Minamiza TheatreMinamiza Theatre
Journey into KABUKI
~Appreciation and Experience~ at the
Minamiza Theatre
Daily: Nov 02 (Sat) - Nov 10 (Sun), 2024
Matinee:2:00 PM
Evening Show: 6:00 PM
*No performances at 2:00 PM on the 2nd (Sat) and 5th (Tue).
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Schedule
On sale: from Oct 09 (Wed), 2024 10:00 AM(JST)
All seats：5,000
Unit: Japanese Yen (tax included)
*The price includes the experience in the lobby.
*Children over the age of 4 must purchase tickets to enter.
Minamiza Theatre (at KYOTO) Theatre Information
- *Act1: A Kabuki actor and interpreter will guide you for the "Introduction to KABUKI" both in English and Japanese.
*English Audio Guide available for Act2.
The theme of this program is “Kabuki that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, nationalities, and languages”. After an introduction by the actors that will introduce audiences to the charms of kabuki, you can enjoy a gorgeous dance portraying mythical saké-loving spirit.
You can also enjoy a workshop on Tsuke Uchi, an essential part of kabuki, and an exhibition of the props used in the performance, as well as instruments and stage costumes in the lobby before the performance.
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Minamiza Theatre Stage Photo
*The workshop and the exhibitions are available from 1:00 PM.
Introduction to KABUKI
CAST :
- Guided by
- Nakamura Umeno
- Kataoka Senjirō
*With explanation in Japanese and English by an interpreter.
Intermission: 25 minutes
SHŌJŌ
['Mythical Saké Loving Spirit']
CAST :
- Shōjō
- Kataoka Senjirō
- A saké seller
- Nakamura Umeno
STORY :
Originating from China, the shōjō is a mythical saké-loving spirit that lives in rivers. In this dance, a young, honest woman has a revelation in a dream in which she is told to open a saké shop. Soon after she does so, she meets a mysterious customer who visits the shop daily, drinking enormous amounts of saké with great satisfaction. As it turns out, the customer is actually a shōjō in disguise. The dance shows the shōjō drinking and dancing joyfully.
*The workshop and the exhibitions are available from 5:00 PM.
Introduction to KABUKI
CAST :
- Guided by
- Nakamura Umeno
- Kataoka Senjirō
*With explanation in Japanese and English by an interpreter.
Intermission: 25 minutes
SHŌJŌ
['Mythical Saké Loving Spirit']
CAST :
- Shōjō
- Kataoka Senjirō
- A saké seller
- Nakamura Umeno
STORY :
Originating from China, the shōjō is a mythical saké-loving spirit that lives in rivers. In this dance, a young, honest woman has a revelation in a dream in which she is told to open a saké shop. Soon after she does so, she meets a mysterious customer who visits the shop daily, drinking enormous amounts of saké with great satisfaction. As it turns out, the customer is actually a shōjō in disguise. The dance shows the shōjō drinking and dancing joyfully.