R.S.B.B,pod Grand Opening! 2001.8.17

　The Reading Session is essentially just that- actors reciting texts before an audience. Their range of expression limited to just pronunciation, timing, intonation, etc., these performers attempt to breathe new life into existing written works.
　This was at least the initial focus of the Reading Session, formed in spring of 1995 by actor Masanobu Takashima, director Kojiro Kaneko, and writer Kinya Kawakami. Since then the performances have evolved a bit; certain qualities remained the same while others continuously changed. Before we knew it we were holding the 11th session in February of this year.
　Think of the Reading Session as a workshop, for both the actors and the audience, both sides hoping to take something away from each new experience. To this end, we try to be as experimental and innovative as possible, and achieving this goal is a constant challenge.
　The links below should help you better understand what the Reading Session is all about, its content, where it came from, and where it is headed. We hope this web page stimulates further interest in Reading Session.