JULY 2020

Postponement or cancellation of all Kabuki performances in July 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID-19)!!!

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre) and 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza)!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Matsumoto Hakuô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Kankurô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Shidô and Ichikawa Shinnosuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Karoku and Onoe Shôroku perform at the Shôchikuza!

??? perform at the National Theatre!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates	~~1 ~ 20 July 2020~~ [POSTPONED] Shichigatsu Ôkabuki July Grand Kabuki
Matinée	Ya-no-Ne Kyôganoko Musume Ninin Dôjôji Otokodate Hana no Yoshiwara
Afternoon	Yamanba Danjûrô Musume Kagekiyo
Evening	Sanmon Gosan no Kiri (Sanmon) Sukeroku Kuruwa no Hatsuzakura
Casting	Ichikawa Danjûrô, Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Matsumoto Hakuô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Kankurô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Shidô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Botan
Comments	Third month of shûmei at the Kabukiza for Ichikawa Danjûrô XIII and second month of hatsubutai for his son Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII [May 2020 \| June 2020].

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	~~3 ~ 27 July 2020~~ [CANCELLED] Kansai Kabuki o Ai Suru Kai Shichigatsu Ôkabuki The 29th Kansai Kabuki Lovers Society July Grand Kabuki
Matinée	Onna Narukami Kantan Sono no Kikuchô (Onna Date) Edo no Uta Nasake no Hitofushi
Evening	Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki (Kikubatake) Dango Uri Kôdan Yomiya no Ame
Casting	Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Shôroku
Comments	29th edition of the Kansai Kabuki Lovers Society July Grand Kabuki in Ôsaka.

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	~~??? ~ ??? July 2020~~ [CANCELLED] Shichigatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu July Kabuki Appreciation Class
Program	Kabuki no Mikata ???
Casting	???
Comments	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 on stage (Kabuki no Mikata) of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes.