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Noh (能, Nō, derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent") is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. . It is the oldest major theater art that is still regularly performed today.
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 ]
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.
Noh is one of the four major types of Japanese theatre.. 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.
The general term for Noh and Kyōgen theater together, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Encompasses both the serious, symbolic Noh drama and the comic Kyōgen interludes. Noh theater: fight between Benkei and Minamoto Yoshitsune from the play Hashi-Benkei. Photo by Stephane Passet for the Archives of the Planet, 1912 Noh
The performing arts are divided into eight categories: Gagaku, Noh, Bunraku, Kabuki, Kumi Odori, Music, Dance, and Drama. The categories are subdivided into a number of subcategories, usually by role or instrument.
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. Some plays are given different names by different schools.
The authorship of the Noh play Hagoromo is unknown. [2] The earliest references to the play in historical records date to 1524, which suggests that it was written well after Zeami 's time. [ 2 ]