DECEMBER 1998

2 shows in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 3 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre)!

  • Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Minamiza!
  • Ichikawa Ennosuke, Bandô Tamasaburô and Ichikawa Sadanji perform at the Kabukiza!
  • The Otowaya (Onoe Kikugorô, his son Kikunosuke and Onoe Tatsunosuke) and Narikomaya guilds (Nakamura Shikan and his two sons - Fukusuke, Hashinosuke) perform at the National Theatre!
  • Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 30 November ~ 26 December 1998 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Sasaki Takatsuna

    Narukami

    Ninin Wankyû

    Kuruwa Bunshô (Yoshidaya)

    Evening

    Uirô Uri

    Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya)

    Hade Sugata Onna Maiginu (Sakaya)

    Dango Uri

    Casting

    Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Bandô Kichiya, Kamimura Kichiya

    Comments

    Great kaomise in Kyôto; Kataoka Nizaemon celebrates his shûmei in Kyôto by playing the roles of Fujiya Izaemon and Kumagai Naozane in the plays "Kuruwa Bunshô" and "Kumagai Jin'ya".

    Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 December 1998 (Jûnigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi (Ageya)

    Katakiuchi Tengajaya-mura

    Kumo no Hyôshimai

    Evening

    Kokusen'ya Gassen

    Casting

    Ichikawa Ennosuke, Bandô Tamasaburô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Nakamura Tôzô, Ichikawa En'ya

    Comments

    Rare revival by the Omodakaya guild in 3 acts and 16 scenes of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's classic "Kokusen'ya Gassen".

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 December 1998
    Program

    Hototogisu Kojô no Rakugetsu

    Yuki no Yûbe Iriya no Azemichi (Naozamurai)

    Niwaka Jishi

    Casting

    Onoe Kikugorô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Matagorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Arashi Tokusaburô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Bandô Shûchô

     
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