Noh performances usually are of 5 fairly long pieces, and in between have a kyogen, or humorous act. They last all day. The stage is pavilion-like, with a long runner to connect the stage to the backstage areas. During the acts, the artists will walk out on that runner , and oftentimes even talk from there. Kabuki also happens to have a similar runner at the side of the room, but rather than pavilion, it is performed on a normal stage. The Kabuki plays also have a visible orchestra on the stage with them, where as with the Noh performances I have viewed, only the people chanting were visible. Kabuki also happens to be all day. Both have an audience of elderly people,,,, haha , at least from all of my experiences in viewing them. Noh was originally limited to the Imperial family only back in the day, and commoners were unable to see it, however, I am not sure about Kabuki`s beginnings. Currently, I do feel that Kabuki is more popular among Japanese people than Noh. Part of it may be the slightly easier to understand dialogue, but (personally) I enjoy Kabuki more for the short dance-like part that follows intermission. This , another personal observation, is that the Kabuki performances have a longer intermission (?) It may just be the venues I attend, but the Kabuki theater has lovely lunch sets that you can buy, whereas when I see Noh, I barely have time to eat. Source(s):
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:33:15 +0000
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