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DESCRIPTION:Direct from Okinawa to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
  (RBPAC) comes the story of King Sho Hashi (b. 1371/d. 1439). Although he 
 died at the age of 68\, he is considered an iconic figure in Okinawan hist
 ory. King Sho Hashi is credited with being a leader and a visionary for th
 e island nation\, known then as the Ryukyu Islands. Before King Sho Hashi'
 s reign\, the islands operated separately under three different kingdoms. 
 The majority of peasants in these kingdoms lived amongst themselves and th
 e Ryukyu Islands did not have a significant presence in that region of the
  world. The king\, however\, used his power and vision to change that.\n\n
 Acclaimed director and producer Daiichi Hirata brings King Sho Hashi's sto
 ry to life on stage with his 50-member cast and crew. In Hirata's style of
  blending hip\, modern\, expressive music and dance with traditional Okina
 wan arts\, the onstage performances promise to captivate audiences of all 
 ages.\n\nPerhaps\, more impressive than the story is fact that the dialogu
 e will be performed in English by the cast from Okinawa. The cast members 
 are high school aged teens from different parts of Okinawa\, however\, und
 er the lights\, makeup and costumes\, they perform as seasoned professiona
 ls beyond their age.\n\nTickets $30 presale / $40 at the door\nFor tickets
 \, call (310) 532-1929\n\nThis is part of the Okinawa Association of Ameri
 ca's centennial events. &nbsp\;For more information\, visit&nbsp\;<a href=
 "http://www.oaamensore.org/100/">http://www.oaamensore.org/100/</a>. &nbsp
 \;To view the August 10\, 2009&nbsp\;<em>Rafu Shimpo&nbsp\;</em>article\,&
 nbsp\;"A Musical Most Okinawan\," about this performance\, visit&nbsp\;<a 
 href="http://rafu.com/news/?p=3070">http://rafu.com/news/?p=3070</a>
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SUMMARY:OAA Presents: King Sho Hashi~Dynamic Ryukyu
URL:/en/events/2009/08/28/oaa-presents-king-sho-hashidynamic-ryukyu/
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