Performance Archive
A definitive history of productions from 1981 to the present. Explore the cross-cultural synergy of Noh-Kyogen traditions meeting Western avant-garde narratives.
SINCE 1981
KYOTO, JAPAN
| TITLE / 演目 | AUTHOR / 作家 | YEAR / 公演年 | VENUE / 開催場所 | DOCUMENTATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act without words 1 言葉なき行為 1 | Samuel Beckett | 1981 | Studio Varie, Kyoto | |
| Act without words 2 言葉なき行為 2 | Samuel Beckett | 1981 | Studio Varie, Kyoto | |
| At the Hawk’s Well 鷹の井戸 | W.B. Yeats | 1981 | Oe Noh Stage | |
| Waiting for Godot ゴドーを待ちながら | Samuel Beckett | 1985 | Kyoto Prefectural Hall |
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| The Dreaming of the Bones 骨の夢 | W.B. Yeats | 1992 | National Noh Theatre, Tokyo |
"I call to the eye of the mind"
The debut performance of 'At the Hawk’s Well' marked the beginning of NOHO's journey. Shigeyama Akira's mastery of Kyogen movement provided a physical language for Yeats’ Irish mysticism that had never been seen before.
Bridging Diverse Cultures
Our mission is to explore the spirit and techniques of Noh-Kyogen while adapting stories by Beckett, Yeats, Shakespeare and contemporary playwrights.
Classic Foundation
Utilizing the rigorous 600-year-old movement patterns of the Shigeyama family tradition.
Western Fusion
Reinterpreting Beckett and Yeats through the lens of Japanese aesthetics and 'Ma' (space).
World Stages
From Avignon to Edinburgh, sharing the experimental spirit of Kyoto with the world.