Less than one tenth of the active repertory of kabuki plays have been translated from Japanese into English. The four-volume set begins to correct the deficiency, choosing plays that are being perform
This first volume in a series collecting kabuki play translations draws on new research in kabuki performance and history and presents translations of traditional plays by 22 scholars ranging from the
This volume presents translations of 14 kabuki plays written between 1804 and 1864 a period marked by extreme violence and sexual aggressiveness on stage. Descriptions of costumes and makeup are inclu
A dozen plays conclude the four-volume sampling of the traditional Japanese drama form. They were selected for strong stories and characters; for representing major playwrights, periods, types, and pe
The 18 plays were selected as most outstanding from the 51 translated in the four-volume Kabuki Plays On Stage (2002-03). They represent the entire spectrum of the Japanese dramatic genre from 1697
How do classical, highly codified theatre arts retain the interest of today's audiences and how do they grow and respond to their changing circumstances? The eight essays presented here examine the co
