APRIL 2001

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô), 3 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza, Dawn Center), 2 in Nagoya (Misonoza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 2 on Shikoku island (Kanamaruza)!

  • Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shikan and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Bandô Mitsugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Onoe Kikugorô and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Shôchikuza!
  • Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Hashinosuke and Ichikawa Somegorô perform at the Misonoza!
  • Nakamura Jakuemon and his son Shibajaku perform at the Kanamaruza!
  • Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 April 2001 (Shigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Yoritomo no Shi

    Shakkyô

    Kiwametsuki Banzui Chôbê

    Evening

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Tokaiya
  • Funayagura
  • Daimotsu no Ura
  • Oedo Miyage

    Sagi Musume

    Casting

    Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Kashô, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô

    Comments

    The great actor Nakamura Kichiemon plays for the first time the prestigious role of Taira no Tomomori in the classic "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura".

    The onnagata actor Nakamura Fukusuke plays for the first time the role of the spirit of the Heron in the beautiful dance "Sagi musume".

    The son of Nakamura Tomijûrô makes his first appearance on stage.

    Misonoza (Nagoya)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 April 2001 (Yôshun Ôkabuki)
    Program

    Ogasawara Sôdô

    Casting

    Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô

    Comments

    "Ogasawara Sôdô" is a spectacular but hardly performed Kamigata play full of stage tricks (keren). This play was revived in September 1999 at the Minamiza.

    Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 April 2001 (Shigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Kajiwara Heizô Tameshi no Wagimono
    (Seigôji no Ba)

    Ninin Dôjôji

    Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Terakoya)

    Evening

    Meiboku Sendai Hagi

  • Goten
  • Yukashita
  • Kôjô

    Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori

  • Henjô
  • Bun'ya
  • Narihira
  • Kisen
  • Kuronushi
  • Casting

    Bandô Mitsugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Bandô Kichiya

    Comments

    Mitsugorô celebrates his shûmei at the Shôchikuza by playing the role of Matsuômaru in the "Terakoya" scene of the classic "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" and all the main roles of the series of dances gathered under the title "Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori" (Sôjô Henjô, Ariwara no Narihira, Bun'ya no Yasuhide, Kisen and Ôtomo no Kuronushi).

    Kanamaruza (Konpira)
    Dates 7 ~ 22 April 2001 (Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Ôshibai)
    Matinée

    Shinpan Utazaimon (Nozaki-mura)

    Fuji Musume

    Oshi no Fusuma Koi no Mutsugoto (Oshidori)

    Evening

    Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi (Tonbê Sumika)

    Ninin Dôjôji

    Casting

    Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Tokizô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Sawamura Tetsunosuke, Ichikawa Otora, Sawamura Sônosuke

    Comments

    17th edition of the Spring Kabuki performance Konpira Kabuki Ôshibai at the Kanamaruza. The highlight of the program is the dance "Ninin Dôjôji", performed by Nakamura Jakuemon and his son Shibajaku.

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 6 ~ 30 April 2001
    Program

    Shin Sangokushi II

    Casting

    Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya

    Comments

    Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (Sûpâ Kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success!

    Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 19 ~ 25 April 2001 (Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
    Program

    Modoribashi

    Casting

    Kataoka Ainosuke, Kamimura Kichiya

    Comments

    9th edition of a pedagogical show in Kyôto combining explanation for beginners and a dance.

    Dawn Center (Ôsaka)
    Dates 14 April 2001
    Show

    Gin no Kanzashi

    Ohanashi

    Fumi Uri

    Casting

    Kamimura Kichiya

    Comments

    First program of the Miyoshi no Kai starring the talented actor Kamimura Kichiya.

     
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