APRIL 1999

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shimbashi Embujô, National Theater), 2 in Nagoya (Misonoza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 2 on Shikoku Island (Kanamaruza)!

Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Kichiemon perform at the Kabukiza!

The Otowaya guild (Onoe Kikugorô, his son Kikunosuke and Onoe Tatsunosuke) and Ichikawa Sadanji perform at the Misonoza!

Nakamura Shibajaku and Bandô Yasosuke perform at the National Theater!

Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Fukusuke and Nakamura Hashinosuke perform at the Kanamaruza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shimbashi Embujô!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 April 1999 (Nakamura no Kai Shigatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Yoshitsune Koshigoejô (Goto Samba)

Iromoyô Chotto Karimame (Kasane)

Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai (Fûin Giri)

Evening

Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Terakoya)

Keisei Yamato Zôshi (Chô no Michiyuki)

Sonezaki Shinjû

Casting

Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Roen

Comments

Great Kamigata program commemorating the 16th anniversary of the death of Nakamura Ganjirô II (17 February 1902 ~ 13 April 1983).

Kanamaruza (Kompira)

Dates	8 ~ 25 April 1999 (Kompira Kabuki Ôshibai)
Matinée	Chûjôhime Koseki no Matsu Shinkei Kasane-ga-Fuchi (Toyoshiga no Shi) Tomo Yakko
Evening	Shimpan Ukina no Yomiuri (Choinose) Iromoyô Chotto Karimame (Kasane)
Casting	Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke
Comments	15th edition of the Spring Kabuki performance Kompira Kabuki Ôshibai at the Kanamaruza.

Misonoza (Nagoya)

Dates	1 ~ 25 April 1999 (Yôshun Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Wakaki Hi no Nobunaga Shinsarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa (Sakanaya Sôgorô) Kanjinchô
Evening	Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura (Kawatsura Hôgen Yakata) Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami Hamamatsuya Inasegawa Seizoroi Kuramae Gokurakuji Yane Rippuku Gokurakuji Sanmon Namerigawa Dobashi
Casting	Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Bandô Hikosaburô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Ichikawa Unosuke, Bandô Shônosuke, Ichimura Tsuruzô, Ichikawa Otora, Onoe Matsusuke, Kataoka Kamezô

National Theater (Tôkyô)

Dates	4 ~ 26 April 1999 (Shigatsu Hanagata Wakashu Kabuki)
Program	Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui (Izayoi Seishin)
Casting	Nakamura Shibajaku, Bandô Yasosuke, Bandô Mitsugorô, Ichikawa Danzô, Matsumoto Komazô, Arashi Tokusaburô, Matsumoto Kingo

Shimbashi Embujô (Tôkyô)

Dates	4 ~ 30 April 1999
Program	Shin Sangokushi
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!

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

19 ~ 25 April 1999 (Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)

Program

Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura (Yoshinoyama)

Casting

Kataoka Ainosuke, Kamimura Kichiya

Comments

Seventh edition of a pedagogical show in Kyôto combining explanation for beginners and a dance.