Kabuki
Kabuki is the second traditional style of theater. It is dated back to the Edo Period (1603-1867). Kabuki is a theater type that involves amazing costumes, make-up, wigs, and incredible acting. This type of theater is possible the most well known type of Japanese theater due to the unforgettable makeup and costumes. Female and male actors used to perform Kabuki together, but it slowly changed to only men performing and taking over women roles (onnagata) as women were banned from acting in these plays.
Description
Kabuki plots are usually about Japanese history, love stories, or life conflicts. Rather than having voices being loud and expressive, actors speak with a monotone voice, and use live music to express their emotions.
Stage
The stage of a Kabuki play is very uniquely designed to have many trapdoors and revolving platforms that allow the actors to move quickly around the set or disappear from the audience's view. An interesting factor of the Kabuki stage is a footbridge from some part of the stage extending outwards into the audience that allows for a dramatic exit or entrance from the actors. Music in Kabuki plays are applauded as they usually have live music playing during scenes. The live music are played by traditional Japanese instruments.
Kabuki is the second traditional style of theater. It is dated back to the Edo Period (1603-1867). Kabuki is a theater type that involves amazing costumes, make-up, wigs, and incredible acting. This type of theater is possible the most well known type of Japanese theater due to the unforgettable makeup and costumes. Female and male actors used to perform Kabuki together, but it slowly changed to only men performing and taking over women roles (onnagata) as women were banned from acting in these plays.
Description
Kabuki plots are usually about Japanese history, love stories, or life conflicts. Rather than having voices being loud and expressive, actors speak with a monotone voice, and use live music to express their emotions.
Stage
The stage of a Kabuki play is very uniquely designed to have many trapdoors and revolving platforms that allow the actors to move quickly around the set or disappear from the audience's view. An interesting factor of the Kabuki stage is a footbridge from some part of the stage extending outwards into the audience that allows for a dramatic exit or entrance from the actors. Music in Kabuki plays are applauded as they usually have live music playing during scenes. The live music are played by traditional Japanese instruments.