FEBRUARY 2001

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 1 tour!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Onoe Kikugorô and Bandô Tamasaburô perform at the Kabukiza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the Hakataza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shôchikuza!

Some of Ichikawa Ennosuke's talented disciples are on tour!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 February 2001 (Nigatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Kotobuki Shôjô

Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

Sato Moyô Azami no Ironui (Izayoi Seishin)

Yakko Dôjôji

Evening

Onna Shibaraku

Kôjô

Kami no Megumi Wagô no Torikumi
(Megumi no Kenka)

Echigo Jishi

Casting

Bandô Mitsugorô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Matsue, Kataoka Hidetarô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Matagorô

Comments

Mitsugorô celebrates his second month of shûmei at the Kabukiza by playing the roles of Sakon ("Yakko Dôjôji"), Tatsugorô ("Megumi no Kenka") and Kakubei ("Echigo Jishi").

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	1 ~ 25 February 2001 (Nigatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Kurumabiki) Kurozuka Ippon Gatana Dohyô Iri
Evening	Kuragari Nagaya Ume-ga-Kagatobi Ukiyo Buro
Casting	Ichikawa Ennosuke, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Juen, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa Kamejirô
Comments	Lots of classics belonging to the Omodakaya guild. Ichikawa Ennosuke plays three roles in the spectacular "Kuragari Nagaya Ume-ga-Kagatobi": a wicked masseur, a brave fireman and the spirit of the man murdered by the masseur! "Kurumabiki" stars Ichikawa Danzô (Fujiwara no Shihei), Ichikawa Danshirô (Matsuômaru), Ichikawa Kamejirô (Sakuramaru) and Ichikawa En'ya (Umeômaru).

21 Seki Kabuki Gumi Tour
Dates	31 January ~ 25 February 2001
Program	Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi Ogurusu Hyôtandana Sugisaka Hakasho Keya-mura Rokusuke Sumika Dango Uri
Casting	Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Emino

Hakataza (Fukuoka)

Dates

1 ~ 25 February 2001 (Nigatsu Hakataza Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Uirô Uri

Suô Otoshi

Sonezaki Shinjû

Evening

Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Sumôba)

Kuruwa Bunshô (Yoshidaya)

Yuki no Yûbe Iriya no Azemichi (Naozamurai)

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku

Comments

Ichikawa Danjûrô plays the roles of Nuregami Chôgorô ("Sumôba"), Tarôkaja ("Suô Otoshi") and Yoshidaya Kizaemon ("Kuruwa Bunshô").

Nakamura Ganjirô plays two of his best roles: the courtesan Ohatsu ("Sonezaki Shinjû") and the handsome young lover Fujiya Izaemon ("Yoshidaya").

The good surprise of this program is the Shinnosuke-Shibajaku duo performing in Kawatake Mokuami's "Yuki no Yûbe Iriya no Azemichi". Shibajaku plays the role of the courtesan Michitose and Shinnosuke is her lover Naojirô.