kyogen; comic interlude in Noh
Traditional comic theater performed between Noh plays or as an interlude; distinct from the modern figurative use.
A kyogen piece was performed during the interlude of the Noh play.
kabuki play; kabuki performance
Historical term for a kabuki play or performance; now largely replaced by 歌舞伎.
In the Edo period, the word 狂言 sometimes referred to kabuki performances.
Figurative use: a pretense or staged act, often with a negative connotation of deception.
His apology was just a sham.
The police announced that the incident was a hoax.
They perform a kyogen play on the Noh stage.
He staged a fake kidnapping to demand money.
This theater stages kyogen performances every month.
local amateur kabuki performance
discrete kyogen; independent kyogen play