Noh-theatre & Shakespeare "Othello"

The fourth production in the popular Noh Theater Shakespeare series produced by the Ryutopia Theater Department was one of Shakespeare’s four great tragedies, Othello (Directed by Yoshihiro Kurita). The company’s third production, The Winter’s Tale, was well received at an international Shakespeare festival held in Romania in April of 2006, earning remarks such as “most memorable performance.”

Ryutopia Noh Theater Shakespeare Series Othello
http://www.ryutopia.or.jp/shakespeare/english.html

Author: William Shakespeare

Translator: Kazuko Matsuoka

Director: Yoshihiro Kurita

[Niigata]Date: Aug. 22-26

Place: Niigata Ryutopia Noh Theater

[Tokyo]Date: Aug. 28-31

Place: Umewaka No Theater

This last Tuesday, Natasha, Ros, and I attended the opening Noh play for Ryutopia's William Shakespeare- Othello. We had no idea what to expect, but we did know one of the English college Students we spoke too earlier in the year on English Day was in the performance.

The play was AMAZING!

Even though it is long, around 3 hours I would RECOMMEND IT!!! Here in Niigata it cost 5,000 yen and starts at 7 pm. If you can still see it - DO. Even though you more than likely won't understand the actors, you should know the story and the acting was superb - so that alone makes it more than enjoyable! I had a great time and actually wouldn't mind seeing it again!!!

Niigata's Ryutopia Noh Theater

The Cast

What is Noh?
Noh is the oldest existing form of theater...
http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/noh.shtml