1、蒲州梆子(山西省),編號:Ⅳ-19
(1)批(pi)(pi)次/類型(xing):2006年(第一批(pi)(pi)),新增項目
(2)申(shen)報地區或(huo)單位:山西省臨汾(fen)市(shi)
(3)保護單位:臨汾蒲劇院(yuan)
2、蒲州梆子(山西省),編號:Ⅳ-19
(1)批次/類(lei)型:2006年(第一批),新增項(xiang)目
(2)申報地區(qu)或(huo)單位:山西(xi)省運城市
(3)保(bao)護單(dan)位:山(shan)西(xi)省(sheng)運城(cheng)市蒲劇團
一(yi)說(shuo)胚胎(tai)于晉(jin)南(nan)和陜西(xi)東部民(min)間的(de)鑼(luo)鼓雜戲(陜西(xi)稱“跳戲”);一(yi)說(shuo)為(wei)北(bei)曲(qu)遺響(xiang)(xiang),同山、陜民(min)歌小曲(qu)、典藝結合的(de)“弦索調”,至明中葉(xie)受(shou)青(qing)陽腔(清戲)影響(xiang)(xiang)后演變而(er)成。
山(shan)(shan)西(xi)(xi)蒲(pu)州(zhou)(zhou)與陜(shan)(shan)西(xi)(xi)同(tong)州(zhou)(zhou)(大(da)荔(li))﹑朝邑﹐河(he)南(nan)陜(shan)(shan)州(zhou)(zhou)(陜(shan)(shan)縣)﹑靈(ling)寶﹐地(di)處(chu)黃河(he)中(zhong)游﹐居黃河(he)激流南(nan)下(xia)而折流向東的(de)三角地(di)帶﹐彼此隔河(he)相(xiang)望﹐長(chang)期以(yi)(yi)來(lai)有(you)(you)著經濟﹑文化(hua)的(de)密切交往﹐其(qi)(qi)風俗(su)(su)習(xi)(xi)慣﹑語音﹑方(fang)言也大(da)體相(xiang)同(tong)。明(ming)末清(qing)初﹐這(zhe)一帶已有(you)(you)“亂(luan)彈(dan)”流行。孔尚任于(yu)康(kang)熙四(si)十六年(nian)(nian)所作(zuo)《平(ping)陽(yang)竹枝詞(ci)·亂(luan)彈(dan)詞(ci)》可為(wei)(wei)證。當(dang)時(shi)的(de)平(ping)陽(yang)亂(luan)彈(dan)演技已有(you)(you)相(xiang)當(dang)水平(ping),曾博(bo)得康(kang)熙帝的(de)賞識(shi)(shi)。其(qi)(qi)旦(dan)角葵娃的(de)“花梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)”小(xiao)步非常出色,受到孔尚任的(de)賞識(shi)(shi)。康(kang)熙至乾(qian)隆(long)時(shi),北京觀眾(zhong)也稱(cheng)(cheng)蒲(pu)劇為(wei)(wei)“西(xi)(xi)調”、“西(xi)(xi)秦(qin)腔”、“勾(gou)腔”。咸豐(feng)、同(tong)治后,又多以(yi)(yi)“山(shan)(shan)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)”稱(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(見(jian)清(qing)吳長(chang)元《燕蘭(lan)小(xiao)譜》、近(jin)人王(wang)芷(zhi)章《腔調考源(yuan)》)。所謂“山(shan)(shan)陜(shan)(shan)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)”,當(dang)時(shi)泛指山(shan)(shan)西(xi)(xi)晉南(nan)的(de)蒲(pu)州(zhou)(zhou)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)和(he)(he)陜(shan)(shan)西(xi)(xi)的(de)同(tong)州(zhou)(zhou)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)。兩(liang)地(di)僅一河(he)之(zhi)隔,語言相(xiang)近(jin),風俗(su)(su)習(xi)(xi)慣相(xiang)同(tong),又有(you)(you)大(da)慶(qing)親渡(du)口(kou)(kou)毗連(lian)一體,藝(yi)人相(xiang)互搭班(ban)演出,歷來(lai)無(wu)藝(yi)界。乾(qian)隆(long)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)秦(qin)腔名旦(dan)申祥麟曾渡(du)黃河(he)“由(you)蒲(pu)州(zhou)(zhou)售(shou)技至太原”(清(qing)嚴長(chang)明(ming)《秦(qin)云擷英小(xiao)譜》)。嘉慶(qing)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)北京有(you)(you)“山(shan)(shan)陜(shan)(shan)班(ban)”演出,直到光緒、宣統年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian),蒲(pu)州(zhou)(zhou)和(he)(he)同(tong)州(zhou)(zhou)藝(yi)人仍有(you)(you)在北京搭梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)班(ban)演唱(chang)的(de),如名須生郭寶臣和(he)(he)白(bai)長(chang)命合(he)演《鞭打(da)蘆花》。故京﹑津(jin)﹑直隸(河(he)北)一向謂之(zhi)“山(shan)(shan)陜(shan)(shan)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)”。此外(wai)﹐他們還有(you)(you)過共同(tong)組班(ban)南(nan)下(xia)﹐在湖(hu)北襄陽(yang)老河(he)口(kou)(kou)演戲的(de)經歷。山(shan)(shan)陜(shan)(shan)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)對各地(di)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)腔劇種(zhong)(zhong)的(de)形成﹐曾起過重要的(de)作(zuo)用。其(qi)(qi)后兩(liang)個劇種(zhong)(zhong)始逐漸分道發(fa)(fa)展。分別以(yi)(yi)蒲(pu)州(zhou)(zhou)和(he)(he)同(tong)州(zhou)(zhou)命名的(de)蒲(pu)州(zhou)(zhou)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)與同(tong)州(zhou)(zhou)梆(bang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)雖為(wei)(wei)兩(liang)個劇種(zhong)(zhong)﹐但實同(tong)源(yuan)于(yu)此。它(ta)們唱(chang)腔相(xiang)似﹐戲路相(xiang)通(tong)﹐今天雖各有(you)(you)不同(tong)發(fa)(fa)展變化(hua)﹐然(ran)兩(liang)地(di)藝(yi)人均自稱(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)“亂(luan)彈(dan)”。
清代(dai)末期至民國初年,是蒲(pu)州梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)又一(yi)(yi)個(ge)重(zhong)要繁盛時期。盡(jin)管由它(ta)派生(sheng)(sheng)的(de)北路梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)、中路梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)與京梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)(今(jin)河(he)北梆(bang)(bang)子(zi))早已獨立成材(cai),枝繁葉茂,它(ta)自己卻仍然精神(shen)矍鑠(shuo),老當益(yi)壯。在蒲(pu)州、平陽地區,梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)戲成為人們生(sheng)(sheng)活中無所不在的(de)精神(shen)食糧;賽神(shen)祭祀(si)用(yong)(yong)(yong)優,喜、壽、慶典用(yong)(yong)(yong)優,官(guan)衙飲宴用(yong)(yong)(yong)優,集市貿(mao)易用(yong)(yong)(yong)優,連(lian)殯葬、服(fu)喪、祭祖也(ye)(ye)用(yong)(yong)(yong)優。 這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)時期,南路派因(yin)其比較典雅文靜而(er)(er)漸遭冷落,西路派則以火爆(bao)剛烈而(er)(er)倍受寵(chong)愛,兩派逐漸合而(er)(er)為一(yi)(yi)。樂(le)隊構(gou)成也(ye)(ye)有了兩個(ge)重(zhong)大變化(hua):早期的(de)主奏(zou)樂(le)器二(er)股(gu)弦被呼胡所取代(dai),三股(gu)弦也(ye)(ye)讓位于活潑脆(cui)亮(liang)的(de)笛子(zi)。
