A comprehensive survey of the history of kabuki - how it is written, produced, staged and performed, and its place in world theatre. The volume includes one kabuki play in translation as an illustration of kabuki techniques, and covers four areas - history, performance, theatres and plays.

Illustrations, Preface, Introduction, Part 1. Kabuki History, Part 2. Kabuki Performance, Part 3. Surveying the Field, Selected Bibliography, About the Editor and Contributors, Index