Kabuki-za resumes performance for the first time in 5 months No screaming New Corona

Kabukiza resumes performance for the first time in 5 months No screaming New Corona August 1 17:52

Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Tokyo's Kabukiza, which had been canceled since March, changed the performance method to prevent infection and restarted the performance for the first time in five days a day. Fans who were looking forward to reopening visited the theater.

The Kabukiza theater in Tokyo had been performing for five months from March this year due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but after the cancellation of the leave request to the theater was canceled, the guideline advised by experts was given. After implementing infection prevention measures based on this, the performance was restarted from the 1st.

Before the performance at 11:00 am, Kabukiza was visited by fans who were waiting for it to restart, maintaining a social distance and entering the theater while receiving thermometry from the thermography.

Mr. Ainosuke Kataoka, who appears in the first part "Lion Lion", greeted the voice saying "I hope that the situation will be completed as soon as possible, I will perform with the whole body" before the start, and the curtain opens It was

Upon restarting the performance, Kabukiza has reduced the number of seats to less than half, and adopted the "four-part system" for the first time, so that guests and performers will be replaced every hour or so.

A man in his 60s who visited with a couple said, "I was watching Kabuki every month, so I was waiting for it to restart while watching the video while there was no performance. Every day, many infected people were reported. I'm worried because it's there, but I hear that I'm taking proper measures, and I want to enjoy it with peace of mind."

This "August Hanata Kabuki" will continue until the 26th of this month.

Upon restarting the performance, Kabukiza is said to have thoroughly taken measures to prevent infection, as many elderly people visit Kabukiza.

Specifically, a thermography will be installed at the ▽ entrance, and guests above 37.5 degrees will not be allowed to enter. ▽Seats should be open in the front, back, left and right, and guests should not be placed near the flower path where the actors pass or in the seats on the pier. ▽In order to provide adequate ventilation, it means that we took measures such as keeping the doors of the audience seats open during the performance.

There are a total of 1808 seats in Kabukiza, but we use less than half 823 seats, and by adopting a four-part system, everyone will replace in about an hour. We also call for avoiding the shouts that are also the taste of Kabuki.

Furthermore, on stage, ▽ Nagauta and Nakumono are wearing black custom-made masks, and ▽ actors are allowed to dance in the back of the stage to keep a distance from the audience.

These measures were released to the press on the 31st of the day before the performance, and the staff of the theater confirmed the work of encouraging thermometry by thermography and getting the ticket cut by themselves.

Masatake Abiko, vice president of Shochiku, said, "There was a conflict as to whether or not it should be restarted at this time, but we received advice from an infectious disease specialist and were able to take thorough measures to complete the restart. There are a lot of elderly people visiting Zaza, so I would like to continue to focus on how to avoid 3 secrets and to continue with the cooperation of our customers."

Koshiro Matsumoto "The Starting Line for a Real Resume"

Mr. Koshiro Matsumoto, who appears in the 4th part, told the joy of restarting the performance at Kabukiza, saying "First of all, I was glad that I thought about the place where I could play a play," according to the interview on the first day. It was.

Also, regarding the period when the performance was canceled, "I was very helpless about what I could not do for the first time, I was in a state where I had no physical strength or mental strength to think what to do" So, about delivering online Kabuki on my own initiative and receiving a lot of feedback, "I am really grateful. There are two main choices: Kabuki to see in the theater and Kabuki to see at home. I would like to have it."

In addition, "I'm restarting with restrictions now, but I think it's a real "restart" to restart all. I think the performance in August is the starting line for that, so by all means 12 I would like to make one step forward in order for the performance of Kabuki to open on the moon."