JUNE 2002

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 1 in Nagoya (Chûnichi Theatre), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) and 2 tours (Kansai, Zenshinza)!

  • Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Nakamura Kichiemon perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Tomijûrô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Baigyoku and Ichikawa Sadanji perform at the Hakataza!
  • Nakamura Hashinosuke performs at the National Theatre!
  • Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Chûnichi Theatre!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 June 2002 (Rokugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Kimi-ga-Yo Shôchikubai

    Gosho Zakura Horikawa no Youchi (Benkei Jôshi)

    Sono Kouta Yume mo Yoshiwara (Gonjô)

    Yamatogana Ariwara Keizu
    (Ranpei Monogurui)

    Evening

    Oniji Hyôshimai

    Kôjô

    Funa Benkei

    Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa
    (Sakanaya Sôgorô)

    Casting

    Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kaishun, Sawamura Tanosuke

    Comments

    Shôruku celebrates his second month of shûmei at the Kabukiza by playing the roles of Ranpei in "Ranpei Monogurui", Shizuka Gozen and the spirit of Taira no Tomomori in "Funa Benkei" and lord Isobe in "Sakanaya Sôgorô".

    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 June 2002 (Rokugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Yoritomo no Shi

    Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
    (Ishikiri Kajiwara)

    Meisaku Hidari Kogatana (Kyô Ningyô)

    Omatsuri

    Evening

    Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Kurumabiki)

    Migawari Zazen

    Soga Moyô Tateshi no Goshozome (Gosho no Gorozô)

    Casting

    Nakamura Tomijûrô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Bandô Kichiya, Kataoka Takatarô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Otora

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 24 June 2002 (Rokugatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
    Program

    Heike Nyogo no Shima (Shunkan)

    Casting

    Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Nakamura Shinobu, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Yajûrô

    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 Chikamatsu Monzaemon's play "Heike Nyogo no Shima", which stars Nakamura Hashinosuke in the prestigious role of Shunkan.

    Educational Kabuki tour in Kansai
    Dates ??? ~ ??? June 2002
    Program

    Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai (Ninokuchi-mura)

    Casting

    Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Shinnosuke

    Comments

    27th 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 "Ninokuchi-mura" scene of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's play "Ninokuchi-mura" in which Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya and Kataoka Shinnosuke play the roles of Magoemon, the courtesan Umegawa and Kameya Chûbê.

    Chûnichi Theatre (Nagoya)
    Dates 7 ~ 25 June 2002
    Program

    Saiyûki

    Casting

    Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa Danjirô

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 21 ~ 28 June 2002
    Program

    Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku

    Casting

    Arashi Hironari

    Comments

    "Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku" is a famous Chikamatsu Monzaemon's play. For this program, the female roles are played by Zenshinza actresses, not by onnagata actors.

     
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