A O U P K S L N E J

JAPAN
- Is rich in Tradition and
Culture.
- Have an important
contribution to world
theatre.
JAPANESE THEATER

JERICK C. SUBAD
One of the traditions that is very popular until today is the
traditional form of theatre which began at the end of
sixteenth century and soon became the most successful
theatre entertainment.
NOH is a traditional Japanese
theatrical form and one of the
oldest extant theatrical forms
in the world. Nohits name
derived from n, meaning
talent or skill
 NOH
-Oldest remaining theatre art in the
world.
-known for its simple and strictly
defined movements, for its use of
beautiful, artistically crafted masks,
and for its unique form of dialogue
reminiscent of a bygone age.
-Noh plays are based on mythology, legend, and the twelfth
century civil war among samurais.
-Noh are divided into five categories: plays about gods, warrior
plays, plays about women (called wig plays), miscellanies
including contemporary issues, and demon plays.
-Costumes in noh drama are very elaborate
silk outfits including kimonos, wigs, and
stylized masks that represent character
types (male and female, old and young,
human and supernatural).

-Physical settings are minimal and

temporary structures are used, as well as
hand-held props that represent emotional
states and other objects.
 TAMURA
DANCE OF THE GHOST
( out of the ordinary)
KABUKI
 KABUKI
-traditional Japanese popular drama with singing and
dancing performed in a highly stylized manner.
-a rich blend of music, dance, and spectacular staging and
 KABUKI
oThe word 'kabuki' is made of three characters in Japanese: 'ka'
meaning 'songs', 'bu' meaning 'dance' and 'ki' meaning 'skill.

oKabuki practitioners are called onnagataactors of female roles.

- Were elaborate dramas developed from an earlier
form of theatre that used puppets and dolls
 BUNRAKU
-Were elaborate dramas
developed from an
earlier form of theatre
that used puppets and
dolls
VOCAL PATTERN
AND
TECHNIQUES
 IPPONCHSHI
(Continuous Pattern)- used
in speeches building up to an
explosive climax in the
aragoto (oversize,
supernatural, rough hero)
style.
NORI TECHNIQUE
- Adapted from the chanting of Joruri,
implies a very sensitive capacity of riding
the rhythms of the SHAMISEN.
YAKUHARAI TECHNIQUE
- The subtle delivery of poetic text written in the
Japanese metrical form of alternating seven and
five syllables
 VOCAL
AND
INSTRUMENTAL
FEATURES
GAGAKU
- Ancient imperial court music and dances, lit.elegant
music) is a type of Japanese classical music that has
been performed at the Imperial court in Kyoto for
reveral centuries.
KAGURA
- ( god-entertainment) is a Japanese word
referring to a specific type of Shinto theatrical
dance- with roots arguably predating those of
NOH.
NAGAUTA
- Is very flexible, can be performed by one shamisen or
by an entire orchestra of twenty musicians, of which ten
are shamisen players, while other play flutes and drums.