It is performed in the traditional kabuki kyogen play with Joruri (a dramatic narrative chanted to a samisen accompaniment), Shimoza (background music player), and narimono (musical instruments) frequently used for stage effect, but the contents of the play is a large scale tragedy greatly influenced by Shakespeare.
演出は浄瑠璃や下座、鳴物などを多用する旧来の歌舞伎狂言の形態であるが、内容はシェークスピアの影響の濃いスケールの大きな悲劇である。