Recommended for beginners! The second Sunday of every month is "Kyogen Day" [Yokohama Noh Theater] Company Release | Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Electronic Edition

(2018/11/1)

Category: Events

Release issuing company: Yokohama City Arts Foundation

If you are visiting a Noh theater for the first time, we recommend the "Yokohama Kyogen-do", which is held regularly at the Yokohama Noh Theater. Normally, Kyogen is performed together with Noh, but this "Yokohama Kyogen Hall" picks up only Kyogen, so let's enjoy two songs in one performance! something like. Held on the 2nd Sunday of every month, the performance is reasonably priced at 2,000 yen for 2 Kyogen performances with commentary by the performers. The repertoire ranges from standard, familiar songs to unusual songs that are rarely seen. Compared to Noh, which depicts serious stories, Kyogen is often based on the everyday lives of common people and comical human relationships, and when you watch it, you will laugh out loud at times. It's not just comical, but it's profound that all human emotions are wrapped in laughter. At "Yokohama Kyogen-do" in November, "Kaniyamabushi", in which a crab spirit suddenly appears and a Yamabushi confrontation, and the reaction of Taro Kaja, who was drunk and fell asleep, was put on a demon mask. The Nomura Manzo family welcomes the two songs of "Nukekara" that are attracting attention. There is no doubt that not only first-time viewers, but also fans will be able to casually and enjoy Kyogen, a traditional Japanese performing art! Performance Overview Date: Sunday, November 11, 2018 Venue: Yokohama Noh Theater Time: 14:00 start (13:00 open) Price: 2,000 yen (all seats reserved) Application: 045-263-3055 (Yokohama Noh Theater) http ://ynt.yafjp.org/ticket/ Contents: Story Mannojo Nomura Kyogen "Kani Yamabushi" (Izumi style) Shite (Yamabushi) Akito Nomura Ad (Powerful) Yuki Kono Small Ad (Crab Spirit) Uesugi Keita Kyogen "Nukekara" (Izumi School) Shite (Taro Kaja) Tadashi Ogasawara Ad (master) Manzo Nomura Introduction of two songs Kyogen "Kani Yamabushi" On the way back to Japan accompanied by a follower, he comes to a stream. When I got to the deep part of the mountain, I heard some kind of sound, and suddenly, something odd-shaped jumped out. When I asked him who the yamabushi was, he said, "Both eyes are in the sky, one foot does not touch the ground, two big legs, eight small legs, and the spirit of a person who travels from right to left and crosses the world." to answer. Yamabushi finds out that this person is a crab spirit. Strong attacks with the Kongō staff he was holding, but instead his ear is pinched by the scissors. Yamabushi tries to help with the power of prayer, but... Kyogen "Nukegara" 　Taro Kaja who was ordered by his master to go on an errand. My husband forgets the sake that he always gives me, so I urge him in a roundabout way. Taro Kaja finally drank to his heart's content and left in a good mood. When the worried master went to check on the situation, Taro Kaja fell asleep on the way. As a punishment, the master puts on a demon mask and returns home. When Taro Kaja wakes up and tries to drink water in Shimizu, he is surprised to see an ogre appearing on the surface of the water. Eventually, when he realizes that it is his own figure, he returns to his master while lamenting. Inquiries Yokohama Noh Theater TEL: 045-263-3055For company press release details PRTIMES top