[Shizuoka Prefecture] Featured in Taiga drama! Experience the world of “The Tale of Genji” that you want to know once again through Nohgaku.
*Shizuoka Prefecture*
Press release: August 5, 2024
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Pay attention to the taiga drama! Experience the world of “The Tale of Genji” that you want to know once again through Nohgaku.
*We will be holding the “Granship Shizuoka Noh Introductory
Performance” which is recommended for beginners. *
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The Shizuoka Prefectural Cultural Foundation/Granship is holding an “Introductory Noh Performance” with explanations by Kanze School Noh performers so that even first-timers can enjoy Noh, which is deeply connected to Shizuoka Prefecture as it was loved by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It will be held. *
* The performance will be held in a structure unique to Granship that you won’t find anywhere else, such as pausing during the performance and interjecting explanations of characters and scenes. *
Grandship Shizuoka Noh Introductory Noh Performance
-Event Overview-
Date and time: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 14:00 start
Venue: Shizuoka Prefecture Convention Arts Center Granship Middle Hall Daichi Ticket price: General 2,000 yen, Children/students (under 28 years old) 1,000 yen *Preschoolers are not allowed to enter.
inquiry:
Granship Ticket Center (054-289-9000)
Granship homepage (https://www.granship.or.jp/visitors/)
-Contents of the performance-
●Part 1
* ・Announcement of Nohgaku class trainees*
From July to September, 19 people, ranging from elementary school students to university students, who trained with Kanze-ryu Noh performers performed their final performances.
* ・Shimai “Hagoromo” Yaemon Yamashina (Kanze style Shitekata) * A performance of the Noh play “Hagoromo” set in Miho, Shizuoka City. * ・Noh Story Yamashina Yaemon (Kanze School Shitekata) *
A basic explanation of Nohgaku, which is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and an introduction to the plot and characters of the play “Aoi no Ue” performed in the second half.
●Part 2
* ・Digest Noh “Aoi Ue” Shite Shomaru Sekine*
[Synopsis]
Hikaru Genji’s legal wife, Aoi, was in bed suffering from a strange phenomenon. When Azusa’s bow is used to divine the true nature of the monster, the spirit of Rokujo Shite appears, attracted by the sound of the bow, speaks of his resentment for losing Genji’s favor, and smites Aoigami and takes her away to the astral world. try to When Yokogawa Kosei (Waki) of Mt. Hiei is summoned to perform a blessing prayer, Misudokoro appears in the form of a demon and attempts to attack Aoi’s hospital bed. Eventually, he was bowed down in prayer before a small saint, and through the merits of the sutras, he attained Buddhahood. Photography: Yoshihiro Maejima
-Other topics-
●In the lobby of the venue, there will be a “Noh mask exhibition”, “Noh costume exhibition”, and “panel exhibition about The Tale of Genji”.
●On the day of the performance, original Kanze Noh Theater goods will be given to those who arrive in kimono on a first-come, first-served basis.
●SBS Radio “DJ Roni’s ROUNDABOUT” collaboration project – First event! – “Go with DJ Roni! First traditional performing arts”
Let’s participate in your first Nohgaku performance with DJ Roni. After the performance, you can also participate in a special mini talk with DJ Roni and Noh actor Yaemon Yamashina.
Participation fee: 3,500 yen (including performance ticket fee) Advance registration required, limited to first 40 people.
Application form: https://www.granship.or.jp/visitors/entryform/