About Noh Reimagined
Noh Reimagined brings the ancient art of Japanese Noh theatre into the 21st century. We explore the profound beauty and 650-year history of Noh, presenting both classical masterpieces and bold new works created in collaboration with leading contemporary artists from diverse disciplines.
Our Vision
We reimagine Noh for today’s world, bridging tradition and innovation. Our projects showcase the depth and artistry of classical Noh while commissioning groundbreaking new works that resonate with contemporary audiences.
Projects and Festivals
Our dynamic series features performances by renowned Noh masters from Japan, alongside innovative collaborations with contemporary artists. We present classical Noh masterpieces such as Sumidagawa, Kinuta, Izutsu, Fuji, and Kurozuka, performed by some of Japan’s finest Noh performers. Our festivals also offer workshops and talks that delve into Noh’s unique aesthetics, philosophy, musical techniques, movement, and dramaturgy, providing deeper insights into this captivating art form.
Since 2016, our highly acclaimed Noh Reimagined festival, in partnership with Kings Place, has captivated audiences with sold-out two-day events, fostering cross-cultural dialogues that connect ancient traditions with contemporary artistic practice.
Collaborations with Artists
We commission and produce interdisciplinary works that unite world-class Noh performers with innovative artists from across the globe. Drawing on over a decade of experience in leading arts festivals and collaborative projects, we have partnered with prestigious arts organizations 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, and the acclaimed queer dance company Thick & Tight. To date, we have premiered 12 commissioned works at our festivals and events.
Voices from Participants
“The Noh Reimagined Project has been extremely rewarding and transformative for me as an artist. It has allowed me to explore new perspectives and approaches that I would have never attempted before, and has invigorated and energised my creative practice.” – Hollie Harding (Commissioned Composer)
Join Us
We welcome artists, partners, supporters, and audiences to join us in exploring the captivating world of Noh Reimagined.
“I cannot praise this two-day festival enough” ★★★★★
Planet Huggil
“Noh Reimagined festival featured extracts from traditional plays, introductory talks and workshops about elements of the artform (varying from a basic demonstration about its movement style to the relationship between neuroscientific research and Noh practice), and contemporary works inspired by Noh. The festival placed these all on one plane, and in so doing emphasises the ambitious and new, while never diminishing the traditional. Each element helped to illuminate every other.”
The Journal of Music
