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Nohgakudan Dism Special Performance: The World of New Noh Dramatically Enjoyed ~ The Descent of Lord Shingen! ~

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Name of the organization or individual
Nohgaku Dandism Executive Committee
subsidy category
Creation Grant
Grant Type
single year

FY Reiwa 5(2023) 2nd Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant

Business Overview

Tsuchigumo '(Tsuchigumo), Kyogen' Shinmei 'and Shinsaku Noh' Koyo 'are performed. Under the theme of "the symbiosis of humans and nature," the program aimed to reaffirm the greatness of the natural world and the strength of the people who live there through Noh kyogen performances. In particular, he actively tried to disseminate the appeal of Nohgaku by introducing utai (a chant) by waki-kata (a supporting actor), which had rarely been performed in the past, in iccho 'Tsuchigumo,' human reverence for the natural world was presented in kyogen 'Shinmei,' and in shinsaku-noh 'Koyo' (new Noh play), he incorporated many new performances which were not usually performed in Nohgaku. In addition, at the beginning of the performance, the performers themselves introduce the highlights so that the audience can understand the program more deeply, so that a wide range of audiences from beginners to enthusiasts can enjoy it. Performers: Jiro SAKUMA, Yoshihiro NOGUCHI, Kyokon OKURA, Ryotaro TSUKUDA, Yoshiyuki KANZE, etc. Program: Ichichisho 'Tsuchigumo,' Shimai 'Ebira,' 'Fujito,' Kyogen 'Shinmei,' Shinsaku-Noh 'Koyo.'

Period of Activity / Project
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - Sunday, September 1
Venues
Yarai Noh Theater (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)


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Profile

[Nohgakudan Dism Executive Committee]
A Nohgaku unit consisting of four actors: shite-kata Jiro SAKUMA, waki-kata Yoshihiro NOGUCHI, kyogen-kata Noritoshi OKURA, and hayashi-kata Ryotaro TSUKUDA. The role of those who form Nohgaku makes Nohgaku fully known from an unbiased viewpoint. In addition to performing, he also actively disseminates information on Nohgaku through YouTube and SNS.