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Cross-gender Acting
Cross-gender acting refers to actors or actresses portraying a character of the opposite sex. It is distinct from both transgender and cross-dressing character roles. Traditions of male-only performance cultures Many societies prohibited women from performing on stage, so boys and men took the female roles. In the ancient Greek theatre men played females, as they did in English Renaissance theatre and continue to do in Japanese kabuki theatre (see ''onnagata''). In Chinese opera specialized male actors who play female roles ('' dàn'') are referred to as ''nándàn'' (男旦); the practice arose during the Qing dynasty due to imperial prohibitions against women performing on stage, considered detrimental to public morality. Japanese kabuki theatre began in the 17th century with all-female troupes performing both male and female roles. In 1629 the disrepute of kabuki performances (or of their audiences) led to the banning of women from the stage, but kabuki's great popularit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Opera
Traditional Chinese opera (), or ''Xiqu'', is a form of musical theatre in China with roots going back to the early periods in China. It is an amalgamation of various art forms that existed in ancient China, and evolved gradually over more than a thousand years, reaching its mature form in the 13th century, during the Song dynasty (960–1279). Early forms of Chinese theater are simple, but over time various art forms such as music, song and dance, martial arts, acrobatics, costume and make-up art, as well as literary art forms were incorporated to form traditional Chinese opera. Performers had to practice for many years to gain an understanding of the roles. Exaggerated features and colors made it easier for the audience to identify the roles portrayed. There are over a hundred regional branches of traditional Chinese opera today. In the 20th century the Peking opera emerged in popularity and has come to known as the "national theatre" of China, but other genres like Yue opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballet
Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. Ballet has been influential globally and has defined the foundational techniques which are used in many other dance genres and cultures. Various schools around the world have incorporated their own cultures. As a result, ballet has evolved in distinct ways. A ''ballet'' as a unified work comprises the choreography and music for a ballet production. Ballets are choreographed and performed by trained ballet dancers. Traditional classical ballets are usually performed with classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging, whereas modern ballets are often performed in simple costumes and without elaborate sets or scenery. Etymology Ballet is a French word which had its origin in Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play (theatre)
A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. The writer of a play is called a playwright. Plays are performed at a variety of levels, from London's West End and Broadway in New York City – which are the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world – to regional theatre, to community theatre, as well as university or school productions. A stage play is a play performed and written to be performed on stage rather than broadcast or made into a movie. Stage plays are those performed on any stage before an audience. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference as to whether their plays were performed or read. The term "play" can refer to both the written texts of playwrights and to their complete theatrical performance. Comedy Comedies are plays which are designed to be humorous. Comedies are often filled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librettist and incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble, which since the early 19th century has been led by a conductor. Although musical theatre is closely related to opera, the two are considered to be distinct from one another. Opera is a key part of the Western classical music tradition. Originally understood as an entirely sung piece, in contrast to a play with songs, opera has come to include numerous genres, including some that include spoken dialogue such as '' Singspiel'' and '' Opéra comique''. In traditional number opera, singers employ two styles of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travesti (theatre)
''Travesti'' is a theatrical term referring to the portrayal of a character in an opera, play, or ballet by a performer of the opposite sex. For social reasons, female roles were played by boys or men in many early forms of theatre, and ''travesti'' roles continued to be used in several types of context even after actresses became accepted on the stage. The popular British theatrical form of the pantomime traditionally contains a role for a " principal boy", a breeches role played by a young woman, and also one or more pantomime dames, female comic roles played by men. Similarly, in the formerly popular genre of Victorian burlesque, there were usually one or more breeches roles. Etymology The word means "disguised" in French. Depending on sources, the term may be given as travesty, ''travesti'', or ''en travesti''. The ''Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English'' explains the origin of the latter term as "pseudo- French", although French sources from the mid-19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernhardt Hamlet2
