FEBRUARY 2004

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) and 3 tours (Ichikawa Ennosuke, Koshibai Saihakken, Zenshinza)!

  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Ganjirô and Bandô Mitsugorô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Fukusuke and Onoe Shôroku perform at the Hakataza!
  • Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe are on tour!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2004 (Nigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Ichiharano no Danmari

    Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura)

    Ibaraki

    Rôben Sugi no Yurai

  • Shiga-no-Sato
  • Sakura-no-Miya Monogurui
  • Nigatsudô
  • Evening

    Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami

    Karisome no Keisei

    Omatsuri

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Kataoka Ichizô, Bandô Shûchô, Nakamura Kashô, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichimura Kakitsu, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Kichiya, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô, Sawamura Yoshijirô, Ôtani Keizô

    Comments

    Here is the casting for the main roles in the main plays:

    plays Roles Actors
    Keya-mura Rokusuke Nakamura Kichiemon
      Osono Nakamura Tokizô
    Ibaraki Mashiba, the demon Bandô Tamasaburô
      Watanabe Genji Tsuna Ichikawa Danjûrô
    Rôben Sugi no Yurai Rôben Kataoka Nizaemon
      Rôben's mother Nakamura Ganjirô
    Sannin Kichisa Oshô Kichisa Ichikawa Danjûrô
      Obô Kichisa Kataoka Nizaemon
      Ojô Kichisa Bandô Tamasaburô
    Keisei The courtesan Nakamura Tokizô
    Omatsuri The fireman boss Bandô Mitsugorô

    If you plan to go only for a single drama (4th floor of the Kabukiza), our personal recommendation would be either "Keya-mura" or Kawatake Mokuami masterpiece's Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami.

    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2004 (Nigatsu Hakataza Ôkabuki)
    Program

    Yayoi no Hana Asakusa Matsuri

    Osome Hisamatsu Ukina no Yomiuri
    (Osome no Nanayaku)

    Casting

    Nakamura Fukusuke, Onoe Shôroku, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô

    Koshibai Saihakken Japan Tour
    Dates 30 January ~ 25 February 2004 (Koshibai Saihakken)
    Program

    Tsubosaka Reigenki

    Hanabusa Shûjaku no Shishi

    Casting

    Nakamura Kamenojô, Nakamura Kannojô, Nakamura Matanosuke, Nakamura Kyôshi

    Comments

    5th edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters (Koshibai Saihakken). Here is the schedule:

    Theater Dates
    Nihonbashi Gekijô (Tôkyô) 30 January ~ 6 February
    Shimin Geijutsu Bunka Kaikan (Niigata) 7 ~ 8 February
    Miyoshi-chô Shimin Kaikan(Saitama) 11 February
    Bunka Kaikan Patio (Chiryû) 13 February
    Shunjûza (Kyôto) 14 February
    Takuma-chô Marine Web (Kagawa) 15 February
    Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô) 18 ~ 20 February
    Nihonbashi Gekijô (Tôkyô) 23 ~ 25 February
    Ichikawa Ennosuke Japan Tour
    Dates 31 January ~ 24 February 2004 (Ichikawa Ennosuke Kabuki Kôen)
    Program

    Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki
    (Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari)

    Niwaka Jishi

    Takatsuki

    Casting

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

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 3 February ~ 24 February 2004
    Program

    Ayatsuri Sanbasô

    Tônasuya

    Casting

    Arashi Keishi, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô

     
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