Arranged Grimm's fairy tale "Snow White" in Kabuki December 2nd 23:35

The performance of the famous Grimm fairy tale “Snow White”, which has been loved all over the world, began in Tokyo without changing the flow of the story, and Tamasaburo Bando, who plays Snow White, attracted the audience with a gentle dance.

Beginning on the 2nd night at Kabukiza in Tokyo, "Hontoyuki Snow White Fable" is a new Kabuki based on the Grimm fairy tale "Snow White", and the mother dressed as the beauty of her daughter competes in beauty and entertainment. However, it is a story that plans to make a daughter a dead one.

Tamasaburo Bando, the female figure representing the Kabuki world, plays Snow White, and Kotaro Nakamura, the younger one, plays the “Nomae Mae” behind the famous family dressed as Snow White.

“Seven Dwarfs” is a fairy that children play, and Snow White's original episodes, which are familiar to many people, include a scene of eating a poisoned apple given by an old mother. In addition, a scene that incorporates elements of Kabuki, such as a koto performance by two people, is also a highlight.

In a scene where Snow White, who was driven out of the castle and fled to the forest, was worried about why she was alienated from her mother, the applause was generously applauded by the audience.

A woman in her 30s said, “Unlike the classic work, I enjoyed the feeling that it was made like a fairy tale, and I enjoyed it. Mr. Tamasaburo and Mr. Kotaro were also very beautiful,” he said. It was.

This performance will run until the 26th of this month.

Tamasaburo Bando “I want to have a fun play anyway”

Before the performance, Tamasaburo Bando and Kotaro Nakamura talked about their new work.

Mr. Tamasaburo said about the role of Kotaro who was fooled by his mother, “I think it is interesting to enjoy the gap of being mean by Kotaro who is about the age of his grandson.” And during the lesson, he played the role of his mother and revealed that he had created his role.

On top of that, he said, “I think Kabuki is a theater with a wide frontage. I want to make it a fun play anyway,” he said.

In addition, Kotaro said, “I had no idea of ​​doing Snow White in Kabuki. I was talking about most of the entire dialogue, and I felt pressure because it was a good part of the work.” I said.

He said, “I am trying hard to be able to express the beauty of“ Nonomae ”because it is the first time for me to be a big new work.”