The roots of Japan 〜 Nohgaku and Japanese culture 〜
“Let’s become the preacher of 650 year old Japanese theatre Nohgaku” !!
能楽から見る「日本人」のルーツとは?「日本人のアイデンティティを知ろう」!
〜 650年続く日本の伝統演劇「能楽」を表現できる日本人になろう 〜
【Date】
Saturday, April 5th
【Event Details: Fascinating Points】
There are four main types of traditional theater in Japan: Nohgaku, Kyogen, Kabuki and Bunraku. Nohgaku is the oldest of these, with the same few hundred plays put on today that were first written and performed back in the 15th century. Nohgaku is a dramatic, musical dance performance rich with symbolism. Plots draw on Buddhist and Shinto mythology.
Led by certified Kanze -ryu shihan (instructor) Yoko Layer, this workshop will introduce participants to the history and conceptual aspects of Nohgaku by inviting them to explore Nohgaku’s stylized chant, movement (and instrumental music). Participants will also be introduced to the spiritual roots of Nohgaku that has strong relations with the Shinto-ism which is deeply rooted in the Japanese people and traditions.
Let’s feel and experience the aesthetic world of Nohgaku together!! You will have the chance to stand on the sacred Nohgaku stage and dance with the stylized chant.
【Pick up points】
・Understand the essence and the fascinating points about Nohgaku.
能楽の魅力、真髄を知る ・Become a Japanese who can explain and relate traditional Japanese drama in English.
英語で日本の伝統演劇を語れる、表現できる日本人になる
・Understand the roots, identity of Japanese culture.
日本(人)文化のルーツ、アイデンティティを知る
・To make an opportunity to spread the fascinating points about Nohgaku to both Japanese and
Non-Japanese people. 日本人及び外国人に能楽の魅力を伝える機会を作る Let's walk on the real Noh Stage! It's a big chance to go up the Noh stage! Don't miss it!
本物の能舞台を歩いてみよう!めったにない貴重な機会です!
【Schedule】
12:20pm Assemble at Umewaka Nogaku Kaikan 梅若能楽学院会館集合
1:00〜2:00pm Lecture by Kanze -ryu shihan (instructor) Yoko Layer
2:00〜3:00pm Experience the dance and chant 舞と謡いの体験
3:00〜3:40pm Observation tour at Nohgaku-do 能楽堂見学
3:40〜4:00pm Q&A Time and Announcement 質疑応答と講演告知タイム
YOKO LAYER After graduating from high school in Japan, Yoko Layer modeled and acted for several magazines, television and theater companies. She later graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University and then began to study the Stanislavsky system from Russian director Leonid Anisimov. She has since performed with the Tokyo Novyi Repertory Company in Chekhov’s "The Cherry Orchard", "The Seagull" and Gorky’s "The Lower Depths". In 2004, she began to study noh as an uchideshi professional track disciple of Kanze school branch head Umewaka Rokuro. Later she began to spend time in Seattle with her husband Paul where they co-founded the Seattle Novyi Theatre Company and performed "The Seagull" and "Uncle Vanya" in repertory, and later "The Proposal" in the International Chekhov Festival in Tokyo. In 2007 she performed with Theatre Nohgaku in the chorus of "Crazy Jane" for TN’s Pacific Northwest tour. In 2010 she became a shihan (instructor) in the Kanze school of noh. In 2012 she performed "Hagoromo"as a leading role the first time. Now she is performing in Noh theater, and she is teaching Noh theater to beginner students at culture centers and in private classes.
【Things to Bring】
Japanese socks (tabi) or white socks The participants who bring Japanese socks (tabi) can go up Noh stage!!
Access: 8-minute walk from Higashi-Nakano station (JR/Oedo Line), 8-minute walk from A2, 2 Nakano-Sakaue satation (Oedo/Marunouchi Line) Tel: 03-3363-7748 (Japanese Only)
Assemble at Umewaka Nogaku Kaikan at 12:20pm, the workshop will start at just 1:00pm.
【Cost】
1,000yen
* Pay at the door, included rental space fee and instructor fee.
* Please DO NOT change your attendance status after April 4th. If you have to cancel the event after April 4th, please email Jojo at info@intlcentertokyo.com