noun
provincial theatrical performance; country theater
Refers to a theatrical performance put on by local amateurs in a rural area, often with a rustic or unsophisticated flavor. Can also carry a nuance of something being amateurish or unsophisticated.
村の祭りで田舎芝居を見た。
I saw a country theater performance at the village festival.
彼の演技はまるで田舎芝居のようだ
His acting is just like a provincial theatrical performance.