MARCH 2002

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô, National Theatre) and 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza)!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Matsumoto Kôshirô perform at the Kabukiza!

Onoe Kikugorô and the 3 Suke of Heisei Era (Heisei no Sansuke: Shinnosuke, Kikunosuke, Tatsunosuke) perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Hakataza!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

3 ~ 27 March 2002 (Sangatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Dôgen no Tsuki

Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori (Bun'ya)

Ippon Gatana Dohyô Iri

Ninin Wankyû

Evening

Heike Nyogo no Shima (Shunkan)

Sato Moyô Azami no Ironui (Izayoi Seishin)

Casting

Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Takatarô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Nakamura Kantarô

Comments

Do not miss the duo made of the onnagata Bandô Tamasaburô and the tachiyaku Kataoka Nizaemon performing in the play "Izayoi Seishin" and the dance "Ninin Wankyû".

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	9 ~ 24 March 2002
Program	Fuyu Zakura Aki no Kappa
Casting	Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Bandô Takesaburô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Sawamura Sônosuke, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Kyôzô
Comments	2 new plays and a little révolution for the Kabuki world: for the first time in Kabuki history CG animations are used in a performance ("Aki no Kappa").

Hakataza (Fukuoka)

Dates

6 ~ 28 March 2002

Program

Shin Sangokushi II

Casting

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon

Comments

Sûpâ Kabuki ("Super Kabuki") in Fukuoka.

Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 27 March 2002
Program	Hayate no Gotoku
Casting	Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Onoe Matsusuke, Bandô Kichiya, Ichimura Kakitsu, Bandô Shônosuke, Kataoka Jûzô, Onoe Matsuya and a few actresses
Comments	Last performance for the 3 Suke of Heisei Era (Heisei no Sansuke: Shinnosuke, Kikunosuke, Tatsunosuke) for Onoe Tatsunosuke II will take the name of Onoe Shôroku IV in May 2002. This play is a standard jidaigeki, not a Kabuki play.