Apr. 04, 1967 - London Opening Of NOH Theatre Of Japan: Tonight at the Aldwych Theatre the Noh Theatre at Japan make their first appearances in his country. They are the third company in the 1967 World Theatre Season, presented by the Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company at their London Theatre, the Aldwych. Peter Daubany, now a consultant director of BSc, is artistic director of the season, which this year contains a record number of eight companies. five new two London, in a total of fifteen plays
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Apr. 04, 1967 - London Opening Of NOH Theatre Of Japan: Tonight at the Aldwych Theatre the Noh Theatre at Japan make their first appearances in his country. They are the third company in the 1967 World Theatre Season, presented by the Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company at their London Theatre, the Aldwych. Peter Daubany, now a consultant director of BSc, is artistic director of the season, which this year contains a record number of eight companies. five new two London, in a total of fifteen plays. Who is the oldest existing form of living drama and is based on the three elements of song, dance and mime. The definitive texts of Neh plays were established at least six centuries ago and the majority of them are still acted in conditions similar to their earliest performances.The definitive texts of Nah plays were established at least six centuries ago and the majority of them are still acted in conditions similar to their earliest performances. The production to be seen at the Aldwych will conform as nearly as possible to those staged in Japan itself but the total running time will be two-and- a half hours instead of the five to seven hours normally seen in Japan. During their two-week visit, the Noh Theatre will give two separate programmes, each containing two Noh plays and one kyogen, a comic piece possibly even elder than Noh. Programme One consists of the Noh plays. The R~bs of Feathers and The Ground Spider, and the Kyogen, the Tied-Servants programme Two (17-22 April) consists of the Noh plays, The chryssenthemum child and The Lady A~~, and the Kyogen, The Mosquito wrestler All females roles in the plays are taken by male actors. Photo Shows Mazaburo Umewaka, about to be helped an with his mask, in readiness for today's rehearsals of the Robe of Feathers at the Aldwych Theatre today. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)