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The Training of Noh Actors and the Dove^n

by David Griffiths

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Noh theatre, training, and a play shaped by its influence

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Noh theatre, training, and a play shaped by its influence

David Griffiths examines Japanese Noh theatre through its history, philosophical context—including Zeami’s treatises—and the practical discipline of actor training. The account draws on access to actors in training and performance, and illustrations accompany the discussion. A short play by Griffiths, *The Dove*, follows the descriptive and analytical material; its stated connection to Noh makes it a practical and creative complement to the theatre study. Together, the volume brings historical and philosophical inquiry into conversation with the work of training and performance.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers studying Noh theatre, Japanese performance, or Zeami’s writings.
  • Actors and theatre students interested in mask work and the practicalities of Noh training.
  • Readers seeking a short play explicitly influenced by Noh alongside theatre analysis.

Themes

Japanese Noh theatreZeami and theatrical philosophyActor trainingMask workNoh influence in playwriting

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Book overview

First Published in 1998. This is the second volume of Mask: A Release if Acting Resources, and David Griffiths provides a detailed and sensitive view of the Japanese Noh theatre: historically, philosophically (with an evaluation of Zeami's treatises) and in respect of the rigorous practicalities of Noh training. The latter is given particular authority and insight because of the access Griffiths had to Noh actors in training and performance. Greatly enhanced with the author's illustrations, this volume gives one of the most accessible introductions to Noh that is available in English. Appended to the descriptive and analytic material is a short play, The Dove, written by Griffiths (and subsequently professionally performed) described as 'unashamedly' acknowledging its Noh influence. This one-woman price is a sensitive and evocative drama with subtle references to its cultural source. Is potential as an exercise in mask work is excellent.
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