Tightly traditional noh drama is loosening up, with theater groups trying out tablet computers to help baffled audiences understand what¡¯s going on.
The devices show the actors¡¯ lines and help to explain plot twists in real time.
¡°Noh groups are trying to get more people interested in the plays ... we thought that tablet devices would be a good tool to spread noh to beginners,¡± said Hiroyuki Shibata, who works for Tokyo-based noh group Kanze Kyukokai.
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