NOVEMBER 2002

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), , 1 in Yamaga (Yachiyoza), 2 shows in Ôsaka (Heisei Nakamuraza) and 2 tours (Omodakaya, Shôchiku)!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Kikunosuke and Bandô Mitsugorô perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the National Theatre!

Bandô Tamasaburô performs at the Yachiyoza!

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

Ichikawa Ennosuke's disciples are on tour!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 November 2002 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)

Matinée

Shin Usuyuki Monogatari

Hanami

Sengi

Sannin Warai

Kajiya

Evening

Honchô Nijûshikô

Jusshukô

Kitsunebi

Matsuura no Taiko

Kurama Jishi

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Bandô Shônosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Kantarô

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 25 November 2002
Matinée	Kanadehon Chûshingura Kabuto Aratame Shinmotsu, Ninjô Hangan Seppuku, Shiro Akewatashi Teppô Watashi, Futatsudama Kanpei Harakiri
Evening	Kanadehon Chûshingura Gion Ichiriki Jaya Yamashina Kankyo Uchiiri, Hiroma, Shibabeya
Casting	Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Kaishun, NakamuraKashô, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Kichiya, Nakamura Tôzô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Tamatarô
Comments	The Living National Treasure Nakamura Ganjirô plays seven roles in the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura" which is played in the Kamigata style.

Heisei Nakamuraza (Ôsaka)
Dates	2 ~ 26 November 2002
Matinée	Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage (Hôkaibô)
Second program	Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami Otai Jaya Sumiyoshi Torii Mae Tsuribune Sabu Uchi Nagamachi Ura Tajima-chô/Yane Ue
Casting	Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Kantarô
Comments	Third edition of the Heisei Nakamuraza for the first time in Ôsaka. Nakamura Kankurô produces the plays "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami" and "Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage".

21 Seki Kabuki Gumi Tour
Dates	1 ~ 25 November 2002
Program	Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura Torii Mae Yoshinoyama Kawatsura Hôgen Yakata
Casting	Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Shun'en

Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour
Dates	2 ~ 26 November 2002 (Shôchiku Ôkabuki)
Program	Shuzenji Monogatari Kôjô Tachi Nusubito
Casting	Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Shinnosuke
Comments	6 performances in the cities of Tôkyô, Kôfu, Oita, Fukuoka and Okayama.

Yachiyoza (Yamaga)

Dates

31 October ~ 8 November 2002

Program

Yuki

Yuya

Fuji Musume

Casting

Bandô Tamasaburô

Comments

A special Buyô program starring the amazing onnagata Bandô Tamasaburô in Yamaga at the Yachiyoza, a traditional wooden-built theater.