Dancing and chanting of the Noh text and in fact performing the art are done by the protagonist (Shite), the Nohwaki and the Noh jester (Kyogenkata), while the accompanied music is performed by musicians (small drum, big drum and side bass drum).
舞と謡を担当し、実際に演技を行うのがシテ方、ワキ方および狂言方であり、伴奏音楽を担当するのが囃子方（笛方、小鼓方、大鼓方、太鼓方）である。