宝塚歌劇 ( TakaraZUKA ) 愛と夢想の舞台 ( A Stage of Love & Fantasy )

宝塚歌劇(TakaraZUKA)愛と夢想の舞台(A Stage of Love & Fantasy ) Presenter: Te-Yuan Huang

Background • A Japanese all-female musical theater troupe • Using only unmarried women • Based on the original model of Kabuki(歌舞伎) • Western-style musical shows • Founded in 1914 by 小林一三 (founder of 阪急阪神Railways Inc.)

Takarazuka Music School(宝塚音楽学校) • The ONLY way to become a member of the troupe • The entrance exam is “one of the most competitive of its kind in the world” • Training: • Two years in the school • Otokoyaku (男役 Male-role) • Musumeyaku (娘役 Female-role) • Seven years in the troupe

Osaka Takarazuka Grand Theatre Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre

quatrerêves (Four Dreams) • Fleur (Flower) – founded in 1921 • Lune (Moon) – founded in 1921 • Neige (Snow) – founded in 1924 • Étoile (Star) – founded in 1931 • Cosmos – founded in 1998 • With younger actresses • More experimental performance

Gone with The Wind – 80s Elisabeth – 90’s Phantom - 00’s

Former Performers 天海祐希 – Top Star in Moon Troupe 天海祐希 – 李香蘭

Former Performers 黑木瞳 – 1981-1985 娘役扇千景 - 日本參議院議長

Influence • Profound influence on anime and manga(漫畫) • Shoujo (少女漫畫), especially • Dr. Osamu Tezuka (手塚治虫, Father of Anime) • grew up in Takarazuka • Princess Knight (リボンの騎士) • Based on noble princes played by female actresses in Takarazuka • Influence of Princess Knight • Rose of Versailles (凡爾賽玫瑰) • Revolutionary Girl Utena (少女革命) • Video Games • Sakura Wars

宝塚歌劇 ( TakaraZUKA ) 愛と夢想の舞台 ( A Stage of Love & Fantasy )