An adaptation of Shakespear’s drama into Japanese traditional “Noh” theater with Dance, Opera, Percussion, and Piano.
The attempt is to translate the indispensable musical elements
found in Noh, which is Japanese traditional theater, into Western
music. Adopting Shakespear’s drama, Japan’s young
traditional performers embark on a new interpretation of a Noh
play as theatrical art. Performers of Noh play and Japanese dancers
demonstrate their art, opera singers sing, and percussionists
and a pianist accompany the other performers. This project is
an experimental contemporary Noh performance set in the hybrid
city of New York. It expresses the current moment of Japanese
culture.
Presented and Produced by Akiko Asai (New York) and Josei-Noh
Project (Japan) Committee
joseinoh@yahoo.co.jp
http:/homepages.nyu.edu/~aa783/macbeth