National Noh Theatre facts for kids
National Noh Theatre
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| Address | 4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°40′49″N 139°42′29.3″E / 35.68028°N 139.708139°E |
| Capacity | 591 |
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| Opened | 1983 |
| Architect | Hiroshi Ōe |
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| 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
The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂, Kokuritsu Nōgaku Dō) opened in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan in September 1983. The auditorium seats 591 for performances of Noh and Kyōgen, and there is also a rehearsal stage, exhibition area, lecture room, and reference library. In 2007, the National Noh Theatre began to annually present regular programs by female performers.
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