2010 NATIONAL THEATRE
 
July 3 (Sat)-24 (Sat)  
 
Curtain time:
11:00 AM and 2:30 PM (except 20th (Tue) and 23rd (Fri))
2:30 PM and 7:00 PM (20th (Tue) and 23rd (Fri))

The summer months at the National Theatre feature special performances of kabuki to introduce this traditional art to students. The program always includes a friendly introductory lecture hosted by, one of the young stars and performances by top-rate actors. If you have never seen kabuki, this may be a perfect opportunity. For the time and the price and the quality of the performance, this can't be beat!
 
Introduction to Kabuki
Earphone-Guide Commentator: Bonnie Dixon

An entertaining introduction to appreciating kabuki by some of the younger actors in the company.

MIGAWARI ZAZEN yThe Zen Substitutez
Earphone-Guide Commentator: Bonnie Dixon

A dance adapted from a classical kyogen farce. A lord wants nothing more than to visit his lover Hanako, but he has one important problem: his homely and overbearing wife. He creates a scheme saying he will be practicing zen meditation all night and then has his servant take his place while he visits Hanako. He returns, giddy from a night of pleasure and tells his story to his servant in dance, unaware that his wife has discovered his deception and has taken the servant's place.
 
 
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