3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 2 tours (eastern provinces, central provinces)!

Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe and Bandô Tamasaburô perform at the Kabukiza!

Ichikawa Ebizô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Jakuemon perform at the Shôchikuza!

Onoe Shôroku and Nakamura Tomijûrô are on tour in the central provinces!

Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Baigyoku are on tour in the eastern provinces!

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

34th edition of Ichikawa Ennosuke's summer program at the Kabukiza ... without Ichikawa Ennosuke (on sick leave). 2 of his most talented disciples perform big roles: Ichikawa Danjirô plays the role of the priest Seigen in the drama "Sakura Hime Azuma Bunshô" (in duo with Bandô Tamasaburô in the role of Princess Sakura) and Ichikawa Ukon plays the roles of Satô Tadanobu and the fox Genkurô in the drama "Shi-no-Kiri" (including a chûnori).

Ichikawa Ebizô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Danshirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Kataoka Ichizô

Ichikawa Ebizô celebrates his shûmei in Ôsaka by playing the roles of Yosaburô and the warrior monk Benkei in the drama "Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi" and the dance "Kanjinchô".

Kataoka Takatarô, Kataoka Ainosuke

Educational program at the National Theatre called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki (or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes) on stage, followed by the Chikamatsu Monzaemon's "Domo Mata".

Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Bandô Kamesaburô, Bandô Kametoshi

Onoe Shôroku celebrates his shûmei in the Central provinces, playing the roles of Satô Tadanobu and the fox Genkurô in the drama "Shi-no-Kiri".

Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tamatarô

Nakamura Kaishun celebrates his shûmei in the Eastern provinces, playing the role of Okaru in the michiyuki "Ochiudo".