抗日(ri)戰爭時(shi)期,藝(yi)人們(men)行藝(yi)艱(jian)難,“一撥兒(er)去西安(an),一撥兒(er)上北山(shan),走不(bu)動(dong)的就(jiu)地(di)(di)演”。楊(yang)登(deng)云、孫廣盛(sheng)、彭福(fu)魁、王存才、閻(yan)逢春、楊(yang)虎山(shan)、筱月來(lai)、筱蘭香、王秀蘭等(deng)在(zai)西安(an)國(guo)(guo)民黨(dang)統治區(qu)組織了唐風(feng)社、虞風(feng)社、晉風(feng)社進(jin)入(ru)劇(ju)(ju)場演出;張(zhang)金榜、宋(song)友梅、曹福(fu)海、張(zhang)慶奎(kui)、牛俊杰、郭德有等(deng)在(zai)呂梁山(shan)國(guo)(guo)民黨(dang)統治區(qu)組成(cheng)了第二(er)(er)戰區(qu)司令長官(guan)部文化宣傳第一、二(er)(er)、五隊,納入(ru)閻(yan)錫山(shan)軍政組織活動(dong);一些藝(yi)人則(ze)在(zai)淪陷區(qu)掙扎(zha)糊(hu)口。此外,在(zai)太岳抗日(ri)根據(ju)地(di)(di)有解放劇(ju)(ju)社和(he)太中蒲劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan),在(zai)革命圣(sheng)地(di)(di)延(yan)安(an)則(ze)有南區(qu)合(he)作社蒲劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan)。所有這些表演團(tuan)體,除主要演出傳統戲以外,大(da)都兼演一些新編歷史劇(ju)(ju)和(he)配合(he)時(shi)事的現(xian)代(dai)戲。例如革命根據(ju)地(di)(di)的蒲劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan)便都排演過墨遺(yi)萍(ping)在(zai)延(yan)安(an)創(chuang)作的《正氣圖(tu)》、《勝敗圖(tu)》及馬健翎編劇(ju)(ju)的《血(xue)淚(lei)仇(chou)》。
中華人民共和(he)國建立(li)以后(hou),蒲(pu)州梆(bang)子(zi)重振雄風,不僅在晉(jin)南(nan)各(ge)縣(xian)建立(li)了三(san)十(shi)多個專業(ye)劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan),五十(shi)的代初,太原市也成立(li)了蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)學(xue)社并從西安接回了王秀蘭等(deng)一批藝(yi)人組成大眾蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan),后(hou)移歸(gui)晉(jin)南(nan)地(di)區改建為晉(jin)南(nan)蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)院。河南(nan)省靈(ling)寶、盧氏(shi)、陜縣(xian)、陜西省延安、子(zi)丹、安塞,甘肅省定西地(di)區等(deng)也都有專業(ye)劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan)。省內外劇(ju)(ju)團(tuan)總數達四(si)十(shi)多個,從業(ye)人員(yuan)三(san)千多名。
1950年以后,遠適西安的(de)(de)(de)名老藝(yi)人(ren)相繼(ji)返回晉南(nan),成(cheng)為蒲(pu)州梆子的(de)(de)(de)代(dai)表人(ren)物,特(te)別(bie)是晉南(nan)蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)院涌現(xian)了(le)閻逢(feng)春、張慶(qing)奎、王秀蘭、楊(yang)虎山(shan)、筱(xiao)月(yue)來(lai)等(deng)五大(da)名演(yan)員,藝(yi)術(shu)方面有了(le)超越前人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)發展(zhan):王秀蘭的(de)(de)(de)《烤火》、《殺(sha)(sha)狗》、《表花》,閻逢(feng)春的(de)(de)(de)《跑城》、《殺(sha)(sha)驛》,楊(yang)虎山(shan)的(de)(de)(de)《吃草》,張慶(qing)奎的(de)(de)(de)《觀(guan)陣》,筱(xiao)月(yue)來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)《白(bai)龍(long)關》,田郁文的(de)(de)(de)《殺(sha)(sha)狗》、《送女》等(deng)等(deng),都有人(ren)所不(bu)及的(de)(de)(de)絕活兒(er),常(chang)使(shi)省內外(wai)觀(guan)眾嘆為觀(guan)止。唱(chang)腔(qiang)則由于不(bu)少名家長期與(yu)西安亂彈接觸甚至(zhi)兼演(yan)之(zhi),使(shi)蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)唱(chang)腔(qiang)有了(le)一(yi)些秦(qin)腔(qiang)韻(yun)味。伴隨五大(da)名演(yan)員成(cheng)長的(de)(de)(de)是長期與(yu)他(ta)們合作(zuo)、為他(ta)們服務(wu)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)批編、導、音、美(mei)創作(zuo)人(ren)員,對(dui)蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)藝(yi)術(shu)的(de)(de)(de)發作(zuo)出了(le)重大(da)貢獻。幾位藝(yi)術(shu)資料的(de)(de)(de)建設者對(dui)蒲(pu)劇(ju)(ju)各(ge)種資料的(de)(de)(de)積累(lei)與(yu)整理,篳路藍縷(lv),功不(bu)可(ke)沒(mei)。創作(zuo)人(ren)員通(tong)力(li)合作(zuo),先(xian)后整理改編了(le)《薛剛反唐》、《意(yi)中緣》、《燕(yan)燕(yan)》、《竇娥冤》、(已攝成(cheng)影片)、《三(san)家店》、《麟骨床》、《趙氏孤兒(er)》等(deng)傳統劇(ju)(ju)目(mu),創作(zuo)了(le)《白(bai)溝河》、《港(gang)口驛》等(deng)新(xin)編古(gu)代(dai)戲和(he)《結親記(ji)》、《蛟河浪》、《向陽坡》等(deng)現(xian)代(dai)戲,在省內外(wai)均有較大(da)影響。
“文化大革命”前后,楊虎山、筱月來(lai)、閻逢(feng)春、張慶(qing)奎相繼謝世。王秀蘭、田郁文碩果僅存,也(ye)都轉入傳藝授業,息影舞臺。越過了(le)十年動亂造成的(de)斷裂,一批新(xin)秀涌(yong)現出來(lai),任跟心、武俊英、郭澤民便是其中(zhong)的(de)佼(jiao)佼(jiao)者。武俊英在新(xin)絳蒲劇團(tuan),師從筱蘭香(田郁文),工閨門旦,學中(zhong)路梆(bang)子(zi)與豫劇之柔(rou)婉以唱蒲州梆(bang)子(zi),一改傳統肅殺直樸之風,啟(qi)一代(dai)新(xin)聲,受到(dao)普(pu)遍贊譽。
蒲(pu)(pu)劇本身(shen)在晉(jin)南(nan)又(you)分南(nan)路和西(xi)(xi)路,在劇目與表演風格上各具特色,人稱“南(nan)路文雅,西(xi)(xi)路火爆”。蒲(pu)(pu)劇音調高亢(kang)激(ji)昂,音韻優美,長于表現激(ji)情(qing),其旋律跳躍幅度大(da),起調高,大(da)小嗓兼(jian)用,素以“慷慨(kai)激(ji)昂,粗(cu)獷豪(hao)放”著稱。
