In the past, during some performances, actors skillfully used kakegoe, then such collaboration between actors and audiences had gradually become set, and at present some performances can't be formed without kakegoe.
歌舞伎の中には、俳優が大向うの掛け声を巧く利用した演出がいつしか定着し、その掛け声がないと進行できないような舞踊もある。