SEPTEMBER 2004

2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza), 2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza) and 2 tours (Western Provinces and the Kabuki forum)!

  • Ichikawa Ebizô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Misonoza!
  • Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke and Nakamura Kanjaku perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shibajaku and Nakamura Baigyoku are on tour in the Western Provinces !
  • Misonoza (Nagoya)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 September 2004 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Genji Monogatari

    Evening

    Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya)

    Kôjô

    Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura

    Casting

    Ichikawa Ebizô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Senjaku, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Shinjirô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô

    Comments

    The first kaomise of the year. Ichikawa Ebizô celebrates his shûmei in Nagoya, playing the roles of Hikaru-no-Kimi and Sukeroku in the dramas "Genji Monogatari" and "Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura". This is also the 40th Misonoza kaomise! The kaomise program is normally staged in October but next month Ichikawa Ebizô will be in Paris (France) for an unusual shûmei abroad.

    Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 September 2004 (Kugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Takatoki

    Chatsubo

    Ippon Gatana Dohyô Iri

    Kiku Kaoru Yukari no Hagoromo

    Evening

    Koi Nyôbô Somewake Tazuna
    (Shigenoi Kowakare)

    Meoto Dôjôji

    Tsuta Momiji Utsunoya Tôge

    Casting

    Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Bandô Shûchô, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Bandô Kametoshi, Nakamura Kotarô, Nakamura Muneo, Nakamura Kunio, Nakamura Yoshio

    Comments

    The star of this program is the Living National Treasure Nakamura Shikan surrounded with his 2 sons (Fukusuke, Hashinosuke), his son-in-law Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô and almost all his grandsons (all except Nakamura Kantarô). Two items in this program celebrates the 70th anniversary of the death of Shikan's father Nakamura Fukusuke V: the drama "Ippon Gatana Dohyô Iri" and the beautiful dance "Meoto Dôjôji". This is also the first stage appearance of Hashinosuke's third son Yoshio.

    Kabuki Tour in the western provinces
    Dates 28 August ~ 25 September 2004
    Program

    Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Hikimado)

    Kôjô

    Ochiudo

    Casting

    Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tamatarô

    Comments

    Nakamura Kaishun celebrates his shûmei in the Western provinces, playing the role of Okaru in the michiyuki "Ochiudo".

    Kabuki Forum Tour
    Dates 1 ~ 26 September 2004
    Program

    Soga monogatari

    Ayatsuri Sanbasô

    Casting

    Nakamura Kamenojô, Nakamura Matanosuke, Ichikawa Ryûnosuke, Sawamura Kuniya

    Comments

    A special tour, starting with a workshop on Kabuki (tachimawari and mie), followed by one drama ("Soga monogatari") and one dance ("Ayatsuri Sanbasô"). The stars of this original programs are all disciples of famous actors. The two main venues are the Nihonbashi Gekijô (1~2 September) and the Edo Tôkyô Museum (5~15 September).

     
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