Synopsis

Kyogen is a venerable tradition of Japanese theater, a form of comedy distinguished by its bare stage and reliance on inventive movement and witty dialogue. It was at the age of twenty-one that Ondrej Hybl, a native of the Czech Republic, first encountered the art form, and he was so captivated that he journeyed to Japan to dedicate himself to its study. In a conversation with Peter Barakan for Japanophiles, Hybl recounts the genesis of his affection for Kyogen, as well as the obstacles he encou