Kyogen often performs in each family.
The Tachiai Kyogenkai is a group of young Kyogen actors from different schools and families gather once a year.
Following the coronavirus pandemic, ten organizations finally gathered together to offer audiences ten Kyogen programs. The event was subtitled “Kyogen five-piece program x 2: a ten-bout contest.” The performance featured five works arranged according to the five Noh categories of god, man, woman, mad woman, and demon, punctuated by a komai dance. With five works and one komai comprising one set, the performance comprised two sets, with a 25-minute break in between.
Continuing this performance will deepen the exchange between Kyogen Actors. It leads to the activation of the entire Kyogen world.
We have the feeling of cultivating and nurturing the next generation of audiences.
It can be expected to have a ripple effect of increasing the audience of Kyogen
Tachiai Kyogenkai will be an unprecedented breakthrough performance that will contribute to the spread and development of Japanese culture.
Composition supervision
Yataro Okura, Matasaburo Nomura, Senzaburo Shigeyama, Manzo Nomura
Kyogen “Sanbon no hashira” Kyogen Yarumaikai
Kyogen “Satsumanokami” Yamamoto Tojiro Family
Kyogen “Inabado” Miyake Family
Komai “Hokaso” Yataro Okura & Matasaburo Nomura
Kyogen “Jisyaku” Shigeyama Chusaburo Family
Kyogen “Negiyamabushi” Nomura Manzo Family
Kyogen “Fukunokami” Shigeyama Sengoro Family
Kyogen “Irumagawa” Mansaku no kai
Kyogen “Okadayu” Zenchiku Family
Komai “Kagekiyo” Yataro Okura & Matasaburo Nomura
Kyogen “Igui” Kyogenkyodosya
Kyogen “Kubihiki” Okura Yaemon Family
Non Profit Organization ACT.JT
Established in 2003, ACT.JT runs educational, regional development and overseas cultural exchange programs through the medium of Japanese classical and medieval performing arts. The organization offers performing arts such as Gigaku, Gagaku, Dengaku, Nohgaku, Hogaku (Japanese traditional music) and more in the form of performances, workshops, public participation, school classes etc. The group’s activities utilize encounters with performing arts to create an environment for men and women of all ages to enjoy the traditions, and to develop human resources in the sphere in order to impart the “Japanese spirit” to future generations going forward.
Akiko Akasaka
Director
Non Profit Organization ACT.JT
Marble Bldg.7F, 5-7-4, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
170-0013, Japan
Tel:+81-(0)3-6914-0325
Fax:+81-(0)3-6914-0327
akasaka@act-jt.jp
National Noh Theater(Shibuya City,Tokyo)