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

QUATRE RÊVES (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

天海祐希 – 李香蘭天海祐希 – Top Star in Moon Troupe

FORMER PERFORMERS

扇千景 - 日本參議院議長黑木瞳 – 1981-1985 娘役

FORMER PERFORMERS

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