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Noh theatre is accompanied by a chorus and a hayashi ensemble (Noh-bayashi 能囃子). Noh is a chanted drama, and a few commentators have dubbed it "Japanese opera". However, the singing in Noh involves a limited tonal range, with lengthy, repetitive passages in a narrow dynamic range.
This is a complete [1] list of extant pre-modern Noh plays, their supposed authors, and categorisations. A short English translation of the title is given where one exists. A list of those plays which have a separate article on Wikipedia can be found here.
The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂, Kokuritsu Nōgaku Dō) opened in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan in September 1983. [1] The auditorium seats 591 for performances of Noh and Kyōgen , and there is also a rehearsal stage, exhibition area, lecture room, and reference library. [ 2 ]
Traditional Japanese theatre is among the oldest theatre traditions in the world. Traditional theatre includes Noh, a spiritual drama, and its comic accompaniment kyōgen; kabuki, a dance and music theatrical tradition; bunraku, puppetry; and yose, a spoken drama. Modern Japanese theatre includes shingeki (experimental Western-style theatre ...
Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher) is a Noh play of around 1400, attributed to Enami no Sayemon. Because of the lowly occupation of the leading character, Ukai is known as one of the Three Ignoble Plays. [ 1 ]
It is one of the few Noh plays where the supporting waki (脇) rather than the normally leading shite (仕手) dominates the action. [8] It is suggested that this can be attributed to the fact that Nobumitsu used to play waki roles when he was an actor. [9] The shite character in this play only makes an appearance at the end and has no dialogue ...
The theatre has 630 seats. It is a prominent feature in the cultural life of Nagoya and the Noh, as well as Kyōgen performances are played monthly. The building also houses artefacts of Noh theatre. Access by public transport is Shiyakusho Station on the Meijo Line, [2] or Sengen-chō Station.
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