須生多(duo)用(yong)“四子(zi)”來表現人物的(de)情(qing)緒(xu)和性(xing)格。“四子(zi)”即胡子(zi)(髯口)、翅子(zi)(帽翅)、鞭(bian)子(zi)(馬鞭(bian))、梢子(zi)(甩發)。前輩藝人對(dui)這(zhe)些特技的(de)運用(yong),積累(lei)了(le)十(shi)分寶貴的(de)經(jing)驗,總結出(chu)一(yi)整套特技運用(yong)的(de)口訣(jue)。胡子(zi)的(de)運用(yong)有(you)二十(shi)字口訣(jue):“推、掠(lve)、擄、彈、捻(nian)、捋、吹、揉、擋、端、抹、攤、揚、蓋、繞(rao)、耍、撂、甩、咬、翻(fan)。”
帽(mao)翅的運用(yong)有(you)四(si)句口(kou)訣:“左閃(shan)右不(bu)動,右閃(shan)左即停;上(shang)下交并用(yong),前后旋繞行。”
鞭子的運用有(you)二十(shi)四字口訣(jue):“上(shang)、下、抖、捋(lv)、蹁、左、右、斜、跨、翻(fan),坐、擄、回、拉、絆(ban)、撲、立、拴、引、臥、揚、攀。”
小旦在表演(yan)上多用扇(shan)子、手帕(pa)、血彩、鞒功(gong),以及“花梆子”小步功(gong)的訓練和使用。扇(shan)子可變六(liu)、七十種(zhong)樣式,對表現人物感情頗有幫助。運用上有十六(liu)字(zi)口訣:“撒、合、彈、扇(shan)、抖(dou)、顫、掄、翻,抄、回、飛、轉,輔、映、手、顛(dian)。”
血彩常用(yong)以表(biao)現人(ren)(ren)物性格。“花梆(bang)子(zi)”小(xiao)步功(gong),早在康熙年間,平陽名(ming)角葵娃(wa)的“小(xiao)步”就(jiu)已馳(chi)名(ming)。現代旦角演(yan)員孫廣勝、筱蘭香(xiang)、王秀蘭等,在花梆(bang)子(zi)小(xiao)步基(ji)本功(gong)上,總結出一(yi)套訓(xun)練方法:“小(xiao)腿(tui)帶大腿(tui),疾行如游水,身穩裙(qun)不動,兩腳向前滾。”小(xiao)生多用(yong)翎(ling)子(zi)、帽子(zi)、梢子(zi)等特(te)技(ji)刻畫人(ren)(ren)物。此外,青衣、二花臉、丑角,也都(dou)有各自的特(te)技(ji)。
蒲(pu)劇(ju)的臉譜,構圖(tu)、色彩(cai)、線條簡潔樸(pu)素,活潑明朗,富有(you)裝飾(shi)趣味,較恰(qia)當地表現(xian)了劇(ju)中人的形貌特征和性格特點(dian),有(you)的還表現(xian)了其出(chu)身及重要經歷。在用(yong)(yong)色上,多用(yong)(yong)紅、黑(hei)、白(bai)(亦(yi)稱(cheng)“粉”)、綠、紫、灰、金(jin)等,一般規律為紅忠(zhong)、黑(hei)直、白(bai)奸,綠多用(yong)(yong)于(yu)綠林好漢、草莽英(ying)雄,亦(yi)用(yong)(yong)于(yu)神、鬼(gui)、妖怪,金(jin)多用(yong)(yong)于(yu)神仙、妖。在白(bai)臉中又(you)有(you)水(shui)粉與油粉之分。
丑行的(de)臉譜,大(da)(da)體可(ke)分為大(da)(da)三(san)花(hua)臉、小三(san)花(hua)臉、老三(san)花(hua)臉三(san)種,其區別主要按鼻上(shang)所畫(hua)白色面(mian)積(ji)的(de)大(da)(da)小,形狀和底色的(de)不(bu)同(tong),以及眼、眉(mei)(mei)、嘴(zui)不(bu)同(tong)的(de)勾畫(hua)。用以分別表示正(zheng)直憨厚、滑(hua)稽可(ke)愛和奸詐陰險。此(ci)外(wai),生(sheng)、旦(dan)中也(ye)有少數(shu)采(cai)用臉譜的(de)。除臉譜外(wai),生(sheng)、旦(dan)的(de)化(hua)裝,小旦(dan)、正(zheng)旦(dan)畫(hua)眼描(miao)眉(mei)(mei),施粉(fen)涂胭脂畫(hua)口紅(hong),比較講究。其他行當如小生(sheng)、須生(sheng)只(zhi)用干黑畫(hua)眼描(miao)眉(mei)(mei),臉上(shang)、眉(mei)(mei)心(xin)稍擦干紅(hong),不(bu)施脂粉(fen)。建國后有很大(da)(da)改進,已較為細致講究。
蒲劇的音樂(le)(le)唱(chang)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)屬板(ban)(ban)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)體,腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)高板(ban)(ban)急,慷慨(kai)激越。唱(chang)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)部分以板(ban)(ban)式變化(hua)為(wei)主,另有花(hua)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)和雜(za)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)部分。花(hua)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang),有十(shi)三(san)灣、花(hua)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)、二音腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)、三(san)倒腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)等。這(zhe)些花(hua)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang),除“十(shi)三(san)灣”是專(zhuan)戲專(zhuan)用(yong)(yong)外其他都與慢板(ban)(ban)、二性腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)溶為(wei)一體使用(yong)(yong),為(wei)各種板(ban)(ban)式的擴展樂(le)(le)句或附加樂(le)(le)句,不(bu)能成(cheng)為(wei)一種獨立的腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)式。在各種板(ban)(ban)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)之外,還有不(bu)少(shao)雜(za)腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang),均自其他劇種吸收(shou)來。有的單用(yong)(yong)嗩吶伴(ban)奏,昆腔(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)則專(zhuan)用(yong)(yong)笛子伴(ban)奏。
蒲劇唱腔(qiang)﹐為徵(zhi)調(diao)式﹐采取真假聲結合的(de)(de)(de)方法,起調(diao)高(gao),音(yin)域寬。建國(guo)前(qian)通(tong)常用(yong)的(de)(de)(de)是“二(er)眼調(diao)”﹑“梅花調(diao)”﹐現多用(yong)G調(diao)。因其音(yin)域寬廣﹐旋(xuan)律跳躍(yue)性(xing)(xing)(xing)大﹐腔(qiang)高(gao)板(ban)(ban)(ban)急﹐起伏跌宕﹐旋(xuan)律跳躍(yue)幅度(du)大。有(you)時在一(yi)拍內(nei)就直接(jie)有(you)十(shi)四度(du)的(de)(de)(de)跳越。故長於(wu)抒發激越凄楚(chu)的(de)(de)(de)情緒﹐具有(you)豪邁奔放的(de)(de)(de)特色。演唱時大小嗓兼(jian)用(yong)。板(ban)(ban)(ban)式有(you)一(yi)板(ban)(ban)(ban)三眼的(de)(de)(de)慢板(ban)(ban)(ban)(四股(gu)眼)﹐一(yi)板(ban)(ban)(ban)一(yi)眼的(de)(de)(de)二(er)性(xing)(xing)(xing)﹐有(you)板(ban)(ban)(ban)無眼的(de)(de)(de)緊(jin)二(er)性(xing)(xing)(xing)﹔有(you)板(ban)(ban)(ban)無眼的(de)(de)(de)流水與緊(jin)打慢唱的(de)(de)(de)緊(jin)流水﹐以(yi)及(ji)介板(ban)(ban)(ban)﹑滾白﹑倒(dao)板(ban)(ban)(ban)等(deng)。一(yi)句唱腔(qiang),前(qian)半節用(yong)本(ben)音(yin),中間用(yong)復音(yin),末尾仍過渡到本(ben)音(yin)。因而給(gei)人以(yi)高(gao)亢激越之(zhi)感。伴奏樂隊分文﹑武(wu)場(chang)﹐文場(chang)以(yi)板(ban)(ban)(ban)胡為主(zhu)弦(xian)樂器﹐輔以(yi)笛﹑二(er)股(gu)弦(xian)﹑三弦(xian)﹑二(er)胡等(deng)。武(wu)場(chang)有(you)鼓板(ban)(ban)(ban)﹑棗梆﹑馬(ma)鑼(luo)﹑鐃鈸(ba)等(deng)。
