The Israel Museum presents "Crossplay: Male Actors, Female Roles in Kabuki Theatre"
The world of Kabuki, a 400-year-old Japanese theatre, unfolds at the Israel Museum through a display of 30 prints and paintings from the Museum's collection, alongside historic costumes from Japan belonging to actors in female roles. Kabuki plays are full of action, color, and sound, and are performed on a large, elaborate stage by numerous actors. They enact historical and mythological tales, as well as subjects, such as unrequited love, drawn from reality. The female roles are played by male actors, who act as women on and off stage (with the exception of their homes), and even serve as role models for women. The exhibition sheds light on this unique phenomenon, whereby Kabuki actors were just as celebrated as Hollywood actors are today. The exhibition is jointly organized with the Japan Foundation, in collaboration with Shochiku Co., Ltd., and the Isetan Mitsukoshi, Ltd. department store.
Image courtesy of the Israel Museum.
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 to 17:00; Tuesday 16:00 to 21:00; Friday 10:00 to 14:00
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