MARCH 2003

5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô, National Theatre and Edo Tôkyô Museum), 2 in Kyôto (Minamiza), 1 in Matsuyama (Ehime-Ken Kenmin Bunka Kaikan) and 1 tour (Koshibai Saihakken)!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Kabukiza!

The Naritaya guild (Ichikawa Danjûrô and his son Shinnosuke), the Otowaya guild (Onoe Kikugorô and his son Kikunosuke) and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Minamiza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 March 2003 (Sangatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Matsu no Kotobuki Ayatsuri Sanbasô

Ukifune

Kanjinchô

Evening

Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

Renjishi

Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi (Kirare Yosa)

Misome

Aibiki

Genjidana

Casting

Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kaishun, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Shinjirô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichikawa Komazô, Matsumoto Kingo, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kichinojô, Nakamura Kikaku, Ôtani Tomoemon, Ichimura Kakitsu, Kataoka Roen, Kamimura Kichiya, Nakamura Hayato

Comments

???

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

3 ~ 27 March 2003 (Sangatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Genpei Sakigake Tsutsuji (Ôgiya Kumagai)

Yasuna

Shôchikubai Yushima no Kakegaku

Evening

Genji Monogatari

Suma no Maki

Akashi no Maki

Miyako no Maki

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke

Comments

???

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	8 ~ 24 March 2003
Program	Sanetomo Hadare Yuki Hakkôjô
Casting	Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô
Comments	2 new plays.

Koshibai Saihakken Japan Tour

Dates

28 February ~ 26 March 2003 (Koshibai Saihakken)

Program

Yasaku no Kamabara

Hidakagawa

Casting

Arashi Kitsusaburô, Nakamura Sennojô, Nakamura Matanosuke, Sawamura Kuniya, Onoe Rokusaburô

Comments

Fourth edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters (Koshibai Saihakken). Here is the schedule:

Theater	Dates
Nihonbashi Gekijô (Tôkyô)	28 February ~ 6 March
Shimin Geijutsu Bunka Kaikan (Niigata)	8 ~ 9 March
Matsudo Mori no Hall (Chiba)	11 March
Nakamura Bunka Kogekijô (Nagoya)	13 ~ 14 March
Shimin Kaikan (Hannô)	15 March
Kodomo Gekijô (Kyôto)	17 March
Kôsei Nenkin Kaikan (Ôsaka)	18 ~ 19 March
Kopisu Miyoshi (Saitama)	23 March
Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô)	25 ~ 26 March

Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô)

Dates

25 ~ 26 March 2003 (Koshibai Saihakken)

Program

Yasaku no Kamabara

Hidakagawa

Casting

Arashi Kitsusaburô, Nakamura Matanosuke, Nakamura Sennojô, Sawamura Kuniya, Onoe Rokusaburô

Comments

Fourth edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters (Koshibai Saihakken).

Ehime-Ken Kenmin Bunka Kaikan (Matsuyama)

Dates	29 ~ 30 March 2003
Program	Shin Iyo Yaoya Tanuki
Casting	Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Ainosuke
Comments	???

Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)

Dates	8 ~ 31 March 2003
Program	Shin Sangokushi III
Casting	Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen
Comments	Ichikawa Ennosuke and his 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!