We are delighted to announce that rakugo master Shinoharu will be joining us in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge for a one-week rakugo residency. During his time with us Shinoharu will work with our students and give two public performances, one in Japanese and one in English. The performances are open to the public. Please note that the Japanese language performance is ticketed separately, register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/290286734437

TATEKAWA Shinoharu 立川志の春 is a Rakugo (Japanese traditional comic storytelling) performer born in Osaka, Japan. He spent a total of 7 years in the U.S during his childhood and college years.After graduating from Yale University, he worked in Mitsui & Co. Ltd for three years. In 2002, he was so greatly impressed and inspired when he went to Shinosuke Tatekawa's Rakugo performance, that he decided to give up his corporate career to become a professional Rakugo performer himself by taking up a discipleship with Shinosuke.

After training in the art of Rakugo for seventeen years, he was promoted to "Shin-uchi" (a master rank Rakugo performer). He performs traditional stories and original stories, both in Japanese and English. Presently, he travels around Japan and the world to bring Rakugo to audiences around the world. Aside from his performances, he has published three books, including an English Rakugo CD book.

Shinoharu’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaROWsReXkSJbb1qncPlhzA

Shinoharu Rakugo Performance (English)