OCTOBER 2001

2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza), 4 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Mitsukoshi Gekijô), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 1 tour (Zenshinza)!

Bandô Mitsugorô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kankurô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Misonoza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Fukusuke and Ichikawa Shinnosuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Matsue and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the National Theatre!

Nakamura Shibajaku and Onoe Tatsunosuke perform at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô!

Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Somegorô and Nakamura Hashinosuke perform at the Minamiza!

Misonoza (Nagoya)

Dates	1 ~ 25 October 2001 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
Matinée	Ebira no Ume Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya)
Evening	Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami (Kuzu-no-Ha) Kôjô Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshinoyama) Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi (Kirare Yosa) Misome Genjidana
Casting	Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Kankurô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Bandô Kichiya, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Shûchô, Bandô Shônosuke, Nakamura Kantarô
Comments	The first kaomise of the year and Bandô Mitsugorô celebrates his shûmei at the Misonoza by playing the roles of Kumagai Naozane and Tadanobu in the play "Kumagai Jin'ya" and the dance "Yoshinoyama".

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 October 2001 (Geijutsusai Jûgatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Ochikubo Monogatari

Ehon Taikôki (Amagasaki Kankyo)

Kuruwa Bunshô (Yoshidaya)

Evening

Aioi Jishi

Meiboku Sendai Hagi

Hanamizubashi

Goten

Yukashita

Taiketsu

Ninjô

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Gatô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Otora

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	4 ~ 27 October 2001
Program	Katakiuchi Tengajaya-mura
Casting	Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tôzô

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

4 ~ 27 October 2001

Program

Konoshita Kage Masago no Shiranami

Casting

Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô

Mitsukoshi Gekijô (Tôkyô)

Dates

4 ~ 25 October 2001

Program

Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

Fuji Musume

Tachi Nusubito

Casting

Nakamura Shibajaku, Onoe Matsusuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Bandô Kamesaburô, Onoe Matsuya

Zenshinza Tour
Dates	1 ~ 22 October 2001
Program	Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami
Casting	Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Segawa Kikunojô, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Yamazaki Kyoka, Ichikawa Shônosuke, Anegawa Shinnosuke
Comments	The great play "Sannin Kichisa" narrates the adventures of three thieves whose common features are the same first name (Kichisa) and a strong sense of honour. Oshô Kichisa, an ex-bonze turned thief, is played by Fujikawa Yanosuke. Ojô Kichisa, a thief who dresses like a young woman to steal people, is played by Kawarasaki Kunitarô. Obô Kichisa, an ex-samurai turned thief, is played by Segawa Kichinojô.