蒲劇(ju)鑼鼓經,從名(ming)稱上(shang)有六(liu)、七(qi)(qi)十(shi)套,但變化后實有一(yi)百余種。從速度上(shang)可分慢、中、快、散四種類(lei)型,用(yong)以配合動作(zuo),說(shuo)唱(chang)填(tian)補,掌握節奏,渲染(ran)氣氛。運用(yong)靈活(huo),如人物(wu)緊(jin)急上(shang)場一(yi)般都用(yong),但在傳(chuan)統戲《會孟津》里,四個上(shang)場人物(wu)因身份、性格不(bu)(bu)同(tong)(tong),所(suo)用(yong)的(de)[豹子(zi)頭],長(chang)短緊(jin)慢,套子(zi)結構都不(bu)(bu)一(yi)樣。劇(ju)中人物(wu)在觀看時,用(yong)[三翻鷂],但劇(ju)情不(bu)(bu)同(tong)(tong),人物(wu)不(bu)(bu)同(tong)(tong),它的(de)節奏尺寸就不(bu)(bu)能(neng)雷同(tong)(tong)。[間板頭],可長(chang)可短;[七(qi)(qi)錘子(zi)]能(neng)靈活(huo)縮短、伸展,或攔腰截斷(duan),甚至掐頭留尾。
分嗩吶(na)曲(qu)牌(pai)(pai)、絲(si)弦曲(qu)牌(pai)(pai)兩(liang)種。嗩吶(na)曲(qu)牌(pai)(pai)西、南兩(liang)路合起來有一百數十(shi)(shi)支(zhi),絲(si)弦曲(qu)牌(pai)(pai)也(ye)不下(xia)七十(shi)(shi)多(duo)支(zhi)。皇帝登(deng)殿,朝官坐(zuo)堂(tang)(tang),武(wu)將(jiang)升帳(zhang)、回(hui)營,軍伍(wu)行進,文臣(chen)迎送,飲酒行令(ling),接旨(zhi)迎親,靈堂(tang)(tang)祭(ji)奠,洞房花(hua)燭(zhu),打掃庭堂(tang)(tang),拜(bai)佛(fo)救仙,開打舞劍,備馬梳妝等,無一不用(yong)牌(pai)(pai)子曲(qu)來渲染。甚(shen)至許多(duo)伴唱也(ye)離不開曲(qu)牌(pai)(pai)來彌補。
伴(ban)奏(zou)樂器包括文場和武場。文場主(zhu)要樂器是呼胡笛子二股弦、
二胡、三(san)弦、大嗩(suo)(suo)吶(na)與小(xiao)嗩(suo)(suo)吶(na)。武場主要(yao)樂器(qi)是鼓(gu)板、雌板、梆子、馬鑼(luo)(luo)、鐃鈸、小(xiao)鑼(luo)(luo)、鉸子、堂(tang)鼓(gu)、戰鼓(gu)、碰鈴、云鑼(luo)(luo)、道鑼(luo)(luo)、木魚、京鑼(luo)(luo)。
蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)州梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)(zi)唱(chang)腔(qiang)以(yi)(yi)(yi)梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)(zi)腔(qiang)為主,另(ling)(ling)有昆曲(qu)(qu)、吹腔(qiang)及民歌小調等(deng)。梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)(zi)腔(qiang)屬板(ban)(ban)腔(qiang)體,有7種基本板(ban)(ban)式(shi),另(ling)(ling)有嗩吶(na)曲(qu)(qu)牌和絲弦曲(qu)(qu)牌三(san)百多(duo)支。蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)州梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)(zi)的(de)聲腔(qiang)特征是腔(qiang)高板(ban)(ban)急(ji),起(qi)伏跌宕,長于(yu)(yu)(yu)抒發(fa)慷慨(kai)激(ji)越的(de)情緒(xu)。蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)劇音樂長于(yu)(yu)(yu)表現激(ji)情。蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)劇唱(chang)腔(qiang)由于(yu)(yu)(yu)當(dang)地人民生活(huo)習性和語言、音調關系,其旋律跳(tiao)躍(yue)幅度(du)(du)大(da)(通常(chang)有十(shi)一度(du)(du)乃至十(shi)四度(du)(du)猛跳(tiao)),起(qi)調高(過(guo)去用"二眼調",相(xiang)當(dang)于(yu)(yu)(yu)bB調,直至"梅花調"相(xiang)當(dang)C調。現今多(duo)用G或(huo)#G調),大(da)小嗓(sang)兼(jian)用。腔(qiang)高板(ban)(ban)急(ji),起(qi)伏跌宕,長于(yu)(yu)(yu)抒發(fa)激(ji)躍(yue)凄楚的(de)情緒(xu)。故蒲(pu)(pu)(pu)州梆(bang)(bang)子(zi)(zi)素以(yi)(yi)(yi)"慷慨(kai)激(ji)昂,粗(cu)獷豪放(fang)(fang)"著稱(cheng)。在演(yan)唱(chang)過(guo)程中演(yan)員(yuan)大(da)小嗓(sang)兼(jian)用,往往出現十(shi)度(du)(du)以(yi)(yi)(yi)上或(huo)兩個八度(du)(du)的(de)跳(tiao)躍(yue),行腔(qiang)高亢奔放(fang)(fang),富于(yu)(yu)(yu)激(ji)情。伴奏樂隊(dui)有文、武(wu)場之分,文場樂器以(yi)(yi)(yi)板(ban)(ban)胡為主,輔以(yi)(yi)(yi)笛、二股弦、三(san)弦、二胡等(deng);武(wu)場樂器采(cai)用鼓板(ban)(ban)、棗梆(bang)(bang)、馬(ma)鑼、鐃鈸等(deng),鑼鼓經十(shi)分豐富。
蒲劇(ju)的角色(se)有生(sheng)、旦(dan)(dan)、凈、丑四行。清末(mo)民初時(shi),蒲劇(ju)的腳色(se)行當為三(san)大(da)(da)行、十三(san)小行。三(san)大(da)(da)行即生(sheng)、旦(dan)(dan)、花臉;十三(san)小行是:胡子生(sheng)(須(xu)生(sheng))、老生(sheng)、小生(sheng)、二(er)生(sheng)(兼娃娃生(sheng))、老旦(dan)(dan)、正旦(dan)(dan)、小旦(dan)(dan)、二(er)旦(dan)(dan)、丑旦(dan)(dan)、武旦(dan)(dan)、大(da)(da)花臉、二(er)花臉、三(san)花臉(丑)。
蒲(pu)劇(ju)腳色(se)行(xing)當,根據演(yan)員的(de)技藝高低及在群眾中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)影響程度,分(fen)為頭套(亦稱(cheng)頭路(lu)、頭牌(pai)(pai))、二套(二路(lu)、二牌(pai)(pai))、零(ling)碎(sui)三(san)類。頭套演(yan)劇(ju)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)主(zhu)要人(ren)物,二套演(yan)次(ci)等人(ren)物,零(ling)碎(sui)應雜。蒲(pu)州梆(bang)子稱(cheng)胡子生、正旦(dan)、小(xiao)(xiao)生、小(xiao)(xiao)旦(dan)為四柱。這些行(xing)當中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)主(zhu)要演(yan)員要求(qiu)功底深厚,技藝全(quan)面,并各有自己的(de)拿手(shou)好戲和(he)驚(jing)人(ren)絕技。清末民初,晉中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地區(qu)的(de)一些字號班行(xing)當齊全(quan)、陣容整(zheng)(zheng)齊。三(san)大(da)門(men)(men)、三(san)小(xiao)(xiao)門(men)(men)的(de)主(zhu)要演(yan)員講究要“雙(shuang)梁雙(shuang)柱”,加上(shang)完整(zheng)(zheng)的(de)文(wen)(wen)武場面,華麗的(de)服飾和(he)配套的(de)流成、把子、上(shang)下手(shou)、彩女,上(shang)演(yan)劇(ju)目十(shi)分(fen)豐富,文(wen)(wen)戲、武戲、大(da)戲、小(xiao)(xiao)戲均能(neng)演(yan)出。
