4-12 January 2022

Live performances and Online symposiums

ricca ricca*festa, also known as the International Theater Festival OKINAWA for Young Audiences is an international performing arts festival for children, young people and their families of which has taken place every year in Okinawa since 2005.

The theme of this year’s ricca ricca*festa is “Connecting more with the world through theatre”.

The world is closely connected through people. The social and psychological impact of the new coronavirus pandemic has been huge, as it has divided countries and people from each other. This is why we believe that more ‘cooperation’ and ‘collaboration’ is needed. At this year’s festival, we will hold nine symposiums to discuss the future of the world and what we can do together through theatre with practitioners from Asia and all over the world.

Baby Drama Symposium (language: EN/JP)

Symposium: Let’s connect at ricca ricca*festa! – we are fascinated by babies

Japan-China-Korea Festival Symposium (EN/JP)

Symposium: Bankokusinryo (a bridge between the world) – the power of art

Asian TYA Network Symposium (EN/JP)

Symposium: Asian TYA Network: let’s talk about TYA in Asia!

Asian TYA Festival Symposium (EN/JP)

Symposium: ATYA (Asian Alliance of Festivals and Theatres for Young Audience and families)

East Asian Cultural Cities Symposium (JP)

Symposium: East Asian cultural cities and cultural promotion in Asia – exploring the possibilities and paths

Tourism and Cultural Strategy Symposium (JP)

Symposium: Theatre and travel – from a small market in sepia

Next Generation Symposium (EN)

Symposium: Next generation – let’s meet other emergent and young artists!

Children’s Theatre Production at Public Theatres Symposium (JP)

Symposium: Discovering the appeal of TYA at the public theatre

Inclusive Society Symposium (JP)

Symposium: Inclusive society opened up by theatre

The full programme can be found on our website:

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