| "The best in this kind are but shadows." (A drama is no more than a shadow of real life, even if it is the best one.)
This is a line from Shakespeare's drama "A Midsummer Night's Dream". In theatres where dramas are played, there lie so many 'Fushigi', or wonders.
The opening of the World Theatre in the 17th century, the era of the World Baroque.
 From the 16th to the 17th century, Shakespeare's plays were very popular in Europe and many theatres flourished in London.
 On the other hand, in Japan, people gathered at Kabuki theatres. Chikamatsu Monzaemon and Tsuruya Namboku were two conspicuous authors of the time.
Today Shakespeare's dramas are still alive after 300 years, and so is Kabuki, including its inheritance of the traditional form.
You will now see wonders beyond the traditions through our 'Fushigi' tour. |