Video: Japanese Kabuki Theater will perform in Moscow and St. Petersburg as part of the Year of Japan
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
In the Year of Japan, the legendary Japanese theater "Shochiku Grand Kabuki-Chikamatsu-dza" decided to come to Moscow, which, after being shown in the Russian capital, will also go to St. Petersburg with its performances. In Moscow, the screenings will take place on September 9-15, in St. Petersburg - September 19-22.
The Japanese kabuki theater was founded in the 17th century and since then it has not changed, it keeps its ancient traditions. Spectators of this theater do not look for modernity in it, but simply enjoy the actions taking place on the stage. Its main feature lies in the perfect technique of acting. They begin to train actors from early childhood. Children are taught stage speech and stage movement, elements of acrobatics, spear and sword fencing, dances, and special techniques for presenting their voice. Along the way, they have to master the art of make-up, learn to choose the color of the suit and wear the chosen stage outfit.
Japanese kabuki theater troupes rarely travel outside their home country. This happened for the first time in 1928, and then the artists visited Leningrad with Moscow. 90 years have passed since that time, and now again the Japanese theater comes to the Russian capital and St. Petersburg. It was decided to show two performances to the residents of these cities and their guests.
The first performance is called Keisei Hangonko. It is based on a play by the famous Japanese playwright Chikamatsu Mozaemon. This play tells about a poor artist, whose life was significantly complicated by stuttering, which he suffered from since childhood.
The second performance is called Yoshinoyama. This is the dance part of the famous performance "Yoshitsune and a Thousand Cherry Trees", which can also be shown as an independent dance piece. It tells of miracles that happen to travelers on the road. All its events take place in the period 1181-1185.
The organizer of the demonstration of the plays by the Japanese kabuki theater was the Chekhov International Theater Festival. His initiative was supported by the Moscow Department of Culture. The Bolshoi Drama Theater named after Tovstonogov takes part in organizing the demonstration of the plays by this theater in St. Petersburg.
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