JULY 2023

2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza), 5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Shinbashi Enbujô, Asakusa Kôkaidô) and 1 tour (Shôchiku Kabuki Dance Tour)!

  • ??? perform at the Shôchikuza!
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kaishun, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Nakamura Kotarô, Ichikawa Udanji and Nakamura Matagorô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kinnosuke and Ichikawa Komazô perform at the National Theatre!
  • Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô performs at the Minamiza!
  • Onoe Shôroku and young actors are tour in the Eastern Provinces!
  • Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Matsuya, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Kangyoku and Nakamura Takanosuke perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates ?? ~ ?? July 2023
    Kansai Kabuki o Ai Suru Kai Shichigatsu Ôkabuki
    The 31st Kansai Kabuki Lovers Society July Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    ???

    Evening

    ???

    Casting

    ???

    Comments

    31st edition of the Kansai Kabuki Lovers Society July Grand Kabuki in Ôsaka.

    Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 28 July 2023
    Shichigatsu Ôkabuki
    July Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Kiku no En Tsuki no Shiranami

    Evening

    Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi (Tonbê Sumika)

    Kami no Megumi Wagô no Torikumi
    (Megumi no Kenka)

    Kamakura Hachimangû Shizuka no Hôrakumai

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kaishun, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Nakamura Kotarô, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Ichikawa Omezô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Asano Kazuyuki, Ichikawa Botan

    Comments

    The usual July Grand Kabuki programs at the Kabukiza.

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 24 July 2023
    Shichigatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu
    July Kabuki Appreciation Class
    Program

    Kabuki no Mikata

    Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Hikimado)

    Casting

    Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Ichikawa Komazô

    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. It is followed by ???.

    Kabuki Tour in the Eastern Provinces
    Dates 30 June ~ 31 July 2023
    Higashi Kôsu Shôchiku Ôkabuki
    Eastern Course Shôchiku Grand Kabuki
    Program

    Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki (Kikubatake)

    Tsuchi-gumo

    Casting

    Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Kamezô, Nakamura Baishi, Nakamura Mantarô, Bandô Shingo, Onoe Sakon

    Comments

    The July Grand Kabuki Tour in the Eastern Provinces.

  • Kikubatake: it is a great classic of period play Kabuki originally adapted from the Bunraku puppet theatre, full of larger-than-life characters and a stage full of dazzling color. In a garden of brilliant yellow and white chrysanthemums, there is Kiichi (Onoe Shôroku), an elderly strategist working for the dictator Kiyomori, his beautiful daughter Minazuru (Bandô Shingo) and two footmen, the elegant young Torazô (Nakamura Baishi) and the powerful Chienai (Bandô Kamezô from shonichi to the 15th of July/Nakamura Mantarô from the 16th of July to senshûraku). But in fact, Torazô is a young general from the enemy side here to steal Kiichi’s secrets of strategy. Chienai is his retainer. But Kiichi has realized why they are there and also knows that Chienai is actually his younger brother. At the same time, Minazuru has fallen deeply in love with Torazô.
  • Tsuchi-gumo: a dance play adapted from the classical theatre. The samurai Lord Minamoto Raikô is famous in legend for ridding Kyôto of demons. While Raikô is confined to bed with illness, a priest (Onoe Shôroku) from a prominent temple comes to pray for his health. In fact, the priest is actually the spirit of the earth spider which has caused Raikô's illness in the first place and hopes to destroy him. The spider's plan to kill Raikô is defeated by his retainers (the famous shitennô) in an exciting fight. Featuring Nakamura Baishi as Raikô.
  • Sources: Earphone Guide Website or Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 27 January 2023
    Shinsaku Kabuki
    New Kabuki
    Program

    Tôken Ranbu

    Casting

    Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Matsuya, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Kangyoku, Nakamura Takanosuke

    Comments

    A newly-created Kabuki drama based on a ... free-to-play collectible card browser video game named "Tôken Ranbu" and developed by DMM.com LLC at the Shinbashi Enbujô.

    Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 30 June ~ 2 July 2023
    Kamiyachô Shôkabuki
    Kamiyachô Little Kabuki
    Program

    Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami

  • Hamamatsuya
  • Inasegawa Seizoroi
  • Takatsuki

    Casting

    Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke

    Comments

    1st edition of a gala for Nakamura Shikan's three sons. It is entitled Kamiyachô Shôkabuki ('Kamiyachô Little Kabuki'). Kamiyachô was the name of late Nakamura Shikan VII's neighboorhood in Tôkyô and it was used as an original way to appraise this great actor (kakegoe).

     
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