We were permitted to tour the stage where we will perform our recital. The wife of the head of the Oe family met us, answered questions and then took us up onstage, into the back dressing rooms and into the galleries. It was inspiring and yet daunting to actually stand at the shite pillar, to sit at the waki pillar and to look out at the audience from the sumi. After returning to school, we had a very hands on and delightful workshop in kyogen, which is akin to commedia but has very strict kata (forms and conventions) that have to be followed. I think it was good preparation for my Noh training. We had an introduction to the shoulder drum and chanting after that and then bid farewell to those who signed up only for the 1st 3 days.
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