Text on the reverse side: The fierce figure shown is Minamoto no Yoshihira, nicknamed “Akugenta” (Wicked Genji), a warrior famed for both bravery ...

Text on the reverse side: From the kabuki drama The Okazaki Cat Demon, this scene depicts the menace of the bakeneko, a supernatural cat said to g...

Text on the reverse side: Yugao is a tragic figure from The Tale of Genji, often called the world’s first novel, written in the 11th century by fe...

Text on the reverse side: The warrior shown is Takagi Umanosuke, a hero from Kuniyoshi’s illustrated adaptations of the Chinese epic Suikoden (Shu...

Text on the reverse side: From the Tongue-cut Sparrow tale, a wicked old woman takes home a heavy box, expecting it to be filled with treasure. In...

Text on the reverse side: Depicted is the celebrated Kabuki actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV in the role of Kasane, the ghost of a woman murdered by her ...

Text on the reverse side: Opened to the public in 1962, this historic attic space showcases a purpose-built surgical theatre from 1822, used befor...

Text on the reverse side: Celebrate a birthday beneath the glow of theatre lights, where the hush before the curtain rises gives way stirring perf...

Text on the reverse side: For over 2,500 years, theatre has brought people together to laugh, reflect and dream. From ancient amphitheatres to mod...

Text on the reverse side: Celebrate a birthday beneath the glow of theatre lights, where the hush before the curtain rises gives way stirring perf...