Summary: Based on the Hemingway book of the same name. Robert Jordan, an American, steps in to assist Guerilla fighters during the Spanish civil war, using his expertise in explosives to destroy a bridge linking supply lines. He's confronted with love, loss, friendship and eventually death.

( Review: For Whom the Bell Tolls - Cosmos Troupe 2010 )

Summary:
Takarazuka Hana no Odori Emaki is a performance of traditional Japanese Dances on the change of the seasons, adopting elements from Kabuki

An Officer and a Gentleman is based on the film of the same name, but has been improved in dramatic ways :)

( Takarazuka Hana no Odori Emaki/An Officer and a Gentleman - Star Troupe 2010 )

Summary: Elisabeth is the Gothic musical about the love story between Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Death. It follows her life, as an unhappy Empress through until her assassination in 1898, and Death following her steps. (In case you didn't realise this was my favourite :D)

( Elisabeth - Star Troupe 1996/7 )

Summary: Under a predestined star, two princes are born at the same time. Which of the two princes will become the true king?
Damduk stands up for his rights in the midst of confusion and conflicts, ambitions and conspiracies. Where are Black Turtle-Snake, Red Phoenix, White Tiger and Blue Dragon who are compelled to guard the king?
Two lovers meet again for the first time in several thousand years... What kind of future awaits them?
(Taken from the official Takarazuka website)

( The Legend of the Great King and Four Gods Ver.II - The Awakening of the New King - Star Troupe 2009 )

Summary: Elisabeth is the Gothic musical about the love story between Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Death. It follows her life, as an unhappy Empress through until her assassination in 1898, and Death following her steps.

( Elisabeth - Moon Troupe 2009 )

Summary: The long-lost heir to the Earldom of Hareford is revealed as none other than a cockney lad called Bill Snibson from Lambeth. The catch is that the heir must earn the approval of a Duchess and Sir John Tremayne, which he isn't keen to do. To add to the concerns of the aristocracy, he's brought his girlfriend, Sally Smith, from Lambeth. Despite their protests, he's determined it's going to be him and his girl, whether he's an Earl or just a Lambeth boy.

( Me and My Girl - Moon Troupe 1995 )

Originally written 05/07/2007

Summary: Based on Japanese mythology, the story follows the fallen God Susano-o and his return to his Godhood.


( Susano-o/Takarazuka Glory! - Takarazuka Snow Troupe 2004 )

Originally written 24/06/2008

Summary:
Francis, a Knight's Templar, escapes pursuing soldiers into a small community. He's saved by Lydia, who sucks the poison from his wounds. She - and her family - transpire to be good vampires. However, the local monastry protects a cross bound by the seal of roses. If the seal is broken, the soul of an evil vampire will be set loose again.

By sheer bad luck, a young monk, Mikhail, is in love with Lydia. When Lydia and Francis inevitably get together, Mikhail goes somewhat... mad and breaks the seal, and is possessed by the evil vampire soul. He kills Lydia, but the newly-vampired Francis survives.

The rest of the story follows the two vampires trying to find the jewels that form the seal, Mikhail to control it and Francis to close the seal again to stop Mikhail. Wacky historical adventures ensue.


( Moon Troupe's Seal of Roses )