Noh Reimagined is an international curatorial platform founded by Akiko Yanagisawa of Mu Arts, exploring how Noh theatre can inspire as a living art form within contemporary global culture today.
Through international collaborations and new commissions, the project examines how Noh’s unique approach to time, voice, silence, and ritual can generate new meanings today.
Since its inception, Noh Reimagined has presented noh masterpieces performed by top class noh performers, commissioned 17 new works, created through collaborations across music, dance, visual arts, and neuroscience. More than 50 UK-based artists from diverse disciplines have participated, with live performances and events attended by over 13,500 people, alongside 1,000+ participants in workshops and learning programmes.
The project has been delivered in London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, and at the Aldeburgh Festival.
Partners and artists we worked with
Drawing on over a decade of experience in leading arts festivals and collaborative projects, we have partnered with prestigious organisations including Kings Place, Clod Ensemble, Sound and Music, The Place, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, and Britten Pears Arts.
Our collaborators include visionary artists such as visual artist Cerith Wyn Evans, composers Ben Nobuto and Hollie Harding, musicians Evan Parker and David Toop, Yoko Suzuki, the acclaimed queer dance company Thick & Tight, as well as Aidan O’Rourke, Brìghde Chaimbeul, and Kathleen Jamie.
Thanks to these valuable supports Noh Reimagined has achieved so far:
- 17 new commissions, created through collaborations across dance, music, visual arts, and even neuroscience.
- 27 top level professional noh performers participated.
- Over 50 British and European artists from diverse disciplines collaboated for performances, and creation of new pieces.
- Performances and events attended by over 13,500 people in person.
- More than 1,000 participants in workshops and learning programmes.
- Performances and workshops in London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Rome, Madrid, Tokyo, and at Suffolk’s world-renowned Aldeburgh Festival.
Highly acclaimed by Media, artists and media.
“The universality of grief needs no translation.” ★★★★★ The Guardian
“I cannot praise this two-day festival enough.” ★★★★★ Planet Hugill
“Absolutely enjoyable — from classic Noh to exciting fusion, talks, and workshops.” An audience member, Noh Reimagined 2024
“Noh Reimagined holds significant potential to influence British contemporary artists.” — Ben Nobuto, composer.
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