JUNE 1998

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Mitsukoshi Gekijô) and 2 tours (Kansai, Chikamatsuza)!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Matsumoto Kôshirô perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Fukusuke performs at the National Theatre!

Nakamura Tokizô performs at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô!

Nakamura Ganjirô is on tour with his Chikamatsuza!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 June 1998 (Rokugatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki
(Meiboku Kasane Monogatari)

Gion Sairei Shinkôki (Kinkakuji)

Evening

Heike Nyogo no Shima (Shunkan)

Yasuna

Nihon Furisode Hajime

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Sawamura Tôjûrô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Ichimura Kakitsu, Bandô Shûchô, Ichikawa Unosuke, Bandô Shônosuke, Nakamura Shidô, Bandô Kametoshi, Bandô Kamesaburô, Nakamura Tamatarô

Comments

Impressive casting for the great play "Gion Sairei Shinkôki":

Role	Actor
Princess Yuki	Bandô Tamasaburô
Matsunaga Daizen	Matsumoto Kôshirô
Konoshita Tôkichi (Mashiba Hisayoshi)	Ichikawa Danjûrô

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	1 ~ 21 June 1998 (Rokugatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
Program	Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami (Kuzu-no-Ha)
Casting	Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Kanjaku
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 of Kabuki (or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes) on stage, followed by a classic, "Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami", which stars the actor Nakamura Fukusuke in the difficult role of the woman/fox Kuzu-no-Ha.

Chikamatsuza Tour
Dates	???
Program	Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu Yoshiwara Suzume Keisei
Casting	Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Ainosuke, Arashi Kitsusaburô
Comments	Great revival of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's play "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu" for the 14th Chikamatsuza tour. This plays has not been performed for 296 years!

Mitsukoshi Gekijô (Tôkyô)

Dates	5 ~ 24 June 1998
Program	Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura) Sagi Musume
Casting	Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kataoka Takatarô, Ôtani Keizô
Comments	Yearly Kabuki show at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô for young talented actors. Nakamura Tokizô plays the role of the spirit of the heron in the amazing dance "Sagi Musume".

Educational Kabuki tour in Kansai
Dates	1 ~ 26 June 1998
Show	Kanadehon Chûshingura (Gion Ichiriki Jaya)
Casting	Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya, Onoe Matsusuke
Comments	23rd edition of a yearly educational Kabuki tour in the Kansai provinces. This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki followed by the seventh act of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura". The troupe leader Kataoka Gatô plays the role of Ôboshi Yuranosuke.