Japanese Theatre Kabuki and Puppet Theatre and Noh Drama
7 th Century to today Combined drama, music and dance The costumes, setting and acting styles are very rigidly styled p53GOdg&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&in dex=4&feature=plpp_video p53GOdg&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&in dex=4&feature=plpp_video
Noh Drama 14 th Century Solemn dances to indicate deep emotion Written in poetic language A No Drama program consists of: Five Noh Dramas with music Four kyogen farces without music
Noh Drama vs Kyogen Farce Noh Drama Actors become symbols for the living and the dead Deities, ghosts of warriors, women with tragic destinies, mad persons, and devils Masks, rich and elaborate costume Kyogen Farce Representational acting No masks or makeup
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The stage Has a roofed stage Audience-two or three sides of stage Suggested props only Outline of a building, boat, etc. The only backdrop is a painted pine tree Actors use the “bridge” to reach the stage Marked by three pine trees
Kabuki and Bunraku Formed-late 16 th Century Puppet Theatre or Bunraku Theatre-dance-Kabuki
Bunraku (Puppet Theatre) Three main elements The Puppets The Chanters sing for the puppets Samisen players provide the accompaniment
Bunraku Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653–1725) The greatest Japanese dramatist Wrote chiefly for the puppet theater Height of popularity-18 th Century Replaced by Kabuki Theatre in early 19 th Century
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Kabuki Theatre Many Kabuki plays are adaptations of Bunraku 1980’s-became popular with American audiences Spectacle, not drama
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Kabuki Text of plays not as important as: Remarkable acting Music and dance Brilliantly colored sets
Kabuki Stage Large theatres Hanamachi (raised platform) Extends from back of theatre to stage
The Actors Acting was a respectable profession Male only Onnagata-Female characters Early on-were often required to maintain the female persona outside of the theatre
Acting Style Mie Striking as attitude Crossed eyes and exaggerated expression for dramatic effect Aragoto “Rough-Style” of acting Exaggerated voice and motion Dramatic make-up and costume
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