Noh Training Project UK

Noh Training Project UK In both Japan and the US, NTP has become an annual programme which stages public recitals and professionally produced Noh performances.

The Noh Training Project ('NTP') is an annual intensive workshop which provides practical and comprehensive training in the great tradition of traditional Japanese Noh theatre. NTP was first established in 1991 by Richard Emmert in Tokyo, Japan, and later, in 1995, in Bloomsburg, USA, as an annual workshop to teach Noh in English to novices and those with more experience. NTP has led to an ongoing

relationship with students, many of whom now create and perform Noh around the world. The first UK Noh Training Project workshop at Reading University in 2011, was also the first of these projects ever to be held in Europe.

Great to see our main teacher honoured by the Japanese government! He’ll be flying to the UK in a few weeks to share his...
17/07/2026

Great to see our main teacher honoured by the Japanese government! He’ll be flying to the UK in a few weeks to share his wisdom with us in some ingenious and beautiful ways at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Shockingly, there are still a few places available - so come join! Details here - https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-education/subjects/drama-and-theatre/research/centre-for-asian-theatre-and-dance/noh-training-project-uk/

You can get in touch via this page or by email - look forward to hearing from you!

We are pleased to announce that booking for the 14th Noh Training Project UK is now open.Noh Training Project UK at Roya...
28/06/2026

We are pleased to announce that booking for the 14th Noh Training Project UK is now open.

Noh Training Project UK at Royal Holloway
Full workshop: 10-21 August 2026 *
5-day option: 10-14 August 2026 *

*Participants with no previous experience of Noh are asked to attend an induction workshop taking place on Sunday 9 August 2026, free of charge.

Noh Training Project UK offers a rare opportunity to study the dance, chant, and music of Noh as a part of the same integrated workshop. The first week of the workshop will be led by Richard Emmert, a certified instructor in the Kita School, noh composer and instrumentalist. In the second week, he will be joined by master actor Akira Matsui, who will lead masterclasses in movement.

The workshop is open to anyone interested: performers, directors, scholars and students with an interest in the form, or Japan, are invited to attend. No Japanese language is necessary. Sessions will be conducted in English, with Japanese translation where required.

Tuition will take place in the Department of Music, Drama, and Media Arts at Royal Holloway, University of London, located in Egham, Surrey. Accommodation can be booked separately if required, or participants can commute to the campus.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

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