FEBRUARY 2004

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) and 3 tours (Ichikawa Ennosuke, Koshibai Saihakken, Zenshinza)!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2004 (Nigatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée

Ichiharano no Danmari

Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-Mura)

Ibaraki

Rôben Sugi no Yurai

Evening

Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami

Keisei

Omatsuri

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô, Kataoka Ichizô, Bandô Shûchô, Nakamura Kashô, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichimura Kakitsu, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Kichiya, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô, Sawamura Yoshijirô, Ôtani Keizô

Comments

Here is the casting for the main roles in the main plays:

plays Roles Actors
Keya-Mura Rokusuke Nakamura Kichiemon
  Osono Nakamura Tokizô
Ibaraki Mashiba, the demon Bandô Tamasaburô
  Watanabe Genji Tsuna Ichikawa Danjûrô
Rôben Sugi no Yurai Rôben Kataoka Nizaemon
  Rôben's mother Nakamura Ganjirô
Sannin Kichisa Oshô Kichisa Ichikawa Danjûrô
  Obô Kichisa Kataoka Nizaemon
  Ojô Kichisa Bandô Tamasaburô
Keisei The courtesan Nakamura Tokizô
Omatsuri The fireman boss Bandô Mitsugorô

If you plan to go only for a single drama (4th floor of the Kabukiza), our personal recommendation would be either "Keya-Mura" or Kawatake Mokuami masterpiece's Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami.

Hakataza (Fukuoka)
Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2004 (Nigatsu Hakataza Ôkabuki)
Program

Yayoi no Hana Asakusa Matsuri

Osome Hisamatsu Ukina no Yomiuri
(Osome no Nanayaku)

Casting

Nakamura Fukusuke, Onoe Shôroku, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô

Koshibai Saihakken Japan Tour
Dates 30 January ~ 25 February 2004 (Koshibai Saihakken)
Program

Tsubosaka Reigenki

Hanabusa Shûjaku no Shishi

Casting

Nakamura Kamenojô, Nakamura Kannojô, Nakamura Matanosuke, Nakamura Kyôshi

Comments

5th edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters (Koshibai Saihakken). Here is the schedule:

Theater Dates
Nihombashi Gekijô (Tôkyô) 30 January ~ 6 February
Shimin Geijutsu Bunka Kaikan (Niigata) 7 ~ 8 February
Miyoshi-chô Shimin Kaikan(Saitama) 11 February
Bunka Kaikan Patio (Chiryû) 13 February
Shunjûza (Kyôto) 14 February
Takuma-chô Marine Web (Kagawa) 15 February
Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô) 18 ~ 20 February
Nihombashi Gekijô (Tôkyô) 23 ~ 25 February
Ichikawa Ennosuke Japan Tour
Dates 31 January ~ 24 February 2004 (Ichikawa Ennosuke Kabuki Kôen)
Program

Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki
(Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari)

Niwaka Jishi

Takatsuki

Casting

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen

Zenshinza Tour
Dates 3 February ~ 24 February 2004
Program

Ayatsuri Sambasô

Tônasuya

Casting

Arashi Keishi, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô

 
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