Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum
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Commonly known as "enpaku" in Japanese, the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum of Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...

 is a university museum devoted to the history of drama with facilities used for cultural performances from all over the world, named for Tsubouchi Shōyō
Tsubouchi Shoyo
__NoTOC__ was a Japanese author, critic, playwright, translator, editor, educator, and professor at Waseda University. He was born Tsubouchi Yūzō , in Gifu prefecture...

, a writer famously known for his work with theater and translation of the collected works of Shakespeare into Japanese.

Below is the contact information for the Waseda Theatre Museum:
  • The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University
  • 1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050
  • Tel: 03-5273-1829
  • Fax: 03-5273-4398

History

The Waseda Theatre Museum formally opened in 1928, following the dreams of Professor Tsubouchi to build a museum dedicated to theatre arts. It commemorates all of Tsubouchi's accomplishments among them a 40-volume translation of the works of Shakespeare that Tsubouchi also finished in 1928, the year of his 70th birthday. Modelled after the Fortune Theatre
Fortune Playhouse
The Fortune Playhouse was an historic theatre in London. It was located between Whitecross Street and the modern Golden Lane, just outside the City of London...

of London, the museum approximates its inspiration in both exterior construction and interior design.

Collections

The Waseda Theatre Museum functions as both a repository and exhibition space, housing nearly 37,000 items and 100,000 volumes.

External links

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