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Japanese Theatre
Noh Theatre- 14th Centurey
based on-ritualist dance language-formal, classical audience-aristocrats Philosophical short studies combine poetry with dance and music
Movements-sedate postures express attitude
ll. Stages Audience seated on three sides
Building-like temple, pointed roof, four pillars
Floor-highly polished with large empty jars
Ramps-entrances Scenery- tapestrys
lll. Chorus
Sits stage left and provides chanting background and music
lV. Props
Minimum and symbolic
V. Costumes
Ornate silkCut and make-up determine classMajor characters wear masks
Vl. Kyogen
Comic interlude, farcical w/o music
In a day usually three Kyogen and five Nohs are performed
Vll. Bunraku-puppet theatre
Three Puppeteers◦Head and right arm◦Left arm◦Feet and body
Kabuki Theatre
Vll. Kabuki
Drama for common man
Movement melodramatic and sensational
Plots heavy, tension filled historical tragedies, sucicide, murder, and domestic love triangles
Set; flower way ramp for entrances, trapdoors, colorful, elaborate
Make-up-stylized like maskMostly menFamily of actorsStyle:highly symbolic
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