Tokyo in the 1960s. Along came a kamishibai performer on a bicycle. He stopped nearby and was ...

Kamishibai: Japanese paper theatre Broadcast Sat 24 Dec 2011 at 11:31pm Saturday 24 Dec 2011 at 11:31pm Sat 24 Dec 2011 at 11:31pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek ...

From intergalactic science experiments to traditional Japanese story theatre, the Moose Jaw Public Library is offering a ...

‘Kamishibai’ is a traditional Japanese storytelling format that uses standard-sized illustrated paper cards paired with a scripted performance by a narrator June 14, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...

Kamishibai is ideally suited as a form of performance for the many festivals that are springing up in community spaces, as the illustrations can be created to be used by multi-lingual ...

As part of her cross-Canada book tour, Naomi Steinberg will perform her Goosefeather Kamishibai at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival. ... Soulpepper Theatre’s Kevin & Roger Garland Cabaret ...