Japanese Kabuki Theater cont.

In this video you can see the traditions of the music, and the special effects used commonly in Kabuki.

Interesting Facts
 -The male crowds were so out of control during the original performances, women were banned from performing. however this did not change the reaction of the audience. Even though the actors were all men, the audience still reacted the same.

 -Before the ban of women in Kabuki, the actors were usually prostitutes, or based their movements off of them. Even after the ban of women, male actors used the same seductive movements of female prostitutes.

sources


-http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/kabuki.shtml

-http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2090.html

-"The World of Theatre" By: Mira Felner ; Claudia Orenstein
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