NOVEMBER 2000

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Heisei Nakamuraza) and 1 tour!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Jakuemon, Bandô Yasosuke and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the Kabukiza!

The Kôraiya guild (Matsumoto Kôshirô and his son Ichikawa Somegorô) performs at the National Theatre!

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Heisei Nakamuraza!

Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shibajaku are on tour!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 November 2000 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)

Matinée

Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
(Ishikiri Kajiwara)

Oshi no Fusuma Koi no Mutsugoto (Oshidori)

Hototogisu Kojô no Rakugetsu

Noriaibune Ehô Manzai

Evening

Hirakana Seisuiki (Sakaro)

Shinobi Yoru Koi no Kusemono (Masakado)

Rakuda

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Ichimura Uzaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Bandô Yasosuke, Nakamura Baigyoku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Matsue, Bandô Kichiya, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Takatarô, Bandô Shônosuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Ichimura Tsuruzô, Ichikawa Unosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 26 November 2000
Program	Sakura Hime Azuma Bunshô
Casting	Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Matsumoto Kingo, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichikawa Komazô
Comments	Revival in 4 acts and 7 scenes of Tsuruya Nanboku IV's masterpiece "Sakurahime Azuma Bunshô", in which Matsumoto Kôshirô plays the roles of Seigen and Gonsuke and Ichikawa Somegorô plays the role of princess Sakura.

Heisei Nakamuraza (Tôkyô)
Dates	3 ~ 26 November 2000
Show	Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage (Hôkaibô)
Casting	Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Bandô Yajûrô, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Jûzô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Kantarô
Comments	Nakamura Kankurô supervises the construction of a temporary Theater in Asakusa, called Heisei Nakamuraza (the Nakamuraza of the Heisei Era), and produces the play "Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage" (commonly called "Hôkaibô").

National Kabuki Tour
Dates	29 October 2000 ~ 25 November 2000
Program	Narukami Migawari Zazen
Casting	Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Bandô Kamesaburô, Bandô Kametoshi
Comments	Kabuki tour (18 performances) sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. The highlight of this tour is the great play "Narukami" performed by Nakamura Shinjirô and Nakamura Shibajaku in the roles of the wicked priest Narukami and Princess Taema.