second play on the program
In kabuki, the second play of a program, typically a domestic drama (sewamono) following the historical first play.
In today's kabuki performance, 'The Love Suicides at Sonezaki' was staged as the second play on the program.
The first play on a kabuki program, usually a historical drama (jidaimono).
The third play on a kabuki program, often a dance piece or a short comedy.
Compound of 二番目 (nibanme, 'second') + 狂言 (kyōgen, 'play, drama'), referring to the second play in a traditional kabuki program.