NOVEMBER 2004

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 1 tour (Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour)!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Kabukiza!

Onoe Kikugorô, the Otowaya guild and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the National Theatre!

The Omodakaya guild performs at the Hakataza!

Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Senjaku perform at the Shôchikuza!

Matsumoto Kôshirô, Bandô Mitsugorô and Nakamura Shibajaku are on tour (Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour)!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 November 2004 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)

Matinée

Ebira no Ume

Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami (Kuzu-no-Ha)

Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To

Matsu no Sakae Iwau Shimadai

Evening

Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki (Kikubatake)

Kuruwa Bunshô (Yoshidaya)

Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana (Kôchiyama)

Casting

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Baigyoku, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Shinjirô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Sennosuke

Comments

The dance "Matsu no Sakae Iwau Shimadai" (similar to "Omatsuri") is a 3-generation dance performed by Kataoka Nizaemon, his son Kataoka Takatarô and his grandson Kataoka Sennosuke, who makes his first stage appearance. The others highlights of this kaomise program are:

"Kuzu-no-Ha" with the leading role of Kuzu-no-Ha played by Nakamura Ganjirô

Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To with the role of Ôtomo no Kuronushi played by Nakamura Kichiemon

"Kuruwa Bunshô" with the duo Nakamura Jakuemon/Nakamura Ganjirô in the roles of Yûgiri and Fujiya Izaemon

"Kôchiyama" with the role of the blackmailer Kôchiyama played by Kataoka Nizaemon

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 26 November 2004
Program	Kanete Kiku Yanagisawa Sôdô
Casting	Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô, Sawamura Tanosuke
Comments	Revival of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Kanete Kiku Yanagisawa Sôdô" supervised by the Kabuki scholar Kawatake Toshio.

Hakataza (Fukuoka)

Dates

2 ~ 26 November 2004

Program

Nansô Satomi Hakkenden

Casting

Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen, Ichikawa Nobuo, Ichikawa Enshirô

Comments

This play, which is a great classic of the Omodakaya guild, is performed in its full length and is "an exciting drama staged in a fashion similar to popular jidaimono (historical Kabuki plays), but unfolding at a fast pace with plenty of eye-catching keren (theatrical tricks)" (From Sasaguchi Rei, in an article written for the Japan Times in July 2002).

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	2 ~ 25 November 2004 (Jûichigatsu Tokubetsu Kôen)
Matinée	Meiboku Sendai Hagi Take-no-Ma Goten Yukashita Funa Benkei
Evening	Tenjiku Tokubê Ikoku Banashi
Casting	Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Kikaku, Kamimura Kichiya, Bandô Yajûrô
Comments	The role of Masaoka and the evil Yashio in the famous "Goten" scene of "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" are played by Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Senjaku.

Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour
Dates	30 October ~ 26 November 2004
Program	Kabuki no Mikata Fubuki Tôge Kanjinchô
Casting	Matsumoto Kôshirô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Sawamura Sônosuke, Matsumoto Kingo, Ichikawa Komazô
Comments	"Kabuki no Mikata" is a workshop led by Sawamura Sônosuke. The roles of Benkei, Togashi and Yoshitsune in Kanjinchô are played by Matsumoto Kôshirô, Bandô Mitsugorô and Nakamura Shibajaku. The roles of Naokichi, Sukezô and Oen in "Fubuki Tôge" are played by Bandô Mitsugorô, Ichikawa Komazô and Nakamura Shibajaku.