Art, Music, Dance & The Divine Noh Reimagined the contemporary art of classical japanese theatre Performances, Talks & Workshops Featuring master Noh performers and musicians from Japan Yoshimasa Kanze (shite main actor),Yukihiro Isso (nohkan flute), Tatsushi Narita (kotsuzumi shoulder drum), Mitsuhiro Kakihara (otsuzumi hip drum), Kiyoshi Yoshitani (taiko stick drum), Masaki Umano (shite and koken), with Prof. Richard Emmert (lecture & workshops). 13–14 May 2016 Curated and produced by mu:arts Kings Place, London noh.muarts.org.uk Noh Reimagined Crossing into Another World, 13–14 May 2016 Events are individually ticketed. Festival passes are available from the Kings Place Box Office. 6–7pm 7.30pm–9.30pm 9.45pm–11pm Pre-concert Talk: Knowing Noh Yugen – The Mysterious Evan Parker Meets Noh Music Pre-concert talk by Prof. Elegance of Classical Noh World-renowned jazz saxophonist Evan Richard Emmert about the Highlights from the classic plays Parker and Noh flautist Yukihiro Isso, history, aesthetics, stories and Tenko and Toru, and classical Noh joined by Noh musicians, combine for performance traditions of Noh. ensemble pieces featuring master Noh an evening of virtuoso improvisation. actors and musicians from Japan. Free event, but ticketed* FRI 13 MAY EVENING 11.30am–1pm 2pm–3.15pm 3.30pm–5.30pm Workshop: Movement in Noh Workshop: Music of Noh Masking and Enmasking: – The Dynamism of Stillness A workshop offering insight Noh Theatre as a Strategy Master Noh actor, Yoshimasa into the unique features of Noh in Contemporary Art Kanze, supported by Prof. Emmert, music, which consists of chant and Performance teaches the stylised movements accompanied by the Nohkan Including contributions by: Simon of Noh. No experience required. flute and three drums to create a Starling, Ignacio Jarquin, Ami Skånberg Participants are requested to bring distinctive sense of ‘ma’ (or ‘space’). Dahlstedt and Palle Dahlstedt, a pair of white socks or tabi. David Toop and Wiebke Leister, followed by a panel discussion. SAT 14 MAY DAYTIME 6pm–7pm 7.30pm–9.30pm 9.45pm–11pm Cross-Cultural Collaboration Johakyu – From Classical Noh Remixed and Contemporary Music to Contemporary Award-winning DJ/composer Pre-concert discussion with Highlights from the most popular Mariam Rezaei premieres OM, a Portfolio composers Andrew classical Noh masterpieces, an live remix of traditional Noh stories Thomas and Nicholas Morrish- original composition by Yukihiro with experimental improvisation Rarity, composer Nicola LeFanu Isso, and premieres of works by from Noh musicians/dancer and and librettist Ruth Fainlight, chaired British composers on Sound and electric guitarist Adam Denton. by Richard Whitelaw, Director of Music’s Portfolio programme SAT 14 MAY EVENING Programmes at Sound and Music. who have been working closely with Noh professionals. Free event, but ticketed* *To book please call the Box Office. Flyer image credits: Calligraphy by Yukiko Ayres. Photos on front, left to right: Yukihiro Isso (nohkan), photo from Echoes and Afterlives by Wiebke Leister, Yoshimasa Kanze (shite). 90 York Way Follow us: Twitter: #nohreimaginedTickets from London N1 9AG Tickets available£9.50 fromonline 020 7520 1490 kingsplace.co.uk/nohkingsplace.co.uk.