Posted by Gwynn Goodner on December 11, 1998 at 18:31:48:
I am currently trying to do some investgative research on the onnagata from 18-19th centruy Kabuki. I am looking for books, memiors, essays etc. on the subject and on Kabuki in the 19th century. I found John Fiorello's e-mail about the history of onnagata very interesting and would like to read more about the subject, in hopes of doing a paper on them. If anyone has any suggested reading regarding the men in women's roles in Japanese theatre, Japanese theatre in general, books about training, biographies, plays or the social standing of actors in everyday life, please post them in a follow up. I have been interested in writing on traditional theatre and this seems like an interesting subject to pursue. Thanks for you help.