National Noh Theatre

The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂) 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]

National Noh Theatre
国立能楽堂
National Noh Theatre
Address4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Coordinates35°40′49″N 139°42′29.3″E
Capacity591
Construction
Opened1983
ArchitectHiroshi Ōe
Website
http://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/nou.html
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

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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