在(zai)(zai)(zai)這些腳色行(xing)(xing)當中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)行(xing)(xing)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)為(wei)最主(zhu)(zhu)要的(de)(de)行(xing)(xing)當,一般戲班以其為(wei)挑班演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan),故稱之為(wei)挑大(da)梁的(de)(de),在(zai)(zai)(zai)戲班中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)所(suo)掙“戲份(fen)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)”(即工資)最高(gao)。胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)可分為(wei)黑(hei)(hei)胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、老生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、紅生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),多(duo)扮演(yan)(yan)(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)老年(nian)的(de)(de)正派(pai)人物。戴三綹(關羽(yu)則為(wei)五綹)髯(ran)口(kou)為(wei)其主(zhu)(zhu)要標志。一般群眾和(he)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)在(zai)(zai)(zai)習(xi)慣(guan)上都稱胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)為(wei)唱(chang)(chang)紅的(de)(de)。四大(da)梆子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)以“紅”為(wei)藝名的(de)(de)尤多(duo)。胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戴黑(hei)(hei)髯(ran)(一般為(wei)黑(hei)(hei)三綹)稱黑(hei)(hei)胡(hu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),居胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之首,多(duo)扮演(yan)(yan)(yan)帝王將相、官(guan)吏員(yuan)(yuan)外等有地位(wei)的(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)年(nian)男子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),須(xu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)必須(xu)具備過(guo)硬的(de)(de)唱(chang)(chang)念功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)夫和(he)扎實的(de)(de)腰退功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、武功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong);另(ling)外還須(xu)掌(zhang)握梢于功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、髯(ran)口(kou)功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、帽翅功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、幅子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、靴子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)、鞭子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)等高(gao)難(nan)度(du)技巧。唱(chang)(chang)功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)戲、做(zuo)(zuo)功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)戲、功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)架(jia)戲均要能(neng)(neng)拿得起。能(neng)(neng)唱(chang)(chang)不(bu)能(neng)(neng)做(zuo)(zuo)或能(neng)(neng)做(zuo)(zuo)不(bu)能(neng)(neng)唱(chang)(chang),稱不(bu)上好把式,只(zhi)能(neng)(neng)算片(撇)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan),不(bu)夠挑班資格。在(zai)(zai)(zai)唱(chang)(chang)念上講究吐字清楚、噴口(kou)有力、緩疾有致(zhi),以本(ben)嗓為(wei)主(zhu)(zhu)兼用假音(背弓音),具有高(gao)亢激昂之特色。身段(duan)、功(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)架(jia)則講究儀表莊重、英武剛健。因胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)表演(yan)(yan)(yan)難(nan)度(du)大(da),扛(kang)戲分量重,故胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歷(li)來均由男演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)擔(dan)任(ren),已(yi)成(cheng)傳(chuan)統。蒲州梆子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)直到(dao)現在(zai)(zai)(zai)極少有女演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)唱(chang)(chang)胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)。胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)行(xing)(xing)當中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)還有老生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。紅生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之分。
扮演(yan)(yan)老年長者,掛白三繕或(huo)蒼三綹,表演(yan)(yan)以唱(chang)做為(wei)主,蒼老、凝重、樸實是其(qi)主要(yao)特色。紅生戴黑三綹,勾紅臉,扮演(yan)(yan)勇(yong)武忠(zhong)直的人物。
