45th Anniversary · 能法劇団 45周年記念公演
Still Here
Noho celebrates its 45th anniversary with Still Here, three Programs of Noho “classics” and new works. In Program B, “Dramaticules” by Samuel Beckett are interpreted in noh, kyogen, and modern acting styles, focusing on his dark, minimalist aesthetics. Program A features our recent adaptation of Yuten Sawanishi’s Subaru-award-winning story, Under an Umbrella, in the Rain, developed during the Covid era, concerning ecological catastrophe and the profound solitude of survivors. Noh masked theatre, nihonbuyo classical dance, and ballet share the stage in Northern Mirror, an original dance-play performed to electric music. Program C attempts an original three-act comedy drawn from the normally short kyogen form, spotlighting the foolish, clever servant Tarokaja.
THEATRE E9 KYOTO · 24–28 September 2026 · eight performances in three programs
Three programs
Program A
Under an Umbrella, in the Rain
A woman seeks eternal life and beauty — in noh, kyogen and classical dance.
- 寝音曲 · Lap Singing (bilingual kyogen, 24 & 25 Sept. only)
- 北の鏡 · Northern Mirror
- 雨の中、傘の下 · Under an Umbrella, in the Rain (after Sawanishi Yuten)
Thu 24 Sept. 18:30 · Fri 25 Sept. 18:30 ☆ · Sat 26 Sept. 14:00 / 17:30 (English) ★
On 26 Sept. a 45-year retrospective slideshow & talk replaces the bilingual kyogen.
Program B
Come & Go
Beckett short plays & bilingual kyogen.
24 Sept.
- しびり · Pins and Needles (bilingual kyogen)
- 行ったり、来たり · Come & Go
- ロッカバイ · Rockabye
27 Sept.
- しびり · Pins and Needles (bilingual kyogen)
- 行ったり、来たり · Come & Go
- 言葉なき行為II · Act Without Words II
- カタストロフィー · Catastrophe
Thu 24 Sept. 14:00 · Sun 27 Sept. 14:00 ☆ / 17:30
Program C
Tarokaja’s Long Day
A playful bilingual original kyogen. 28 Sept. only.
- 口真似 · The Mimic
- しびり · Pins and Needles
- 蝸牛 · The Snail
Mon 28 Sept. 14:00 ★
Schedule
| Date | Time | Program | After-talk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sept. | 14:00 | B | — |
| Thu 24 Sept. | 18:30 | A | — |
| Fri 25 Sept. | 18:30 | A | Japanese ☆ |
| Sat 26 Sept. | 14:00 | A | — |
| Sat 26 Sept. | 17:30 | A · English | English ★ |
| Sun 27 Sept. | 14:00 | B | Japanese ☆ |
| Sun 27 Sept. | 17:30 | B | — |
| Mon 28 Sept. | 14:00 | C | English ★ |
☆ after-talk in Japanese · ★ after-talk in English. Reception opens 45 minutes before curtain; doors open 30 minutes before. Full details on the event calendar. Programme and casting may change — please check this page for the latest.
Cast
- 飛鳥井かゞり Asukai Kagari
- 茂山あきら Shigeyama Akira
- 茂山千之丞 Shigeyama Sennojō
- 島田洋海 Shimada Hiromi
- 鈴木実 Suzuki Minoru
- 檀原明梨 Dambara Akari
- ティモシー・メドロック Timothy Medlock
- 西村麻生 Nishimura Mao
- 伴戸千雅子 Bando Chikako
- 広田ゆうみ Hirota Yuumi
- 二口大学 Futakuchi Daigaku
- 松井彬 Matsui Akira
- 松田裕一郎 Matsuda Yuichiro
- ローラ・サンプソン Laura Sampson
Musicians
| Drums 小鼓 | 高橋奈王子 Takahashi Naoko |
| Drums 小鼓 | 久田舜一郎 Hisada Shunichiro (25 Sept.) |
| Cello チェロ | ウィリアム・プランクル William Prunkl |
| Flute 能管 | 野中久美子 Nonaka Kumiko |
| Piano rec. 音源 | 宮井愛子 Miyai Aiko |
Staff
| Director | ジョナ・サルズ Jonah Salz |
| Choreographer & Director | 西村麻生 Nishimura Mao |
| Production Assistant | 庄子萌 Shoji Moe |
| Stage Manager | 浜村修司 Hamamura Shuji |
| Lighting | 川島玲子 Kawashima Reiko |
| Sound | 佐藤武紀 Satō Takenori |
| Costumes | 大西ディードラ Onishi Deidre |
| Set Design | ナタリー・ガラシノ Nathalie Guarracino |
| Producers | 渡邉裕史・植村純子 Watanabe Hiroshi · Uemura Junko |
| Photography | 村中修 Muranaka Osamu |
| Video | 浜田俊輔 Hamada Shunsuke · Kyoto DU |
| Web design | zen-it.digital |
| Cooperation | 合同会社nochi nochi LLC |
| Partnership | THEATRE E9 KYOTO · Arts Seed Kyoto |
| Organised by | Noho Theatre Group |
Venue & access
THEATRE E9 KYOTO 9-1 Higashikujo Minamikawaracho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8013 京都市南区東九条南河原町9-1 Open in maps →The theatre sits just south of Kyoto Station, within walking distance of three train lines; Tofukuji is the closest stop.
| From | On foot |
|---|---|
| JR Nara Line · Keihan Main LineTofukuji Station | 7 min |
| Subway Karasuma LineKujo Station | 11 min |
| JR · Shinkansen · KintetsuKyoto Station, Hachijo (south) exit | 14 min |
| Kyoto City BusKawaramachi-Tojidori stop | 3 min |
Coming by wheelchair? Please contact NOHO in advance so we can prepare. There is no visitor parking at the theatre.
Tickets
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| General | ¥4,000 |
| Program C (28 Sept. only) | ¥3,000 |
| U-25 · Disabled | ¥3,000 |
| High school students | ¥2,000 |
| 2 programs (general) | ¥7,500 |
| 3 programs (general) | ¥10,000 |
| 2 programs (U-25 · Disabled) | ¥5,500 |
| 3 programs (U-25 · Disabled) | ¥8,000 |
Same-day tickets +¥500 each · ID required for concessions · no admission for preschool children · groups of 10+ contact NOHO.
On sale from 24 July. Book directly with CoRich (card / PayPay) or Ticket Pia (pre-registration required). For group and press enquiries, get in touch.