At recent shows in this city’s venerable Kabuki theater, a venue on par with the Metropolitan Opera, pop music blared as the audience waved neon pink light sticks, and a computer-generated, aqua ...

TOKYO — Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83.Ichikawa died after suffering heart problems on… ...

Kabuki performances feature stylized dancing and makeup, powerful live music, and elaborate costumes and sets. Many popular storylines include star-crossed lovers, suicides and the pursuit of revenge.

In celebration of 100 years of English-language kabuki productions at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves takes center stage at Kennedy Theatre.

TOKYO (AP) — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts, including a princess… ...

Kabuki theatre performances by children have been featured at the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival in western Japan. The festival is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

TOKYO (AP) — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts, including a princess ...

TOKYO (AP) — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts, including a princess ...

TOKYO (AP) — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts, including a princess ...