Noh Reimagined
At the heart of Noh Reimagined is a curatorial approach that brings the distinctive artistry and embodied knowledge of Noh into encounters with contemporary artistic practice.
Through carefully conceived collaborations, we explore how Noh’s ways of working with time, space, silence, presence and the unseen can open up new artistic possibilities across disciplines.
Founded and directed by Akiko Yanagisawa, Noh Reimagined creates the conditions for these encounters to generate new work, new perspectives and new ways of experiencing the world.
What We Do
New Commissions
New work across music, theatre, visual art and technology.
Artistic Collaboration
Bringing exceptional artists from different traditions and disciplines together.
Research & Development
Exploring new ideas, forms and ways of working through Noh.
Performance & Exchange
Sharing new work through performances, workshops, residencies and international collaboration.
Our Impact
Since 2016
32
Master Noh performers
50+
International artists across disciplines
18
New works commissioned and premiered
16,000+
Audience members reached across Europe
Together, tradition and innovation create new futures for one of the world’s oldest continuously performed theatre traditions.
Our Activities
- Classical Noh Performances
- New Commissions
- Artistic Research
- Workshops & Residencies
- Knowledge Exchange
- International Collaboration
Our Achievements
Since its launch in 2016, Noh Reimagined has developed an international platform connecting Japanese Noh masters with contemporary artists and audiences worldwide.
- 30 master Noh performers involved
- Over 50 contemporary artists collaborated
- 17 new works commissioned and premiered
- 15,000+ audiences reached through performances, workshops and engagement programmes
- Presented at leading UK arts venues and festivals
Our Vision
To create a global platform where the living tradition of Noh connects with contemporary creativity, inspiring new artistic possibilities for the future.
