Theare Banana Japan performed at four schools in Australia. The bilingual theatre group's project leader Eisuke Matsuda (left, top left) and a member Yoko Uesugi (right, top left) talked about what they do and why they do it. Credit: Theatre Banana Japan/SBS
In August, Theatre Banana Japan—a bilingual theatre company for children founded in New York in 2012 by a group of Japanese mothers—staged performances for students at four schools in Sydney and Melbourne. Why do they stage productions that use multiple languages? We asked the project leader Eisuke Matsuda and a company member Yoko Uesugi, who were visiting Australia at the time.
In August, Theatre Banana Japan—a bilingual theatre company for children founded in New York in 2012 by a group of Japanese mothers—staged performances for students at four schools in Sydney and Melbourne. Why do they stage productions that use multiple languages? We asked the project leader Eisuke Matsuda and a company member Yoko Uesugi, who were visiting Australia at the time.
Theare Banana Japan, a Japanese bilingual theatre group, performs at four Australian schools in August, 2026. Credit: Theatre Banana Japan
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