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I classici del teatro Kabuki disponibili gratuitamente online
scritto da: Erika | Fonte: SoraNews24
La pandemia del coronavirus e il lockdown continuano in tutto il mondo, ma oggi condividiamo con voi i classici del teatro Kabuki disponibili online per poter passare il tempo in quarantena.
Le Origini
Per chi non sapesse di cosa stiamo parlando, con il termine kabuki (歌舞伎) si indica un tipo di rappresentazione teatrale sorta in Giappone all’inizio del XVII secolo.
Le origini di questa forma teatrale vengono fatte risalire al 1603 e fanno riferimento a danze eseguite, sulle rive del fiume Kamo a Kyōto. La parola Kabuki è formata da tre ideogrammi: 歌 ka (canto), 舞 bu (danza), 伎 ki (abilità). Gli ideogrammi scelti a formare il nome sono l’equivalente fonetico della parola kabuki, derivata dal verbo kabuku (“essere fuori dall’ordinario”). Questo stava ad indicare l’aspetto e il vestiario in voga al tempo di Toyotomi Hideyoshi e caratteristico dei cosiddetti kabukimono.
In origine, il teatro Kabuki veniva interpretato solo da donne, tuttavia, in seguito alla proibizione per motivi di morale, si passò ad una interpretazione solo maschile anche per le parti femminili. Gli attori specializzati nei ruoli femminili sono chiamati onnagata. Questa tradizione teatrale ammaliò la emergente classe borghese cittadina divenendo di coseguenza una forma popolare. La novità di queste opere consisteva nella rappresentazione di fatti, solitamente drammatici, realmente accaduti. Infatti, spesso tra l’accaduto e la rappresentazione trascorreva pochissimo tempo, costituendo un vero e proprio mezzo di comunicazione di massa.
La struttura
La struttura del Kabuki è molto diversa dallo schema del teatro occidentale e le opere non trattano mai argomenti di ordine generale, questioni esistenziali o riflessioni filosofiche. Quindi sono del tutto assenti monologhi shakespeariani o considerazioni dei protagonisti su questioni di carattere politico. Con trame e caratterizzazione dei personaggi molto fragili, le opere sono spesso confezionate a più mani.
Anche per questo tipo di forma teatrale vale il principio di non assegnare preponderanza alla comunicazione verbale, in opposizione alla cultura occidentale. Infatti, per molto tempo risultava difficile per noi occidentale riuscire a leggere le difficili e sottili situazioni. Le vicende espresse attraverso l’emotività dei singoli personaggi prevalgono sempre sulle considerazioni morali creando una forte tensione emotiva.
5 Ore di teatro Kabuki online
In contrapposizione al teatro Noh e Bunraku, il teatro Kabuki ha risonanza mondiale soprattutto per il tradizionale ed esagerato trucco facciale e costumi drammatici. La maggior parte di queste esibizioni si svolge in luoghi importanti, quindi per assistere ad un’opera Kabuki bisogna essere nel posto giusto, al momento giusto e una possibilità economica a vostra disposizione. Infatti, alcune esibizioni sono così di nicchia che possono solo funzionare per una ripresa, se a questo aggiungiamo la chiusura dei teatri possiamo capire come le problematiche si alzino per questo tipo di arte.
Dopo la cancellazione di Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune e i Mille Ciliegi), performance prevista per il 3 marzo, il Teatro Nazionale del Giappone ha colto l’occasione per creare qualcosa di ancora più speciale. Infatti, l’esibizione senza pubblico sarà pubblicata sul canale Youtube del teatro. Divisa in tre video, la rappresentazione teatrale è disponibile per la visualizzazione fino al 30 aprile alle 15:00 JST.
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura è composto da cinque atti e richiederebbe due giorni per esibirsi nella sua interezza. In quanto tale, questi video ritraggono la storia in fasi separate. La Performance A copre le parti “Torii Mae”, “Tokaiya” e “Daimotsu-Ura” dell’opera, la performance B comprende le porzioni “Kokingo Uchijinishi”, “Shiinoki” e “Sushiya”. Invece, la Performance C gestisce il “Michiyuki Hatsune Tabi” e “Kawatsura Hogen Yakata” per un totale di cinque ore di intrattenimento.
Nonostante quest’opera sia una delle epopee antiche più famose, il teatro Kabuki può anche essere godibile con limitate o assenti capacità della lingua giapponese. Infatti, costumi, le esibizioni e la musica d’atmosfera contribuiscono a fornire un ampio contesto. Inoltre, Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura è uno dei tre spettacoli di Kabuki più famosi, quindi il materiale per orientarsi lungo la storia è facilmente reperibile anche per gli stranieri.
Per vedere tutte le performance, controllate il canale YouTube del National Theatre giapponese.[:en]
Kabuki theater classics available for free online
written by: Erika | Source: SoraNews24
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown continue all over the world, but today we share with you the classics of Kabuki theater available online to spend time in quarantine.
The Origins
For those who do not know what we are talking about, the term kabuki (歌舞伎) indicates a type of theatrical representation that arose in Japan at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
The origins of this theatrical form are traced back to 1603 and refer to dances performed, on the banks of the Kamo river in Kyōto. The word Kabuki is made up of three ideograms: 歌 ka (song), 舞 bu (dance), 伎 ki (ability). The ideograms chosen to form the name are the phonetic equivalent of the word kabuki, derived from the verb kabuku (“to be out of the ordinary”). This indicated the appearance and clothing in vogue at the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and characteristic of the so-called kabukimono.