分文(wen)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、武(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、娃(wa)娃(wa)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。文(wen)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)有(you)紗(sha)帽(mao)(mao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、翎子(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、巾(jin)子(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、窮(qiong)(qiong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)等。主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演青年(nian)男(nan)(nan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)。紗(sha)帽(mao)(mao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),戴(dai)紗(sha)帽(mao)(mao),穿蟒袍或官衣(yi)(yi)(yi),扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演有(you)功(gong)名的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)物(wu),表(biao)演上要(yao)(yao)求儀態端莊灑(sa)脫。翎子(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)以頭插錐尾為主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)標志(zhi),多扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演武(wu)將和文(wen)武(wu)雙全的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)。一般由(you)文(wen)武(wu)小生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演,。要(yao)(yao)翎子(zi)(zi)(zi)為這類(lei)腳色絕活(huo)。巾(jin)子(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),戴(dai) 巾(jin)于(yu),穿褶子(zi)(zi)(zi),持折扇(shan)(故又稱扇(shan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)),主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)演風流儒雅的(de)(de)公子(zi)(zi)(zi),表(biao)演上要(yao)(yao)求風流瀟(xiao)灑(sa)、儒雅俊秀。窮(qiong)(qiong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),穿素道袍或富貴衣(yi)(yi)(yi)扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演落魄書生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)一類(lei)人(ren)(ren)物(wu)。要(yao)(yao)求表(biao)演出人(ren)(ren)物(wu)窮(qiong)(qiong)困潦倒及(ji)貧而有(you)志(zhi)的(de)(de)神情形態,娃(wa)娃(wa)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演少年(nian)兒童,戲(xi)的(de)(de)分量不重(zhong),多由(you)童伶、學員扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演。武(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng):分短(duan)打、長靠兩種。扮(ban)(ban)(ban)演擅長武(wu)藝的(de)(de)青壯年(nian)男(nan)(nan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)。短(duan)打武(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),戴(dai)羅(luo)帽(mao)(mao),穿箭衣(yi)(yi)(yi)、侉衣(yi)(yi)(yi)、豹衣(yi)(yi)(yi),表(biao)演上以武(wu)打、翻跌為主(zhu),武(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),扎大靠,著(zhu)厚(hou)底靴(xue),表(biao)演上以開打、功(gong)架為主(zhu)。
主(zhu)要有正旦(包(bao)括閨門(men)旦)、小旦、老旦、彩旦、武旦、刀(dao)馬(ma)旦。
正旦(dan)(dan),又稱(cheng)大(da)旦(dan)(dan)、青(qing)(qing)衣,多(duo)飾(shi)演(yan)(yan)(yan)已婚、正派的(de)(de)(de)中(zhong)年(nian)婦(fu)女(nv)。以唱(chang)做(zuo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)主,寧靜端莊、曉理賢(xian)慧為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)其主要特色,另外有一(yi)(yi)些(xie)唱(chang)功戲中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)未婚女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(所(suo)謂“閨門旦(dan)(dan)”)。也由正旦(dan)(dan)應工,正旦(dan)(dan)常與(yu)胡(hu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)生配戲,戲的(de)(de)(de)分量一(yi)(yi)般(ban)都較重。小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan),多(duo)扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)青(qing)(qing)少年(nian)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi),有小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan)、花(hua)旦(dan)(dan)之分,二者的(de)(de)(de)區別(bie)在(zai)于人物的(de)(de)(de)性格及表演(yan)(yan)(yan)特點(dian)。小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan)多(duo)扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)正派純真(zhen)的(de)(de)(de)青(qing)(qing)年(nian)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi),表演(yan)(yan)(yan)以唱(chang)做(zuo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)主。以活(huo)潑(po)伶俐(li)、天(tian)真(zhen)爛漫、舉動輕捷見長(chang)。花(hua)旦(dan)(dan)則以做(zuo)功和念白為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)主,多(duo)扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)放浪(lang)潑(po)辣或妖艷俏麗(li)的(de)(de)(de)青(qing)(qing)年(nian)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi),以潑(po)辣刁狠為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)主要特點(dian)。