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

     
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