JUNE 2005

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Theatre Cocoon), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza), 1 in Nagoya (Chûnichi Theatre) and 2 tours (Kansai and Zenshinza)!

  • Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • The Naritaya, Otowaya and Kyôya guilds perform at the Hakataza!
  • Nakamura Hashinosuke and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Theatre Cocoon!
  • Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Shidô perform at the Minamiza!
  • Nakamura Shinjirô performs at the National Theatre!
  • Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Chûnichi Theatre!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 June 2005 (Rokugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Shinshû Kawanakajima Kassen (Terutora Haizen)

    Suô Otoshi

    Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai

  • Fûin Giri
  • Ninokuchi-mura
  • Evening

    Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu

    Ryôkan to Komori

    Oshiegusa Yoshiwara Suzume

    Casting

    Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Hidetarô Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Baigyoku, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Tamatarô, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Dai

    Comments

    "Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu" is staged to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birthday of the playwright Tsuruya Nanboku IV, starring Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Tokizô in the roles of Sasanoya Sangorô, Satsuma Gengobê and the courtesan Koman

    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 June 2005 (Rokugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Genji Monogatari

    Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori (Kisen)

    Evening

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Torii Mae)

    Kôjô

    Yasuna

    Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura

    Casting

    Ichikawa Ebizô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Danshirô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Onoe Shôroku, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichikawa Omezô, Kataoka Ichizô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Sawamura Sônosuke, Bandô Kametoshi, Onoe Matsuya

    Comments

    Ichikawa Ebizô celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Hikaru-no-Kimi and Sukeroku in the dramas "Genji Monogatari" and "Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura". This is also the shûmei of Ichikawa Danjûrô's talented disciple Ichikawa Shinzô VI.

    Shibuya Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon (Tôkyô)
    Dates 5 ~ 26 June 2005
    Program Sakura Hime
    Casting

    Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

    Comments Sixth edition of the original Cocoon Kabuki performance, which recreates the atmosphere of the Edo koshibai and brings the actors closer to the audience. The play "Sakura Hime" is a new version of Tsuruya Nanboku IV's masterpiece "Sakura Hime Azuma Bunshô", revised by Kushida Kazuyoshi. This is the first Theatre Cocoon production without the star Nakamura Kanzaburô.
    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 24 June 2005 (Rokugatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
    Program Kenuki
    Casting

    Nakamura Shinjirô

    Comments

    Educational program at the National Theatre called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki appreciation class"). This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes, followed by the bombastic play "Kenuki", which stars Nakamura Shinjirô in the role of Kumedera Danjô.

    Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 2 ~ 20 June 2005 (Bandô Tamasaburô Tokubetsu Buyô Kôen)
    Program

    Ame no Gorô

    Sumidagawa

    Funa Benkei

    Casting

    Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Shidô, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Shinsha

    Comments

    Special Kabuki dance-program starring Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Shidô. The second dance, "Sumidagawa", is staged with a newly-created Nagauta-based musical accompaniment. This program also celebrates the shûmei of Bandô Takesaburô's disciple Bandô Shinsha IV, who plays the role of Yoshitsune in "Funa Benkei".

    Educational Kabuki tour in Kansai
    Date 2 ~ 19 June 2005
    Program

    Shinpan Utazaimon (Nozaki-mura)

    Casting

    Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Shinnosuke

    Comments

    30th edition of an educational Kabuki tour in Kansai, starring Kataoka Gatô and Kamimura Kichiya in the roles of Kyûbê and his daughter Omitsu.

    Chûnichi Theatre (Nagoya)
    Dates 4 ~ 26 June 2005
    Program Yamato Takeru
    Casting

    Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen

    Comments

    Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (Sûpâ Kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success! "Yamato Takeru" was the first Sûpâ Kabuki drama of the Omodakaya guild. For this revival, the leading role of Yamato Takeru is played by both Ichikawa Danjirô and Ichikawa Ukon.

    Ichikawa Ennosuke is on sick leave and does not perform in this production.

    Zenshinza Tour in Kyûshû
    Dates 2 ~ 25 June 2005
    Program

    Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku

    Casting

    Arashi Hironari, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Osagawa Genjirô

     
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