OCTOBER 2002

2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza) and 3 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre)!

Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Onoe Shôruku perform at the Misonoza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Kabukiza!

Kataoka Nizaemon and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the National Theatre!

Misonoza (Nagoya)

Dates	1 ~ 25 October 2002 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
Matinée	Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura) Sagi Musume Kotobuki Soga no Taimen Meisaku Hidari Kogatana (Kyô Ningyô)
Evening	Kenuki Kôjô Tsuchi-gumo Shibahama no Kawazaifu
Casting	Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Jakuemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Karoku
Comments	Onoe Shôroku celebrates his shûmei at the Misonoza by playing the roles of Soga Gorô in "Kotobuki Soga no Taimen" and the spirit of the spider in the dance "Tsuchi-gumo".

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

1 ~ 25 October 2002 (Geijutsusai Jûgatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Kanadehon Chûshingura

Kabuto Aratame

Shinmotsu, Ninjô

Hangan Seppuku, Shiro Akewatashi

Michiyuki Tabiji no Hanamuko (Ochiudo)

Evening

Kanadehon Chûshingura

Teppô Watashi, Futatsudama

Kanpei Harakiri

Gion Ichiriki Jaya

Uchiiri, Hikiage

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Kantarô

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 27 October 2002
Program	Reigen Kameyama Hoko (Kameyama no Adauchi)
Casting	Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Kataoka Ainosuke