opening of a new theater; inaugural performance
Refers specifically to the first performance or opening event at a newly built or renovated theater. The term originates from the tradition of dropping wood chips (こけら) from the roof during construction.
A famous actor will perform at the opening of the new theater.
Tickets for the inaugural performance sold out immediately.
Uses the correct but uncommon kanji 杮 (wood chip); easily confused with 柿 (persimmon).
Variant with 落し instead of 落とし; less common but seen.
Rare variant combining the uncommon kanji and 落し.