AUGUST 2003

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 2 in Kyôto (Enryakuji, Shunjûza) and 1 in Ôsaka (Theater Dramacity)!

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke and Bandô Mitsugorô perform at the Kabukiza!

All the others great Kabuki actors are on vacation ...

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

11 ~ 29 August 2003 (Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki)

Matinée

Genpei Nunobiki no Taki (Yoshikata Saigo)

Asazuma Bune

Yamagaeri Makenu Kikyô

Ômi no Okane

Afternoon

Kaidan Botan Dôrô

Dango Uri

Evening

Kagura Uta Kumoi no Kyokumari (Dontsuku)

Noda-ban Nezumi Kozô

Casting

Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Komazô, Bandô Shûchô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Comments

14th edition of Nakamura Kankurô's summer program at the Kabukiza, the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki"). A very good selection of plays and dances, including the spectacular "Yoshikata Saigo" (with Nakamura Hashinosuke in the leading role), the ghost play "Botan Dôrô" and a new stage collaboration between Nakamura Kankurô and the popular playwright/producer Noda Hideki ("Nezumi Kozô").

Enryakuji Temple (Kyôto)
Dates	30 July ~ 6 August 2003 (Hieizan Takigi Kabuki)
Program	Hashi Benkei Hiire no Gi Hiei no Akebono
Casting	Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shinjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Kichinosuke, Nakamura Kazutarô
Comments	Original outdoors Kabuki performance, in the precincts of the famous Enryakuji temple which is located on mount Hiei. This performance commemorates the 1200th anniversary of the foundation of the Tendai sect. The first item in the program is the classic dance "Hashi Benkei". The 2 others are new creations related to the temple history.

Theater Dramacity (Ôsaka)

Dates

1 ~ 3 August 2003 (Heisei Wakashû Kabuki)

Program

Shin Abura no Jigoku Ôsaka Junjôden

Casting

Kataoka Ainosuke

Comments

Second edition of an original program called "Heisei Wakashû Kabuki" (the young men's Kabuki of the Heisei imperial era). The program consists of a new version of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's classic "Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku", which will remind you of "West Side Story" (according to the producers of this show).

Shunjûza (Kyôto)

Dates	26 ~ 27 August 2003 (Kamejirô no Kai)
Program	Fuji Musume Shôjô Sumidagawa
Casting	Ichikawa Kamejirô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kamimura Kichiya
Comments	Second edition of the program of the association Kamejirô no Kai, which stars the young and talented actor Ichikawa Kamejirô. Two of his guests are coming from the Bunraku world: Takemoto Tsunatayû (narrator) and Tsurusawa Seijirô (shamisen player). The Shunjûza is located within the Kyôto University of Arts and Design (Kyôto Zôkei Geijutsu Daigaku).