おめでたい襲名披露の公演とあって、会場では訪問着など格の高い上品な装いの方を多くお見かけしました。 ロビーには三番叟の披きと襲名を記念して誂えられた舞扇の展示も。
扇面の絵柄は、画家の蜷川有紀さんによるもの。力強さ の中に、どこかモダンな味わいもあり、新・万之丞さんにふさわしいですね。 300年近く続く狂言の家の担い手として、新たな一歩を歩き始めた六世野村万之丞さん。遥か遠くの高みを目指して進んでいくこれからの活動を見守り、応援していきたいと思います。
Bettyokoジュエリージャーナリストとして活躍する傍ら、歌舞伎、文楽、バレエをはじめ観劇ライフを満喫中のBettyと、米国・ヒューストンでの生活経験を生かし、日本文化を海外に伝える活動をしているYokoによるユニット。
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Go to the Theatre in Kimonos Vol. 21
National Noh Theatre "New Year's Special Kyogen performance"I went to see the New Year's special Yorozu Kyogen performance. Yorozu Kyogen is the regular performance played by the Nomura Manzo's family. This time, it was the special stage that Manzo's first son, Nomura Toranosuke succeeds to the great stage name, Nomura Mannojyo VI, and he performs "Okina" the celebratory Kyogen-dance. Kyogen is a kind of spoken drama that is based upon laughter and comedy. But "Okina" is a dance and different taste that express the sacred prayer. It was both an important and challenging milestone for him as a Kyogen actor to perform the prayer dance for a rich harvest. This young successor of the great stage name with rich history is a 20 years old university student. In the strained atmosphere, he quietly walked on the bridge-way to the main stage. Once the performance started, he jumped very high, and his powerfully steps conveyed passions to the audiences. We fully recognized that a new year has come and new Mannojo has a successful future. I saw many ladies in refined kimonos for the joyful name succession performance. The fan for Japanese dance was exhibited in the lobby. It was designed by the painter, Yuki Ninagawa. The vigorous and modern design is a good match for new Mannojo. Nomura Mannojo VI took the first step as a successor of Kyogen with 300 years' history. I will to go to see his performances many times and support this progressive young Kyogen actor.
The unit of Betty and YokoBetty; jewelry journalist, enjoys watching stages of Kabuki, Bunraku, Balllet, and so on. Yoko; lived in the U.S.A for 10 years. Loves to introduce Japanese culture to abroad.
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