Woman in a hurry - Woman in a hurry

Japanese: 女暫 - おんなしばらく

Kabuki Kyogen. Historical piece. One act. First performed in November 1746 (Enkyo 3) at the Nakamuraza in Edo as "Tenchi Taiheiki" by Shosei Ran Koroku. Since the Meiji period, it has also been performed under the title "Onna Shibaraku." It is a version of "Shibaraku" where the protagonist is changed to a woman, and is performed by female actors of the troupe rank. The key point is that, although it is a rough piece, the performers do not forget that they are women, and there are some clever touches, such as adding "Oh, I'm so embarrassed" to the end of the string of memorable lines. [Torigoe Bunzo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎狂言。時代物。1幕。1746年(延享3)11月江戸中村座における《天地太平記》で，初世嵐小六が初演。明治以後は外題も《女暫》として上演されている。《暫》の主人公を女に替えたもので，座頭級の女方によって演じられる。荒事でありながら女であることを忘れずにつとめることが要点で，聞かせどころのつらねの最後に〈オオ恥ずかし〉と付け加えるなどの工夫がある。【鳥越文蔵】

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