This chart shows the relationship between types of theatre print materials and kabuki theatre production. The right side, "within the curtain" (幕内), shows types of print materials used in the creation of productions. These include scripts, blocking texts, property lists, and so on. The left side, "outside the curtain" (幕外), shows types of print materials used in the appreciation of theatre and its productions. These materials include programs, actor lists, illustrated reading scripts, and advertising materials.
(Place cursor over sections of the chart to see translations of the terms. Click on the sections to go to examples.)