Bernhardt is both a given name and a surname, deriving from multiple languages, such as German. Notable people with the name include: Given name: *Bernhardt Esau (born 1957), Namibian politician and Deputy Ministry of Trade and Industry *Bernhardt Holtermann (1835–1885), gold miner, businessman, and politician in Australia * Bernhardt Jungmann (1671–1747), German botanist Surname: *Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt (born 1982), Brazilian footballer *Clyde Bernhardt (1905-1986), American jazz trombonist *Curtis Bernhardt (1899–1981), German film director *Daniel Bernhardt (born 1965), Swiss actor and martial arts expert *Dan Bernhardt (born 1958), American-Canadian economist * Ernie Bernhardt (21st century), Northwest Territories politician *Juan Bernhardt (born 1953), Dominican former Major League Baseball player *Katherine Bernhardt (born 1975), American artist *Melvin Bernhardt (born 1941), American stage and television director *Otto Bernhardt (born 1942), German politician *Patr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarina Karnéus As Xerxes 2009
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Katarina may refer to: Geography *Katarina-Sofia borough, a borough in central Stockholm *Topol pri Medvodah, a settlement in the Municipality of Medvode, Slovenia, known as Katarina People *Katarina (given name) * Katarina (''Doctor Who''), a character in the television series, ''Doctor Who'' Other uses *Katarina Church, a church building in Stockholm, Sweden *Katarina Elevator, an elevator in Stockholm, Sweden * ''Katharina'' (chiton), a genus of chitons * MV ''Katarina'', a restaurant ship and former steam ship in Turku, Finland See also *Katariina, a district in Turku, Finland *Catherina, and similar spellings *Katara (other) Katara may refer to: * Katara (dagger), a type of dagger from the Indian subcontinent * Katara (''Avatar: The Last Airbender''), a character in the television series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' * Katara (cultural village), in Qatar * Katara Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takarazuka Music School
Takarazuka Music School (宝塚音楽学校, ''Takarazuka Ongaku Gakkō'') is a private girls' school in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is a Takarazuka Revue training school that is a miscellaneous vocational school approved by Hyōgo Prefecture according to the School Education Law. The school was established in 1913 by Ichizō Kobayashi, the founder of the Hankyu Railway and the Takarazuka Revue. The school is known for its strictness and unique set of rules that students must abide to both at school and during private life. During its over 100 years of history, it has produced over 4,500 performers for the Takarazuka stage. History Takarazuka Music School was established in July 1913 as ''Takarazuka Shōkatai'' (Takarazuka Chorus). In 1939, it was divided into the Takarazuka Revue and Takarazuka Music School. All Takarazuka Revue members have since been graduates of the Takarazuka Music School. Since 1989, all students have received basic training at the Ground S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transvestism
Transvestism is the practice of dressing in a manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex. In some cultures, transvestism is practiced for religious, traditional, or ceremonial reasons. The term is considered outdated in Western cultures, especially when used to describe a transgender or gender-fluid person. History Though the term was coined as late as the 1910s by Magnus Hirschfeld, the phenomenon is not new. It was referred to in the Hebrew Bible. Being part of the homosexual movement of Weimar Germany in the beginning, a first transvestite movement of its own started to form since the mid-1920s, resulting in founding first organizations and the first transvestite magazine, '' Das 3. Geschlecht''. The rise of Nazism stopped this movement from 1933 onwards. Terminology The word has undergone several changes of meaning since it was first coined and is still used in a variety of senses. Today, the term ''transvestite'' is commonly considered outdated and derogato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedia (Spanish Play)
Comedia or Comédia may refer to: * ''Comedia'' (Spanish play), a genre of three-act play in the Spanish Golden Age tradition * Comedia (festival), a comedy film festival taking place in July as part of the larger Just for Laughs comedy festival * Comedia (trade union), former trade union in Switzerland * The ''Divine Comedy'' of Dante Alighieri, referred to by Dante in his own Italian as ''Comedìa'' (''questa comedìa'', ''la mia comedìa'') * Comedia (consultancy), a publishing company * SIC Comédia, a Portuguese television station * ''Comedia'' (album), a 1978 salsa album by Héctor Lavoe * Comedia invention Comedia or Comédia may refer to: * ''Comedia'' (Spanish play), a genre of three-act play in the Spanish Golden Age tradition * Comedia (festival), a comedy film festival taking place in July as part of the larger Just for Laughs comedy festival ..., was invented by Juan Pablo Silva Calderonus See also * Commedia (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siglo De Oro
The Spanish Golden Age ( es, Siglo de Oro, links=no , "Golden Century") is a period of flourishing in arts and literature in Spain, coinciding with the political rise of the Spanish Empire under the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and the Spanish Habsburgs. The greatest patron of Spanish art and culture during this period was King Philip II (1556–1598), whose royal palace, El Escorial, invited the attention of some of Europe's greatest architects and painters such as El Greco, who infused Spanish art with foreign styles and helped create a uniquely Spanish style of painting. It is associated with the reigns of Isabella I, Ferdinand II, Charles V, Philip II, Philip III, and Philip IV, when Spain was one of the most powerful countries in the world. The start of the Golden Age can be placed in 1492, with the end of the ''Reconquista'', the voyages of Christopher Columbus to the New World, and the publication of Antonio de Nebrija's ''Grammar of the Castilian Language''. It roug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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