Noh Workshop Details

Following is an outline of a one-day workshop, but the format can easily be changed to suit the size and needs of a group. Week long workshops and artistic residencies are also possible.

-What is noh? Discuss the history of noh.

-Watching noh. See part of a noh play from Japan on video/DVD.

-The poetry of noh. Explore a translation of a classic noh play.

-Utai: the chant of noh. Learn how to read and chant a section from a noh play in Japanese.

-Shimai: the dance of noh. Learn some basic moves and a section from a noh dance.

-The masks of noh. Make a simple mask from card.

-The music of noh. Learn some basic drum patterns for the ko-tsuzumi (shoulder drum).

-Performing noh. Perform part of a play, involving chant, dance and drumming, for invited guests and/or other students.

Send an enquiry to Orpha regarding hosting a noh workshop

Students from Atlantic College, Wales,  2009