正旦(dan)(dan)、小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)蒲劇中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)主要行當,故有“一(yi)(yi)窩旦(dan)(dan)(正旦(dan)(dan)和小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan))吃飽(bao)飯(fan)”,“一(yi)(yi)旦(dan)(dan)挑八角”之說。老(lao)旦(dan)(dan),扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)老(lao)年(nian)婦(fu)女(nv),彩旦(dan)(dan),也稱(cheng)丑旦(dan)(dan)、丑婆(po)子(zi)(zi)(zi),扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)滑稽(ji)或刁奸的(de)(de)(de)婦(fu)女(nv)。武(wu)旦(dan)(dan),扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)勇武(wu)的(de)(de)(de)女(nv)性人物,一(yi)(yi)般(ban)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)小(xiao)打扮(ban)(ban),不穿蟒靠,重武(wu)打。一(yi)(yi)般(ban)班社(she)由刀馬旦(dan)(dan)兼任。刀馬旦(dan)(dan)、多(duo)扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)擅長(chang)武(wu)藝的(de)(de)(de)青(qing)(qing)壯年(nian)婦(fu)女(nv)。身(shen)扎大(da)靠,頭戴七星額子(zi)(zi)(zi),插翎子(zi)(zi)(zi),唱(chang)做(zuo)打和舞蹈并重。這類腳色大(da)都由功底扎實的(de)(de)(de)小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員扮(ban)(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan),故亦稱(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)刀馬小(xiao)旦(dan)(dan)。
也稱凈、黑(hei)頭(tou)。分大(da)花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)、二花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)。多扮(ban)演相貌(mao)、性(xing)格(ge)、品(pin)質特異的(de)人(ren)物,均以面(mian)(mian)部勾臉(lian)(lian)(即(ji)在面(mian)(mian)部勾畫各種(zhong)顏色的(de)臉(lian)(lian)譜)為主要(yao)標志。大(da)花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian),偏(pian)重(zhong)唱、念、做、舉止穩重(zhong),主要(yao)扮(ban)演身份地(di)位較(jiao)高(gao)的(de)人(ren)物,如包(bao)拯(zheng)、曹(cao)操(cao)、徐彥昭等。大(da)花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)有(you)花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)、白臉(lian)(lian)、黑(hei)臉(lian)(lian)、紅臉(lian)(lian)、凈臉(lian)(lian)之分,由人(ren)物的(de)性(xing)格(ge)、品(pin)質及行為所定。如包(bao)拯(zheng)黑(hei)臉(lian)(lian),以示(shi)其(qi)秉公(gong)執法、鐵面(mian)(mian)無私;曹(cao)操(cao)、潘仕美(mei)由因其(qi)奸詐、殘忍,勾白胸;關羽勾戲臉(lian)(lian),以表示(shi)其(qi)忠心不二的(de)品(pin)質和英武剛強的(de)性(xing)格(ge)。二花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)有(you)架子花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)、武二花(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)臉(lian)(lian)之分。
架子花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)重功架、念白(bai)和做功,多扮(ban)(ban)演性(xing)格粗魯、忠義正直的(de)(de)人物(wu)。武(wu)二(er)(er)花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)以跌撲高年級(ji)打(da)為主,故(gu)也(ye)(ye)稱(cheng)摔打(da)花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)。另外還有(you)(you)一(yi)種毛(mao)(mao)(mao)頭二(er)(er)花(hua)(hua)臉(lian),亦稱(cheng)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)二(er)(er)花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)、毛(mao)(mao)(mao)凈(jing)、把把花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)。以載一(yi)字須為標志,由于(yu)在舞(wu)臺(tai)上(shang)表演動作繁多、身段(duan)復雜(za)多變,顯得(de)其毛(mao)(mao)(mao)手毛(mao)(mao)(mao)腳,沒有(you)(you)片刻休止而得(de)名。在一(yi)般班社中(zhong),毛(mao)(mao)(mao)頭二(er)(er)花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)并不作為專(zhuan)行,這類腳色(se)大都由架子花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)或(huo)(huo)武(wu)二(er)(er)花(hua)(hua)臉(lian)承擔。三花(hua)(hua)臉(lian),亦稱(cheng)丑。以在面部勾畫一(yi)小塊白(bai)粉為標志,分文(wen)丑、武(wu)丑。文(wen)丑又可分大丑、小丑。大丑重念白(bai)、做功,扮(ban)(ban)演的(de)(de)人物(wu)種類繁多,有(you)(you)心地善良(liang)、語言幽默、行動滑稽(ji)的(de)(de)人物(wu),如《蘇三起解(jie)》的(de)(de)崇公道(dao);有(you)(you)也(ye)(ye)陰(yin)險兇殘、為虎作長或(huo)(huo)賣友求榮(rong)、卑(bei)鄙無恥的(de)(de)人物(wu),如《一(yi)捧雪》的(de)(de)湯勤、小丑,扮(ban)(ban)演擅長武(wu)藝而性(xing)格機警、詼諧幽默的(de)(de)人物(wu)。著重翻(fan)跳武(wu)技。
過去,蒲劇有(you)代(dai)(dai)腳(jiao)制(zhi)(代(dai)(dai)行(xing)制(zhi)),這是由(you)于舊班(ban)社中(zhong)演(yan)(yan)(yan)職(zhi)人(ren)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)不足所致。老(lao)旦(dan)行(xing),除(chu)個別講究排場的(de)字號班(ban)設有(you)專(zhuan)(zhuan)人(ren)外(wai),一般班(ban)社的(de)老(lao)旦(dan)腳(jiao)色均由(you)丑行(xing)、胡子生或正(zheng)旦(dan)行(xing)的(de)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)承擔。如楊家戲中(zhong)以佘(she)太君為主的(de)劇目(mu),多(duo)由(you)胡子生或正(zheng)理飾佘(she)太君,其它(ta)戲中(zhong)的(de)老(lao)旦(dan)則多(duo)由(you)丑行(xing)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)代(dai)(dai)演(yan)(yan)(yan)。