Jean-Louis Barrault, a French actor who uses Noh techniques to help him inhabit his characters, described his experience of movement in Noh by saying, ‘It appears to me that, acting more from the inside, making fewer gestures, I gain effectiveness – I enter fully into the role and control it.’

Led by Masaki Umano, the shite actor of the Kanze School, the workshop will provide a chance to learn the Kamae (posture) and Hakobi (steps) including how to focus your centre of gravity and energy, and movement patterns of Noh. Then, participants will turn these basic movements into a series of fluid motions that enable subtle emotional expression. The full beauty of Noh masks and costumes, minimalised movements and expressions are made manifest on top of basic movements.

We welcome people from dance and theatre backgrounds.

The workshop will start at 12pm promptly please ensure to arrive 15 minutes before.

Please bring a pair of white socks or white tabi.

To learn more about this topic, visit the Noh Movement seminar at 2pm lead by Professor Reiko Yamanaka.