Kyogen Lounge Vol.73
Kyogen Lounge Vol.72
Kyogen Lounge Vol.71
This project aimed to promote the creation of opportunities to appreciate Nogaku Kyogen in Tokyo and to improve opportunities for viewing Nogaku Kyogen for a wide range of age groups, including young people.
What can we do to encourage the younger generation in particular to see more live performances? And what is “a stage performance where you can enjoy Kyogen”? We planned and carried out the performance with various ideas in mind.
Main performers
Motonari Ohkura, Yasunari Ohkura, Noriyoshi Ohkura, Chuzaburo Shigeyama, Shinkai Yoshida, Naoto Kokaji, Masami Tomita, and Atsuyuki Tanaka appeared.
Main programs
Reception begins ~ Bar Lounge Time (approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour)
~introduction
1. “About Kyogen and Ohkura-School” workshop by theater actors (about 15 minutes)
2. Kyogen 1 performance (about 15 minutes)
3. Closing greetings (about 15 minutes)
~Bar Lounge Time~Performer interaction time/photo shoot, etc. (approx. 30 minutes)
A total of 5 performances were held, each lasting approximately 2 hours.
Seishokai Co., Ltd.
Since May 2023, we have been working as Seishokai Co., Ltd., creating planned performances centered on Motonari Ohkura.
Focusing on Japan’s social issues and the inheritance of traditional performing arts, they have held planned performances throughout Japan from 2016 to 2023. In particular, the “Keisho – Shokei” series, which focuses on business succession, which is a social issue in Japan, has been performed in Tokyo, Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, Anan City in Tokushima Prefecture, and Nara City in Nara Prefecture. By combining the classical performing arts Nogaku Kyogen with movies, local tourism resources, local human resources, etc., we have been holding performances that are highly local and well-planned.
Cerulean Tower Noh Theater, Shibuya City, Tokyo
