AUGUST 2001

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater), 1 in Ôsaka (National Bunraku Theater) and 1 tour (Zenshinza)!

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

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

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

12 ~ 29 August 2001 (Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki)

Matinée

Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Terakoya)

Iro Moyô Chotto Karimame (Kasane)

Afternoon

Genroku Chûshingura
(Ohama Goten Tsunatoyokyô)

Bake Kurabe Ushimitsu no Kane

Evening

Kioi Jishi

Togidatsu no Utare

Casting

Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

12th edition of Nakamura Kankurô's summer program at the Kabukiza, the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki"). The highlight of this program is the play "Togidatsu no Utare" directed by the noted modern theatre director Noda Hideki.

National Theater (Tôkyô)

Dates

3 ~ 26 August 2001 (Chigyo no Kai)

Program

Kenuki

Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

Momijigari

Comments

Seventh edition of the special program Chigyo no Kai (literally "the young fishes") which gives the opportunity to disciples of stars to play great roles.

National Bunraku Theater (Ôsaka)

Dates

25 ~ 26 August 2001 (Kamigata Kabukikai)

Program

Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami

Kamo Zutsumi

Kurumabiki

Ga no Iwai

Migawari Zazen

Comments

11th edition of a special program which gives the opportunity to disciples of stars to play great roles.

Zenshinza Tour
Dates	1 ~ 31 August 2001
Program	Shinsarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa (Sakanaya Sôgorô) Ayatsuri Sambasô
Casting	Nakamura Umenosuke, Kawarazaki Kunitarô, Segawa Kikunojô, Nakamura Tsuruzô, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Yamazaki Kyoka
Comments	"Sakanaya Sôgorô" is a Zenshinza classic. The role of Sôgorô the fish-seller is played by Nakamura Umenosuke. His partners are Segawa Kikunojô (Ohama) and Kawarazaki Kunitarô (Otsuta). The roles of Sambasô, Senzai and Ukina in the dance "Ayatsuri Sambasô" are played by Fujikawa Yanosuke, Kawarazaki Kunitarô and Nakamura Tsuruzô.