OCTOBER 1999

2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza), 3 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 1 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza), 1 in Himeji (Himeji-jô) and 2 on Shikoku island (Kanamaruza)!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Jakuemon perform at the Misonoza!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Ichikawa Sadanji and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Kabukiza!

Onoe Kikugorô and Ichimura Uzaemon perform at the National Theatre!

Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the Kanamaruza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shôchikuza!

Misonoza (Nagoya)

Dates	1 ~ 25 October 1999 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
Matinée	Tanemaki Sanbasô Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata) Fuji Musume Sonezaki Shinjû
Evening	Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya) Uma Nusubito Shinjû Ten no Amijima (Shigure no Kotatsu)
Casting	Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Shikan, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Bandô Yasosuke, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Jûzô
Comments	The first kaomise program of the year, which commemorates the 16th anniversary of the death of Nakamura Ganjirô II (17 February 1902 ~ 13 April 1983).

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 October 1999 (Geijutsusai Jûgatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami (Kuzu-no-Ha)

Chatsubo

Imoseyama Onna Teikin (Yoshinogawa)

Evening

Genpei Nunobiki no Taki
(Sanemori Monogatari)

Sagi Musume

Tsuta Momiji Utsunoya Tôge

Casting

Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Roen, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Nakamura Tôzô

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	5 ~ 26 October 1999
Program	Oto ni Kiku Tenjiku Tokubê
Casting	Onoe Kikugorô, Ichimura Uzaemon, Onoe Kikunosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Matagorô, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Sawamura Tanosuke

Kanamaruza (Konpira)

Dates	5 ~ 11 October 1999 (Konpira Aki Kabuki)
Matinée	Ame no Gorô Shinobi Yoru Koi no Kusemono (Masakado) Migawari Zazen
Evening	Michiyuki Tabiji no Hanamuko (Ochiudo) Tomoe Gozen
Casting	Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tamatarô

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	1 ~ 26 October 1999
Program	Shin Sangokushi
Casting	Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon
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!

Himeji-jô (Himeji)
Dates	22 ~ 23 October 1999 (Himeji-jô Sôsaku Kabuki)
Program	Hakurojô Monogatari Sagi Musume
Casting	Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tamatarô