Do you know about "Young People's Noh"?
With the philosophy of "easy Noh for first-time viewers," Wakamono plans, manages, and promotes events that allow young people to encounter Noh. The group is primarily made up of university students, and this year marks its 16th year.
What does the Young People Noh Executive Committee do? There are four distinctive features.
1. Student viewing fee
With the hope that students will feel free to come and see Noh, 1,000 yen It is set to.
2. Pre-event commentary corner
Before the performance, the Young People's Noh Program will have a pre-performance commentary corner where student executive committee members will talk on stage about how to enjoy Noh and the story.
3. Simultaneous commentary via LINE
Unlike regular Noh performances, at Wakamono Noh, you can enjoy the Noh performance while watching the simultaneous commentary on LINE on your smartphone. In addition, Wakamono Noh also provides simultaneous commentary in English for foreign visitors, including international students.
4. After-talk
After the performance, the performers will come out to the audience and talk about Noh and the day's program.
We provide opportunities for people to learn more about us and fall in love with us.
Starting with the selection of the venue, the program and recruitment will take place over the course of a year, with the event taking place in January.
How did the Young Noh Executive Committee come about?
The group was first started by a Noh performer and volunteers, and has since grown through word of mouth and now consists of 10 university students from various backgrounds.
What surprised me was that the majority of the students were not originally fans of Noh.
Every year around January, events are held at various Noh theaters, attracting 300 to 500 people and prospering.
summary
The Youth Noh performance will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at GINZA SIX.
Thorough COVID-19 prevention measures will be taken, and there will also be origami owls that you can make from your seat, as well as explanations of the performances via LINE.
Every year, enthusiastic university students take the initiative to promote the traditional culture of Noh, and both the executive committee and student performers work on a volunteer basis to raise awareness of the art.
I could feel the strong feelings of the executive committee.
They wanted international students, foreign workers in Japan, and tourists to experience Noh.
I would like to continue supporting young people's Noh in the future.
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