Originally, the Kabuki theater was interpreted only by women, however, following the prohibition on grounds of morals, it was passed to a male only interpretation also for the female parts. The actors specialized in female roles are called onnagata. This theatrical tradition enchanted the emerging bourgeois class of the city and consequently became very popular. The novelty of these works consisted in the representation of facts, usually dramatic, that really happened. In fact, often very little time passed between the event and the performance, constituting a real means of mass communication.
The structure
The structure of Kabuki is very different from the scheme of western theater and the works never deal with general issues, existential questions or philosophical reflections. So there are no Shakespearean monologues or considerations of the protagonists on political issues. With a very fragile story and characters, the works are often written by several hands.
Also for this type of theatrical form, the principle of not assigning preponderance to verbal communication, in opposition to western culture, applies. In fact, for a long time, it was hard for us westerners to be able to read difficult and subtle situations. The events expressed through the emotions of the individual characters always prevail over moral considerations, creating a strong emotional tension.
5 hours of Kabuki theater online
In contrast to the Noh and Bunraku theater, the Kabuki theater has worldwide resonance especially for the traditional and exaggerated facial makeup together with the dramatic costumes. Most of these performances take place in important places, so to attend a Kabuki opera you have to be in the right place, at the right time and an economic possibility at your disposal. In fact, some performances such a niche that they can only run for one time. Furthermore, if we add the closure of the theaters we can understand how the problems arise for this type of art.
After the cancellation of Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees), a performance scheduled for March 3, Japan’s National Theater took the opportunity to create something even more special. In fact, the performance with no audience will be published on the theater’s Youtube channel. Divided into three videos, the theatrical performance is available for viewing until April 30 at 15:00 JST.
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura has five acts and would usually take two days to perform in its entirety. As such, these videos portray the story in separate stages. Performance A covers the parts “Torii Mae”, “Tokaiya” and “Daimotsu-Ura” of the work, the performance B includes the portions “Kokingo Uchijinishi”, “Shiinoki” and ” Sushiya “. Also, performance C manages the “Michiyuki Hatsune Tabi” and “Kawatsura Hogen Yakata” for a total of five hours of entertainment.
Although this is one of the most famous ancient epic operas, Kabuki theater can also be enjoyed with limited or absent Japanese language skills. Indeed, costumes, performances, and atmospheric music help to provide a broad context. In addition, Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura is one of the three most famous Kabuki shows, so the material for finding your way through the story is also available to foreigners.
To watch all the performances, check out Japan’s National Theater YouTube channel.[:ja]
Kabuki theater classics available for free online
written by: Erika | Source: SoraNews24
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown continue all over the world, but today we share with you the classics of Kabuki theater available online to spend time in quarantine.
The Origins
For those who do not know what we are talking about, the term kabuki (歌舞伎) indicates a type of theatrical representation that arose in Japan at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
The origins of this theatrical form are traced back to 1603 and refer to dances performed, on the banks of the Kamo river in Kyōto. The word Kabuki is made up of three ideograms: 歌 ka (song), 舞 bu (dance), 伎 ki (ability). The ideograms chosen to form the name are the phonetic equivalent of the word kabuki, derived from the verb kabuku (“to be out of the ordinary”). This indicated the appearance and clothing in vogue at the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and characteristic of the so-called kabukimono.
Originally, the Kabuki theater was interpreted only by women, however, following the prohibition on grounds of morals, it was passed to a male only interpretation also for the female parts. The actors specialized in female roles are called onnagata. This theatrical tradition enchanted the emerging bourgeois class of the city and consequently became very popular. The novelty of these works consisted in the representation of facts, usually dramatic, that really happened. In fact, often very little time passed between the event and the performance, constituting a real means of mass communication.
The structure
The structure of Kabuki is very different from the scheme of western theater and the works never deal with general issues, existential questions or philosophical reflections. So there are no Shakespearean monologues or considerations of the protagonists on political issues. With a very fragile story and characters, the works are often written by several hands.
Also for this type of theatrical form, the principle of not assigning preponderance to verbal communication, in opposition to western culture, applies. In fact, for a long time, it was hard for us westerners to be able to read difficult and subtle situations. The events expressed through the emotions of the individual characters always prevail over moral considerations, creating a strong emotional tension.
5 hours of Kabuki theater online
In contrast to the Noh and Bunraku theater, the Kabuki theater has worldwide resonance especially for the traditional and exaggerated facial makeup together with the dramatic costumes. Most of these performances take place in important places, so to attend a Kabuki opera you have to be in the right place, at the right time and an economic possibility at your disposal. In fact, some performances such a niche that they can only run for one time. Furthermore, if we add the closure of the theaters we can understand how the problems arise for this type of art.
After the cancellation of Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees), a performance scheduled for March 3, Japan’s National Theater took the opportunity to create something even more special. In fact, the performance with no audience will be published on the theater’s Youtube channel. Divided into three videos, the theatrical performance is available for viewing until April 30 at 15:00 JST.
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura has five acts and would usually take two days to perform in its entirety. As such, these videos portray the story in separate stages. Performance A covers the parts “Torii Mae”, “Tokaiya” and “Daimotsu-Ura” of the work, the performance B includes the portions “Kokingo Uchijinishi”, “Shiinoki” and ” Sushiya “. Also, performance C manages the “Michiyuki Hatsune Tabi” and “Kawatsura Hogen Yakata” for a total of five hours of entertainment.
Although this is one of the most famous ancient epic operas, Kabuki theater can also be enjoyed with limited or absent Japanese language skills. Indeed, costumes, performances, and atmospheric music help to provide a broad context. In addition, Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura is one of the three most famous Kabuki shows, so the material for finding your way through the story is also available to foreigners.
To watch all the performances, check out Japan’s National Theater YouTube channel.[:]