University of hawaii at manoa
department of theatre & Dance
asian theatre program
2017 production of
power & Folly:
Japanese satire (kyogen) for the 21st century
Populated by wily servants, self-important lords, and larger than life characters, this Japanese medieval comic form is as accessible to 21st century global audiences as it has been to Japanese audiences for the past 600 years.
The 2017 Kennedy Theatre production, Power & Folly: Japanese Satire (Kyogen) for the 21st Century, directed by UHM Professor of Asian Theatre, Dr. Julie Iezzi, brought three kyōgen plays to the stage: a classical standard, a newly written, and a “Hawaiʻi kyōgen” that left audiences laughing—and thinking—about some important current issues facing us today.
After ten years, guest kyōgen artist father and son team Akira and Dōji Shigeyama, returned for their third residency at UH Mānoa. The Shigeyama kyōgen family of Kyoto traces its lineage back more than 400 years. While keeping the tradition alive and vibrant, the family is known for being at the forefront of experimenting and expanding the boundaries of the tradition.
We are proud to be part of that preservation and expansion, and delighted in sharing with audiences across the islands (and beyond) 600 years of a very living tradition. Please use this site to learn more about the production and as well as the overall form.
After ten years, guest kyōgen artist father and son team Akira and Dōji Shigeyama, returned for their third residency at UH Mānoa. The Shigeyama kyōgen family of Kyoto traces its lineage back more than 400 years. While keeping the tradition alive and vibrant, the family is known for being at the forefront of experimenting and expanding the boundaries of the tradition.
We are proud to be part of that preservation and expansion, and delighted in sharing with audiences across the islands (and beyond) 600 years of a very living tradition. Please use this site to learn more about the production and as well as the overall form.