Shakespeare Meets Kabuki: Scene Introduction
Description:
Shozo Sato has created “American Kabuki” in an effort to help Americans understand and appreciate this art form. In this segment, he explains how he adapts well-known Western classics, such as a Shakespearean or Greek tragedy. He also introduces the scene from Macbeth that two actors will perform in the next excerpt.Suggested Uses:
- Identify and analyze elements of production and performance.
- Introduce characteristics of Kabuki theater for students to identify and analyze, focusing on how diverse cultures, periods, and styles affect drama or how Kabuki is a reflection of Japanese culture and tradition.
- Compare/contrast Kabuki theater to Western theater.
For more information:
(These links may leave the Arts Toolkit.)
See the Kabuki in the Classroom guide in the Drama Arts Toolkit binder.