英文摘要
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The beginning of communication between Kun Opera and traditional Japanese Opera in modern times can be traced to Mei Lanfang's debut performance in Japan in 1919. Due to the changes of political circumstances after China and Japan established official diplomatic relations in 1972, the Kun Opera troupes in China received invitations to perform in Japan, leading to the founding of Konh-Ge-Ki Club (Japanese Kun Opera Friendship Society). It broke the boundary between national borders and ethnic groups, creating opportunities for cross-cultural and/or cross-theatrical genre collaboration, constructing a new aspect for the traditional operas to perform in modern times. In 1988, the Jiangsu Kun Opera Troupe and Izumi school of Kyōgen staged a production of Autumn River in the Japanese National Noh Theatre, with Zhang Jiqing and Nomura Mansaku as the leading performers. This precedent of cross-genre joint performance ushered in a series of trial collaborations between Kun Opera performers both in China and Taiwan and performers of Noh, Kyōgen and Kabuki in Japan. Henceforth, actors from both sides seek cooperation of various forms and degrees. It is not only a cross-national, cross-genre, and cross-cultural exchange of art forms, but also a creative strategy of the traditional operas to grow out of "classical vs. classical" mode and explore directions of contemporary opera performance, interpretation and recreation. Based on the joint production of Kun Opera and traditional Japanese Opera staged between 1998 and 2018, I will analyze their modes and techniques of performance, summarize results of pros and cons, and explain the significance of such collaborative performances.
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