OCTOBER 2005

2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza), 4 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Nissay Theatre) and 1 tour (Zenshinza)!

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Misonoza!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Jakuemon perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the National Theatre!

Misonoza (Nagoya)

Dates	1 ~ 25 October 2005 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
Matinée	Okuni to Gohei Kôjô Renjishi Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana (Kôchiyama)
Evening	Aoto Zôshi Hana no Nishikie Hatsusedera Hanami Mikoshi-ga-Take Inasegawa Tanima Hamamatsuya Kuramae Inasegawa Seizoroi Gokurakuji Yane Rippuku Sanmon Namerigawa Dobashi
Casting	Nakamura Kanzaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Ichizô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke
Comments	The first kaomise of the year and Nakamura Kanzaburô celebrates his shûmei at the Misonoza by playing roles of the father lion and Benten Kozô in "Renjishi" and "Aoto Zôshi Hana no Nishikie".

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates	2 ~ 26 October 2005 (Geijutsusai Jûgatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Kuruwa Sanbasô Kagamiyama Kokyô no Nishikie
Evening	Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Hikimado) Hidakagawa Iriai Zakura Shinjû Ten no Amijima (Kawashô)
Casting	Bandô Tamasaburô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Kaishun, Ichikawa Sadanji, Onoe Kikunosuke, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Bandô Shinsha
Comments	The roles of Iwafuji, Onoe and Ohatsu in "Kagamiyama Kokyô no Nishikie" are played by Onoe Kikugorô, Bandô Tamasaburô and Onoe Kikunosuke. Last performance under his current name of Nakamura Ganjirô in the role of Kamiya Jihê ("Kawashô"); the role of Jihei's lover Koharu is played by Nakamura Jakuemon.

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 26 October 2005
Program	Misao no Hana Toba no Koizuka
Casting	Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Shôroku
Comments	Revival of Tsuruya Nanboku IV's drama "Misao no Hana Toba no Koizuka", which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birthday of this great playwright.

Nissay Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates

6 ~ 27 October 2005

Program

Yume no Nakazô Senbon Zakura

Casting

Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Roen, Matsumoto Kingo, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichikawa Komazô, Kamimura Kichiya, Ôtani Tomoemon, Sawamura Sônosuke, Sawamura Tetsunosuke

Comments

Revival of "Yume no Nakazô Senbon Zakura", an original drama combining Kabuki and modern acting. The main character is the eighteenth century Kabuki actor Nakamura Nakazô I, portrayed by Matsumoto Kôshirô. His son Ichikawa Somegorô plays the role of the actor Nakamura Konozô.

Zenshinza Tour
Dates	1 ~ 11 October 2005
Program	Tsuyu Kosode Mukashi Hachijô (Kamiyui Shinza)
Casting	Nakamura Umenosuke, Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Arashi Keishi, Nakamura Baijaku, Segawa Kikunojô, Nakamura Seinosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Yamazaki Kyôka, Anegawa Shinnosuke