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==Role Types==

==Role Types==

*''Shite'' (lit. "do-er") - the ''shite'' plays the lead role, often a warrior, madwoman, god, spirit, or sprite. ''Shite'' roles include the madwoman in ''[[Sumidagawa]]'', the spirit of [[Taira no Atsumori]] in ''[[Atsumori]]'', and the angel in ''[[Hagoromo]]''.

*''Shite'' (lit. "do-er") - the ''shite'' plays the lead role, often a warrior, madwoman, god, spirit, or sprite. ''Shite'' roles include the madwoman in ''[[Sumidagawa]]'', the spirit of [[Taira no Atsumori]] in ''[[Atsumori]]'', and the angel in ''[[Hagoromo]]''.

*''Waki'' (lit. "to the side") - the ''waki'' plays the chief character who interacts with the ''shite''. Though often human, and not demon, god, or spirit, and though typically with a less ornate costume, the ''waki'' often has more stage time and more lines than the ''shite''. ''Waki'' roles include the boatman in ''Sumidagawa'', the monk [[Kumagae Naozane|Renshô]] in ''Atsumori'', and the fisherman in ''Hagoromo''.

*''Waki'' (lit. "to the side") - the ''waki'' plays the chief character who interacts with the ''shite''. Though often human, and not demon, god, or spirit, and though typically with a less ornate costume, the ''waki'' often has more stage time and more lines than the ''shite''. This role is always a living person, nearly always male, and tends to often be a wandering monk, another sort of traveler, or a local fisherman or farmer. ''Waki'' roles include the boatman in ''Sumidagawa'', the monk [[Kumagae Naozane|Renshô]] in ''Atsumori'', and the fisherman in ''Hagoromo''.

*''Tsure'' (lit. "accompanying") - divided into ''wakitsure'' and ''shite-tsure'', the ''tsure'' actors play figures accompanying the main roles. In many plays where the ''waki'' is a wandering monk, for example, the ''tsure'' play other monks accompanying him.

*''Tsure'' (lit. "accompanying") - divided into ''wakitsure'' and ''shite-tsure'', the ''tsure'' actors play figures accompanying the main roles. In many plays where the ''waki'' is a wandering monk, for example, the ''tsure'' play other monks accompanying him.

*Chorus (J: ''jiutai'') - Noh features a chorus visible and seated onstage at stage left, facing towards stage right. The chorus chants narration, as well as often chanting lines for the characters.

*Chorus (J: ''jiutai'') - Noh features a chorus visible and seated onstage at stage left, facing towards stage right. The chorus chants narration, as well as often chanting lines for the characters.