Doujin theatrical play announced
Orihime opera theatre and Theatrical group
Suigadou have come together to announce
CAILLINAD ~ CLANNAD sonata no tame ni ~,
a doujin theatrical play. This is the first of its kind… I think. We’ve had great doujin videos like Kanori but not theatrical plays.
It’ll have 5 shows from the 14th of September till the 17th of September. Also, it has nothing to do with Key’s CLANNAD.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
I think this is a sign.
A sign that the doujin group of Japan is changing from something amateur, to something more professional. Who knows what might come next from them…. maybe even the next Ringu.
September 6th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
What exactly makes this a “doujin”? I thought theater groups put on shows and charge people money…as a matter of course of business.
September 6th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Well, people charge for doujinshi as well. And I don’t think most theater groups are proffesionals that make a living of it. And it’s “doujin” because they’re making a play based of a product that they didn’t make. “Fan-made”, you know ^^
September 6th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Doujin nowadays just means independent productions
The Suigadou blog actually talked about what a doujin theatrical production means back in January. He says that he believes that a “doujin theatrical play” should contain elements of otaku culture or contain elements from pre-existing works and that a doujin group will adopt doujin principles and values in their operation.