DECEMBER 2001

2 shows in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 3 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre)!

Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Nizaemon and Onoe Kikugorô perform at the Minamiza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Ichikawa Ennosuke and Nakamura Kankurô perform at the Kabukiza!

Matsumoto Kôshirô and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the National Theatre!

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

30 November ~ 26 December 2001 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)

Matinée

Tenmangû Natane no Gokû
(Shihei no Nana Warai)

Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Hikimado)

Jiisan Baasan

Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To

Evening

Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Terakoya)

Kôjô

Sukeroku Sakura no Futae Obi

Noriaibune Ehô Manzai

Casting

Bandô Mitsugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Kataoka Hidetarô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Tokizô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Kashô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Bandô Shûchô, Kamimura Kichiya, Bandô Kichiya, Kataoka Takatarô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Bandô Takesaburô, Sawamura Sônosuke, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Kikaku, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Otora, Sawamura Yoshijirô

Comments

Great kaomise in Kyôto. Bandô Mitsugorô celebrates his shûmei by playing the roles of Ôtomo no Kuronushi and Sukeroku in 2 spectacular plays, "Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To" and "Sukeroku Sakura no Futae Obi".

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 December 2001 (Jûnigatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Kaka Saiyuki

Gosho Zakura Horikawa no Youchi (Benkei Jôshi)

Genji Monogatari (Suetsumu Hana)

Ukiyo Buro

Evening

Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

Imoseyama Onna Teikin

Michiyuki Koi no Odamaki

Mikasayama Goten

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Nakamura Shikan, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Jûzô, Nakamura Kantarô, Ichikawa Juen, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Comments

The highlight of this December program is the drama "Imoseyama Onna Teikin", which stars Bandô Tamasaburô in the role of Omiwa.

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	5 ~ 26 December 2001
Program	Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai
Casting	Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Matsue, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Tôzô
Comments	The great play "Sannin Kichisa" narrates the adventures of three thieves whose common features are the same first name (Kichisa) and a strong sense of honour. Oshô Kichisa, an ex-bonze turned thief, is played by Matsumoto Kôshirô. Ojô Kichisa, a thief who dresses like a young woman to steal people, is played by Ichikawa Somegorô. Obô Kichisa, an ex-samurai turned thief, is played by Nakamura Baigyoku.