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Girl in the Grave Mound
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Ms. Kagan-Dubroff recently performed the kokata role in the English-language adaptation of Sumidagawa “Sumida River,” in South Texas. The kokata (子方) role in the play is a depiction of the Spirit of a Dead Boy. During almost all … Continue reading
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羽衣: くせ
The kuse section from the August 2, 2014 performance of Hagoromo [羽衣] from the 20th Anniversary season of the Noh Training Project. Featuring participants of the Noh Training Project, and members of Theatre Nohgaku.
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Tagged 羽衣, hagoromo kuse, joyce s. lim, Noh Training Project
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Revisiting “A River Runs through It”
Contributed by Jeff Crane Many years ago I was driving out of Yellowstone National Park through the West Entrance, following the beautiful Madison River, and noticed a man standing on a boulder in the middle of it, casting repeatedly … Continue reading
Just Good Theatre
Contributed by Matthew R. Dubroff For the middle two weeks of July 2015, Theatre Nohgaku had the wonderful opportunity to conduct a residency rehearsal at the Ko Festival in Amherst, Massachusetts. The focus of the process was the staging … Continue reading
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The Law of Cause and Effect
Contributed by John Oglevee There is great satisfaction in being in a show that run’s for a long time. In addition to the financial benefits, it’s gratifying to know that a great number of people can see your work, and … Continue reading
Posted in English-language noh, Performances
Tagged akira matsui, Allan Marett, 頑張り, john oglevee, oppenheimer, richard emmert, strasberg
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Yuya (熊野)
Contributed by David Surtasky Yuya (熊野) a third category play by an unknown author Quite some time ago in Kyoto lived a samurai named Taira no Munemori. Part of the Heike clan, he was considered powerful and important by many … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry blossoms, 熊野, 鴨川, kamo river, kannon, kiyomizu-dera, Lord Munemori, mount otowa, taira no munemori, third category play, Yuya, 清水寺, 伏見稲荷大社
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Shakkyo (石橋)
[Editor’s Note: Shakkyo (石橋) is a felicitous piece, most often performed at the conclusion of a full program of noh. The shishimai dance (lion dance) performed near the play’s conclusion is energetic and intentionally exciting. According to the-noh.com “Shakkyō is … Continue reading
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Tagged お歳暮, 石橋, fifth category play, Jakushō, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Mount Shōryōzen, noh play in summer, noh play summary, Shakkyo, stone bridge, 天浮橋
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Sumidagawa (隅田川)
Contributed by David Surtasky Sumidagawa (隅田川) a fourth category play by Kanze Jūrō Motomasa There was once a Boatman who ferried people across the Sumidagawa, and on a certain day he was impatient to bring his passengers aboard. A Buddhist … Continue reading
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Tagged 隅田川, fourth category play, Kitashirakawa, kyoto, madwoman, memorial service, Miyakodori, Namuamidabutsu, Narihira, noh play summary, sumida river, Sumidagawa, tragic loss, Umewakamaru, 大阪, 京都
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Miwa (三輪)
Contributed by David Surtasky Miwa (三輪) A fourth category play by an unknown author Many, many years ago there was a monk named Genpin. Now Genpin lived at the base of Mount Miwa, somewhat south of Nara. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ama-no-Iwato, Amaterasu Ōmikami, Deity of Ise, Deity of Miwa, eboshi, fourth category play, genpin, impermanence, japanese star anise, kagura, kariginu, manifestation of a diety, Miwa, Mount Miwa, noh play in autumn, noh play summary, poem written on a kimono, shikimi, Village of Miwa, 三輪
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