FEBRUARY 2003

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô) and 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza)!

  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Nakamura Tomijûrô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Bandô Tamasaburô performs at the Hakataza!
  • Nakamura Ganjirô and a bunch of young talented actors perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2003 (Nigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Torii Mae
  • Tokaiya
  • Funayagura
  • Daimotsu no Ura
  • Yoshinoyama
  • Evening

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Ko-no-Mi
  • Kokingo Uchijini
  • Sushiya
  • Kawatsura Hôgen Yakata
  • Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shibajaku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô

    Comments

    Great revival with a top stars casting of one of the most popular plays of the Kabuki repertoire:

    Roles Actors
    Tadanobu / the fox Genkurô Onoe Kikugorô
    Taira no Tomomori Nakamura Kichiemon
    Igami no Gonta Ichikawa Danjûrô
    Shizuka Gozen (third act) Nakamura Jakuemon
    Shizuka Gozen (acts 1 and 6) Nakamura Shibajaku
    Minamoto Yoshitsune Nakamura Baigyoku
    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2003 (Nigatsu Hakataza Ôkabuki)
    Program

    Dan no Ura Kabuto Gunki (Akoya)

    Bô Shibari

    Sagi Musume

    Casting

    Bandô Tamasaburô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kantarô

    Comments

    Great program at the Hakataza, which stars the most popular onnagata actor Bandô Tamasaburô in two of his best roles: the courtesan Akoya in the classic "Dan no Ura Kabuto Gunki" and the spirit of the heron in the dance "Sagi Musume".

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 February 2003 (Nigatsu Hanagata Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya)

    Shunkyô Kagami Jishi

    Sonezaki Shinjû

    Evening

    Kenuki

    Yuki no Dôjôji

    Kakitsubata Iro mo Edozome (Dote no Oroku)

    Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Bandô Kichiya

    Comments

    The first show is a must-see made of 2 great plays and 1 beautiful lion dance:

    Plays Roles Actors
    Kumagai Jin'ya Kumagai Naozane Nakamura Hashinosuke
      Minamoto Yoshitsune Onoe Shôroku
      Sagami Onoe Kikunosuke
      Fuji-no-Kata Nakamura Senjaku
    Kagami Jishi Spirit of the Lion Nakamura Fukusuke
    Sonezaki Shinjû Ohatsu Nakamura Ganjirô
      Tokubê Nakamura Kanjaku
     
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