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Modernization of Traditional Theatre |
> Director
TAKEMOTO Mikio
> Research Organization
Researcher |
Affiliation |
TAKEMOTO Mikio |
Professor,Director of The Tsubouchi Memorial
Theatre Museum |
TSUTSUMI Harue |
Dramatist |
HOLY Petol |
Visiting Lecturer COE,Waseda University Theatre
Museum |
LI Mo |
Visiting Lecturer COE,Waseda University Theatre
Museum |
TAMURA Keiko |
Waseda University Graduate School of Letters,
Arts and Sciences |
Titanilla Matrai |
Waseda University Graduate School of Letters,
Arts and Sciences |
> The Objectives
of the Study
The Modernization of Japanese traditional theatre,
especially Noh and Kabuki, influenced by Western theatre right after
the Meiji Restoration. Through rotational workshops each researcher
will introduce some of the aspects of this research.
The workshops are as follows:
* Research about the modernization of Kabuki
Tsutsumi Harue : presenting results of her recently submitted dissertation
Petol Holy : Kabuki plays written by Tsuruya Namboku
Ri Mo : The moderization of Chinese theatre in the light of Chinese
and Japanese comparative theatre studies
* Research of Modernization of Noh
Takemoto Mikio Tamura, Yoko Matrai, Titanilla
The consideration of Western theatre influence on Japanese theatre
may be the basis of research for similar case studies in the European
area.
> Studies
for This Year
Research plans for this year :
This project started in May, 2006 and monthly meetings are scheduled.
May Preparation for research (meeting for planning)
Jun Case study 1 The Entertainment world during the Meiji Restoration
/ Noh performances during the early Meiji Period (Tamura), Noh in
the early Meiji Period as seen in actors' records (Takemoto), Kabuki
performances during the early Meiji Period (Tsutsumi / Li)
Jul Case study 2 Preparation of Ms.Tsutsumi's presentation
Aug Field trip for collecting data (inside Japan)
Sep/Oct Preparation Meeting for the presentation of findings
Oct Presentation of Research (Matrai/Holy)
Nov Presentation of Research (Tamura/Ri)
Dec Presentation of Research (Takemoto)
Jan Field trip for researching data (inside Japan)
Feb Meeting for Organization of accomplishment
Mar Presentation of accomplishment
> Activity
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