SEPTEMBER 2001

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô), 1 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 2 tours (western provinces, Zenshinza)!

  • Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Matsue and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Sawamura Tanosuke 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 Shôchikuza!
  • Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô and Nakamura Shibajaku are on tour in the western provinces!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 September 2001 (Kugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Meikun Gyôjôki

    Niwaka Jishi

    Sanja Matsuri

    Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki
    (Jinmon, Kumiuchi)

    Fuji Musume

    Evening

    Kome Hyappyô

    Momijigari

    Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku

    Casting

    Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Matsue, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Komazô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Matsumoto Kingo, Sawamura Sônosuke, Sawamura Yoshijirô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Ôtani Keizô, Nakamura Kichinojô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Tamatarô

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 September 2001 (Kugatsu Hanagata Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Narukami

    Tsuchi-gumo

    Tanuki

    Evening

    Tsukiyamadono Shimatsu

    Shunkyô Kagami Jishi

    Hikoichi Banashi

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô

    Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 5 ~ 30 September 2001
    Program

    Shin Sangokushi II

    Casting

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

    Comments

    Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (Sûpâ Kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success!

    Kabuki Tour in the western provinces
    Dates 30 August ~ 25 September 2001
    Program

    Kanadehon Chûshingura
    (Gion Ichiriki Jaya)

    Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji

    Casting

    Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Shinjirô

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 15 ~ 30 September 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 Kikunojô.

     
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