Auditorium; the stage is of hinoki, the backdrop decorated with a pine; the principal actors enter and exit along the passageway to the side, while the chorus and musicians enter from a low door in the righthand corner to the rear

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] In 2007, the National Noh Theatre began to annually present regular programs by female performers.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "History". Japan Arts Council. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Facilities". Japan Arts Council. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  3. ^ "TRIVIA of Noh : Q25 : Can a woman become a Noh performer?". www.the-noh.com.

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