AUGUST 1998

5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 1 in Ôsaka (Nakaza) and 1 in Takamatsu (Tamamoza)!

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Bandô Yasosuke and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Sawamura Tôjûrô is in the island of Shikoku!

All the others great Kabuki actors are on vacation ...

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 24 August 1998 (Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki)

Matinée

Ogurusu no Chôbê

Bô Shibari

Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi (Genjidana)

Afternoon

Arakawa no Sakichi
Edoe Ryôgoku Hakkei

Ryûsei

Evening

Meiboku Sendai Hagi

Goten

Yukashita

Taiketsu

Ninjô

Casting

Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Yasosuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kichinojô, Ichikawa Komazô, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Shûchô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Bandô Kichiya, Nakamura Tamatarô, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Shidô, Kataoka Kamezô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichimura Tsuruzô

Comments

9th edition of Nakamura Kankurô's summer program at the Kabukiza, the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki").

Nakaza (Ôsaka)

Dates

1 ~ 3 August 1998 (Kansai Kabuki Naka no Shibai)

Program

Kitsune Shizuka no Keshô Kagami

Casting

Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kamimura Kichiya

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	8 ~ 9 August 1998 (Sôjûrô Koten Fukkatsu no Kai)
Program	Karukaya Dôshin Tsukushi no Iezuto (Imorizake)
Casting	Sawamura Sôjûrô, Ichimura Uzaemon, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Roen, Onoe Matsusuke, Kamimura Kichiya
Comments	Tenth edition of the Sôjûrô Koten Fukkatsu no Kai, a special performance produced by Sawamura Sôjûrô whose goal is the revival of long-forgotten plays belonging to the Kinokuniya guild.

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	15 ~ 16 August 1998 (Ichikawa Ukon no Kai)
Program	Kanadehon Chûshingura Teppô Watashi, Futatsudama Kanpei Harakiri Funa Benkei
Casting	Ichikawa Ukon, Onoe Tatsunosuke
Comments	Sixth edition of the Ukon no Kai, a special performance which stars the young actor Ichikawa Ukon, who plays the role of Hayano Kanpei in the fifth and sixth acts of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura". Ukon also plays the main role of the dance "Funa Benkei".

Tamamoza (Takamatsu)
Dates	7 ~ 8 August 1998 (Yashima Kagaribi Kabuki)
Program	Kesa no Koizuka Tôjûrô no Koi
Casting	Sawamura Tôjûrô, Ichikawa Somegorô
Comments	Third edition of an open air Kabuki performance led by Sawamura Tôjûrô in a small countryside traditional theater illuminated with torches!