1. Japanese Theatre Kabuki and Puppet Theatre and Noh Drama

2.  7 th Century to today  Combined drama, music and dance  The costumes, setting and acting styles are very rigidly styled  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4M p53GOdg&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&in dex=4&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4M p53GOdg&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&in dex=4&feature=plpp_video

3. 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

4. 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

5. Noh Drama and Kyogen  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-- VbWf6M0c&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&i ndex=1&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-- VbWf6M0c&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&i ndex=1&feature=plpp_video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKfri CzdjSg&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&index =2&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKfri CzdjSg&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&index =2&feature=plpp_video

6. 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

9. Kabuki and Bunraku  Formed-late 16 th Century  Puppet Theatre or Bunraku  Theatre-dance-Kabuki

10. Bunraku (Puppet Theatre)  Three main elements  The Puppets  The Chanters  sing for the puppets  Samisen players  provide the accompaniment

11. 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

13.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TKt6 7ouaqM&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&ind ex=5&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TKt6 7ouaqM&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&ind ex=5&feature=plpp_video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ii_0E RHWw0&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&inde x=3&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ii_0E RHWw0&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&inde x=3&feature=plpp_video

14. Kabuki Theatre  Many Kabuki plays are adaptations of Bunraku  1980’s-became popular with American audiences  Spectacle, not drama

16. Kabuki Theatre  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67- bgSFJiKc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67- bgSFJiKc

17. Kabuki  Text of plays not as important as:  Remarkable acting  Music and dance  Brilliantly colored sets

19. Kabuki Stage Large theatres  Hanamachi (raised platform)  Extends from back of theatre to stage

20. 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

22. 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

24.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj98y LVh5AI&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&index =7&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj98y LVh5AI&list=PL28DCBADE6CAFBA79&index =7&feature=plpp_video