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“Discover NOH & KYOGEN” on May 27th, 2023

The National Noh Theatre hosts “Discover NOH & KYOGEN” on May 27^th, 2023. Starting in 2016, this program is designed to provide an accessible format for newcomers to NOH & KYOGEN.
This performance “Discover NOH & KYOGEN” consists of two parts to guide you to the world of Noh and Kyogen. Firstly, the Kyogen performer will present a pre-performance lecture in English on Noh and Kyogen, their history and unique stylization. Then you will enjoy the performance of Kyogen “FUTARI-BAKAMA” (Two-in-One Hakama) and Noh “KANTAN” (The Pillow of Kantan). All seats have subtitle monitors in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and French.

　国立能楽堂では、2023年5月27日（土）に「Discover NOH & KYOGEN」を開催します。英語の解説に続き、狂言「二人袴」と能「邯鄲」をお楽しみいただきます。日本語、英語、中国語、韓国語、スペイン語、フランス語の6ヵ国語の字幕付きで、海外からのお客様を含め、能楽を初めて観る方にピッタリの公演です。

Kyogen “FUTARI-BAKAMA” (Two-in-One Hakama)
It is the day of the mukoiri – the bridegroom’s first formal visit to the home of his bride after their wedding. The faint hearted groom is too embarrassed, so he asks his father to come along. When they get to the father-in-law’s house, they realize they only have one hakama trousers for formal wear. Enjoy how the father and son try to overcome the situation.

狂言「二人袴」
　結婚後、聟が初めて妻の実家を訪ねる“聟入り”の日。一人では恥ずかしいと、父と連れ立ってやって来た聟でしたが、舅と対面するのに正装の袴が一つしかありません。父子はこのピンチをどう切り抜けるのでしょうか？

Noh “KANTAN” (The Pillow of Kantan)
Long ago in China, Rosei, a young man, is on a journey to gain knowledge of how he should live his life. At an inn in the city of Kantan, he is given a magic pillow that “grants knowledge of one’s future life” and falls asleep. In his dream, Rosei is welcomed as an emperor and experiences a glorious reign of fifty years. Eventually, he awakens from the dream and is back in the inn’s room. His fifty years of glory were but a fleeting moment. After he realizes the truth about this world, Rosei returns home. 

能「邯鄲」
　古の中国、進むべき道の教えを求めて旅をする青年・盧生は、邯鄲の宿で「行く末を悟ることができる」という不思議な枕を借り、眠りにつきます。夢の中で盧生は皇帝として迎えられ、五十年もの栄華の極みを体験します。やがて夢から覚めると、そこはもとの宿屋。栄華の五十年もつかの間の夢でしかない――。この世の真理を悟った盧生は故郷へと帰っていくのでした。