The use of traditional kabuki makeup enhances the costuming ... Movement is emphasized as well; every actor is intensely aware of the space on the stage and where their costumes move. They’re ...

Unlike the well-known Kabuki genre, where actors take the stage in ornate, colorful costumes and heavy, expressive makeup, performers wear traditional Japanese costumes without any make up, and use ...

The huge curtain for the stage, which also works as ... the climb becomes worth it,” Terajima said. Kabuki performances feature stylized dancing and makeup, powerful live music, and elaborate ...