ESSENCE Noh ~ Highlights! Tightly condensed Nohgaku Anthology ~
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Nohgaku Performers' Association
- subsidy category
- Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY 2018 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant Term 2
Business Overview
This is a pre-event for the Olympics and Paralympics presented by the Nohgaku world. It aims to hand down to the future the highest level of traditional performing art "Nohgaku" that our country is proud of, and to create an entertainment space with a festive atmosphere that all people can enjoy. A total of four performances were held over two days under the themes of "barrier-free," "diversity," "ethereal," and "multilingual support." July 31 [1] Barrier-free: Commentary, Kyogen 'Cochlear,' Manzo NOMURA, Noh 'Shari,' Yuto TOMOE July 31 [2] Diversity: 'Sanbaso,' Mansai NOMURA, Noh 'Hagoromo,' Satoko TSUMURA, half-Noh 'Funa Benkei,' Shinobu SHIBASHI August 4 [3] Yugen: Half-Noh 'Izutsu,' Toshiki ASAKURA, Kyogen 'Kitsunezuka,' Norishige YAMAMOTO, Noh 'Aoiue no Azunoide,' Akitsugu TESHIMA August 4 [4] Multilingual: Commentary, Kyogen 'Owl,' Yataro OKURA, Noh 'Tsuchigumo,' Masamichi YAMAZAKI
- Period of Activity / Project
- Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Sunday, August 4
- Venues
- National Noh Theater (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
The Nohgaku Performers' Association
Established in 1945. As the center of the Nohgaku world, it encompasses all roles, maintains the traditional art of our country through the succession and development of this art, and contributes to the whole nation by showing it to the public. It was certified as a public interest incorporated association by the Prime Minister in March 2010 and registered in April of the following year.