Modern Day
How much does it cost to see a modern Kabuki performance?
2000 Yen to over 20,000 Yen per performance
What gender originally performed in Kabuki?
Women
True or False: The young men in the 17th century had the same outcome as the female actress'
True
Who banned women in Kabuki?
Tokugawa Shogunate
Who typically does Kabuki theater?
Older Men
What does Kabuki combine into one performance?
Music, Dance and Drama
What is "onnagata?"
onnagata are specialized performers playing female roles
True or False: The young men were not prostituting themselves.
False
Could woman be Wakashu?
No
True or False: Woman can be Wakashu
What is the typical age of the men who act in Kabuki?
60-80 years old
Who created Kabuki?
Why were boys/young men not allowed in Kabuki anymore?
The boys/young men became involved in prostitution and brawls.
Why were women no longer allowed in Kabuki?
Prostitution and/or Samurai fighting over them
When was Kabuki invented?
1750s
What does Kabuki translate to?
The art of song and dance
When did men start performing in Kabuki?
The 17th century
What were the Wakashu?
They were 3rd gender regarding men coming of age
When were women banned from Kabuki?
1629
What age did people do Wakashu?
seven to early twenties