娃(wa)娃(wa)生雖屬專(zhuan)(zhuan)行(xing),但(dan)無人(ren)專(zhuan)(zhuan)演(yan)(yan)(yan),除(chu)由(you)學員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)、藝徒扮(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)外(wai),小(xiao)旦(dan)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)也經常演(yan)(yan)(yan)的(de)這類人(ren)物(wu)。彩(cai)旦(dan)通常由(you)丑行(xing)代(dai)(dai),個別小(xiao)旦(dan)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)也代(dai)(dai)之(zhi)。建國后,隨著時代(dai)(dai)的(de)發展(zhan)及觀眾的(de)要求,劇團(tuan)編制(zhi)逐漸(jian)擴大(da),演(yan)(yan)(yan)職(zhi)人(ren)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)大(da)大(da)增(zeng)加(jia),戲校和訓練(lian)班(ban)也注意培養老(lao)旦(dan)演(yan)(yan)(yan)員(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),除(chu)少數劇團(tuan)外(wai),多(duo)數均有(you)專(zhuan)(zhuan)人(ren)扮(ban)演(yan)(yan)(yan)。但(dan)彩(cai)旦(dan)、娃(wa)娃(wa)生的(de)代(dai)(dai)腳(jiao)制(zhi)仍延用(yong)至今。
蒲(pu)劇傳統劇目(mu)有(you)(you)(you)本戲、折戲500多個,題材(cai)上至遠古(gu),下至明清(qing),有(you)(you)(you)文有(you)(you)(you)武,風格多樣。傳統劇目(mu)有(you)(you)(you)《薛(xue)剛反朝》、《三家店》、《竇(dou)娥冤》、《意中緣(yuan)》、《燕(yan)燕(yan)》、《西廂(xiang)記》、《趙氏孤兒》等,新(xin)編歷史(shi)劇有(you)(you)(you)《白溝(gou)河》、《港口(kou)驛》,現代戲有(you)(you)(you)《小二黑結婚(hun)》等。其(qi)中《竇(dou)娥冤》已攝制(zhi)成影片。
抗日戰(zhan)爭(zheng)時(shi)期﹐部分蒲劇藝人(ren)聚集在陜北(bei)延安(an)南(nan)區(qu)合作社(she)組成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)蒲劇班﹐曾演(yan)(yan)出(chu)《正氣圖(tu)》等(deng)(deng)。解放(fang)戰(zhan)爭(zheng)時(shi)期﹐太岳區(qu)的(de)翼城解放(fang)劇團(tuan)(tuan)曾演(yan)(yan)出(chu)現代(dai)戲《赤葉河》等(deng)(deng)。在西(xi)安(an)有(you)(you)晉(jin)(jin)風社(she)﹑唐風社(she)。此外(wai)﹐在晉(jin)(jin)南(nan)也(ye)有(you)(you)班社(she)堅持演(yan)(yan)出(chu)活動(dong)。中(zhong)華(hua)人(ren)民共和(he)國成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)立(li)後﹐蒲劇得到迅速(su)發展﹐晉(jin)(jin)南(nan)﹑豫(yu)西(xi)﹑陜北(bei)等(deng)(deng)地(di)相繼(ji)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)立(li)的(de)蒲劇團(tuan)(tuan)共有(you)(you)40多(duo)個。其中(zhong)以山西(xi)晉(jin)(jin)南(nan)蒲劇院(yuan)(今臨汾地(di)區(qu)蒲劇院(yuan)和(he)運城地(di)區(qu)蒲劇團(tuan)(tuan)的(de)前身)最(zui)具有(you)(you)代(dai)表性﹐主要(yao)名演(yan)(yan)員有(you)(you)王秀蘭(小旦)﹑閻逢(feng)春(須生)﹑張(zhang)慶奎(須生)﹑楊虎山(二(er)凈)﹑筱月(yue)來(lai)(小生)﹐主要(yao)樂師有(you)(you)車林娃(鼓(gu)板)﹑車太娃(板胡(hu))等(deng)(deng)。又有(you)(you)編(bian)(bian)劇﹑導演(yan)(yan)﹑音樂﹑舞美工作者共同參加藝術創作和(he)革(ge)新(xin)工作。整理改(gai)編(bian)(bian)的(de)傳統劇目有(you)(you)《薛剛反朝》﹑《三家店(dian)》﹑《竇(dou)娥冤(yuan)》﹑《意(yi)中(zhong)緣(yuan)》﹑《燕燕》﹑《西(xi)廂(xiang)記》﹑《趙氏孤兒(er)》﹑《周仁獻嫂》﹑《販馬》﹑《殺驛》﹑《出(chu)棠邑》﹑《破洪州》﹑《少華(hua)山》﹑《麟骨床》﹐新(xin)編(bian)(bian)歷史(shi)劇有(you)(you)《白溝河》﹑《港口驛》﹐現代(dai)戲有(you)(you)《小二(er)黑結婚》等(deng)(deng)。其中(zhong)《竇(dou)娥冤(yuan)》已攝制(zhi)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)影片。
本世(shi)紀(ji)三(san)(san)十年代,蒲劇舞(wu)臺上的(de)(de)三(san)(san)個小(xiao)旦的(de)(de)表(biao)(biao)演(yan)(yan)(yan)---王存才的(de)(de)"路(lu)數(shu)",馮(feng)三(san)(san)狗的(de)(de)"亂彈",孫廣勝的(de)(de)"走",都(dou)各稱絕。特(te)(te)別(bie)是王存才在(zai)《掛(gua)畫》中扮演(yan)(yan)(yan)的(de)(de)少女含嫣(yan),更是唱做俱佳,技藝超群。因而時人(ren)有(you)"寧(ning)看(kan)存才掛(gua)畫,不(bu)坐(zuo)民國(guo)天下"(意(yi)即不(bu)當民國(guo)總統(tong)),"寧(ning)肯誤了收秋打夏,不(bu)能誤了存才掛(gua)畫"之(zhi)說(shuo),可見當時的(de)(de)蒲劇表(biao)(biao)演(yan)(yan)(yan)藝術確有(you)極大的(de)(de)魅(mei)力(li)。蒲劇藝術除具有(you)各種梆子戲的(de)(de)共(gong)同(tong)特(te)(te)點外,還有(you)其自身的(de)(de)特(te)(te)色。在(zai)表(biao)(biao)演(yan)(yan)(yan)藝術方面,不(bu)僅(jin)動作寬大有(you)力(li),且(qie)慣(guan)用特(te)(te)技表(biao)(biao)現人(ren)物(wu)。
許多(duo)贊(zan)賞(shang)近代(dai)蒲(pu)(pu)劇(ju)(ju)及著名(ming)演員的(de)諺(yan)語,至(zhi)今也仍流(liu)傳(chuan)不衰(shuai):"寧誤打夏(xia)收秋,不誤廣盛《藏舟》";"寧看存才《掛畫》,不坐民國天(tian)下",諺(yan)語里說的(de)(孫)廣盛,(王)存才,都是30年(nian)代(dai)紅極一時的(de)名(ming)旦。到(dao)了蒲(pu)(pu)劇(ju)(ju)藝術(shu)空前興旺的(de)20世紀50年(nian)代(dai),不但整理改編出一大批(pi)傳(chuan)統劇(ju)(ju)目(mu)如(ru)《徐(xu)策(ce)跑(pao)城》、《麟骨床(chuang)》等,更涌現出一批(pi)著名(ming)演員。五大蒲(pu)(pu)劇(ju)(ju)明星--閻逢春(chun)、王秀(xiu)蘭、張慶(qing)奎、筱月來、楊虎(hu)山聯袂(mei)出演的(de)戲劇(ju)(ju)電(dian)影《竇娥(e)冤》,遍映大江南北(bei),倍(bei)享美譽。
俗話說,"臺(tai)上(shang)一分鐘,臺(tai)下十年(nian)功(gong)"。蒲劇(ju)藝術還(huan)體現(xian)在演(yan)(yan)員(yuan)們的(de)(de)特技功(gong)夫上(shang)。閻逢春當年(nian)獨創的(de)(de)"翎子功(gong)",已被許多劇(ju)種演(yan)(yan)員(yuan)推廣承襲;80年(nian)代一批青年(nian)蒲劇(ju)演(yan)(yan)員(yuan)們,又以傳神的(de)(de)表(biao)演(yan)(yan)和(he)精(jing)彩的(de)(de)水袖、椅(yi)子"雙絕"等功(gong)夫獲得戲劇(ju)"梅(mei)花獎(jiang)"。