AUGUST 2005

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 1 in Kyôto (Enryakuji) and 1 in Ôsaka (Theater Dramacity) !

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

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

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

10 ~ 28 August 2005 (Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki)

Matinée

Gion Sairei Shinkôki (Kinkakuji)

Hashi Benkei

Amagoi Gitsune (Yago no Gohenge)

Afternoon

Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba

Keisei Yamato Zôshi (Chô no Michiyuki)

Meisaku Hidari Kogatana (Kyô Ningyô)

Evening

Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage (Hôkaibô)

Casting

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Shidô, Kataoka Ichizô, Bandô Shûchô, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Comments

16th edition of Nakamura Kanzaburô's summer program at the Kabukiza (the first under his new name), the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki"). Our recommendations are the third program, the very funny drama "Hôkaibô" and "Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba" (a great summer play with lots of love and blood).

Enryakuji Temple (Kyôto)
Dates	30 July ~ 7 August 2005 (Hieizan Takigi Kabuki)
Program	Renjishi Hiire no Gi Towa no Tomoshibi
Casting	Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kanjaku, Bandô Takesaburô, Nakamura Kikaku, Bandô Shinsha, Nakamura Kazutarô, Onoe Murasaki
Comments	Original outdoors Kabuki performance, in the precincts of the famous Enryakuji temple which is located on mount Hiei. The first item in the program is the great dance "Renjishi". The 2 others are new creations related to the temple history.

Theater Dramacity (Ôsaka)

Dates

6 ~ 7 August 2005 (Heisei Wakashû Kabuki)

Program

Hana Kurabe Kabuki Emaki

Casting

Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kamimura Kichiya

Comments

4th edition of an original program called "Heisei Wakashû Kabuki" (the young men's Kabuki of the Heisei imperial era).

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	11 ~ 12 August 2005 (Kamejirô no Kai)
Program	Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi (Tonbê Sumika) Funa Benkei
Casting	Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Kamimura Kichiya, Nakamura Kikaku, Bandô Kamesaburô, Bandô Kametoshi, Onoe Matsuya, Onoe Ukon
Comments	4th edition (for the first time in Tôkyô) of the program of the association Kamejirô no Kai, which stars the young and talented actor Ichikawa Kamejirô.