In some scenes, ropes are used so actors “fly” above the spectators.Īlthough Japan has been known for discriminatory attitudes toward foreigners and outsiders, Terajima hopes her son’s French cultural background will give Maholo a unique edge in the world of Kabuki.īut he may become a film actor like herself, Terajima said. There is action as well, involving intricate stagecraft like revolving platforms and trapdoors. Many popular storylines include star-crossed lovers, suicides and the pursuit of revenge. Kabuki performances feature stylized dancing and makeup, powerful live music, and elaborate costumes and sets. This was Ghnassia’s idea - as an art director, he designs venues, installations, shops and events to market fashion brands, contemporary art and film ventures. The huge curtain for the stage, which also works as advertising space, is speckled with fluttering dots of purple and orange, designed by French artist Xavier Veilhan of fashion house Chanel.
The special Maholo Memorial Lunch served during intermission includes cheese and tomatoes, chips with avocado dip and roast beef - some of the young actor’s favorite dishes, and a stark change from the usual cuisine of fish and rice served at the theater. But Kikugoro Onoe is Maholo’s maternal grandfather the young Kabuki performer’s father, Laurent Ghnassia, is French. Kabuki is typically passed from father to son, the artform largely limited to Japanese men. He praises Maholo’s character, Iwami, and tells him to keep at his art, promising to always be at his side and help him attain his goals. In a touching moment of art imitating life, Maholo’s grandfather, Kikugoro Onoe, appears as the God of War.
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