AUGUST 2001

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 1 in Ôsaka (National Bunraku Theatre) and 1 tour (Zenshinza)!

  • Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Bandô Mitsugorô and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza!
  • All the others great Kabuki actors are on vacation ...
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 12 ~ 29 August 2001 (Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Terakoya)

    Iro Moyô Chotto Karimame (Kasane)

    Afternoon

    Genroku Chûshingura
    (Ohama Goten Tsunatoyo-kyô)

    Bake Kurabe Ushimitsu no Kane

    Evening

    Kioi Jishi

    Togitatsu no Utare

    Casting

    Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

     

    12th edition of Nakamura Kankurô's summer program at the Kabukiza, the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki"). The highlight of this program is the play "Togidatsu no Utare" directed by the noted modern theatre director Noda Hideki.

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 August 2001 (Chigyo no Kai)
    Program

    Kenuki

    Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

    Momijigari

    Comments

    Seventh edition of the special program Chigyo no Kai (literally "the young fishes") which gives the opportunity to disciples of stars to play great roles.

    National Bunraku Theatre (Ôsaka)
    Dates 25 ~ 26 August 2001 (Kamigata Kabukikai)
    Program

    Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami

  • Kamo Zutsumi
  • Kurumabiki
  • Ga no Iwai
  • Migawari Zazen

    Comments

    11th edition of a special program which gives the opportunity to disciples of stars to play great roles.

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 1 ~ 31 August 2001
    Program

    Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa
    (Sakanaya Sôgorô)

    Ayatsuri Sanbasô

    Casting

    Nakamura Umenosuke, Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Segawa Kikunojô, Nakamura Tsuruzô, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Yamazaki Kyoka

    Comments

    "Sakanaya Sôgorô" is a Zenshinza classic. The role of Sôgorô the fish-seller is played by Nakamura Umenosuke. His partners are Segawa Kikunojô (Ohama) and Kawarasaki Kunitarô (Otsuta).

    The roles of Sanbasô, Senzai and Ukina in the dance "Ayatsuri Sanbasô" are played by Fujikawa Yanosuke, Kawarasaki Kunitarô and Nakamura Tsuruzô.

     
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