JULY 2001

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater, Theatre Ginza), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 3 tours (eastern provinces, central provinces, Zenshinza)!

Ichikawa Ennosuke, his troupe and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Kabukiza!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kanjaku and Nakamura Hashinosuke perform at the Shôchikuza!

Onoe Kikugorô, his son Kikunosuke and Sawamura Tanosuke perform at the National Theater!

Bandô Tamasaburô performs at the Theatre Ginza!/li>

Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Senjaku and Onoe Tatsunosuke are on tour in the central provinces!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku and Ichikawa Shinnosuke are on tour in the eastern provinces!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 July 2001 (Ichikawa Ennosuke Shichigatsu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Kaka Saiyûki

Heike Nyogo-ga-Shima (Shunkan)

Renjishi

Evening

Sanmon Gosan no Kiri

Casting

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Nakamura Shikan, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Bandô Takesaburô, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon

Comments

31st edition of Ichikawa Ennosuke's summer program at the Kabukiza. The highlight of this July program is the revival of Namiki Gohei I's "Sanmon Gosan no Kiri". This play includes one of the most famous visually-striking scene of the Kabuki repertoire: "Sanmon".

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	2 ~ 27 July 2001 (Shichigatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Matsu no Kotobuki Ayatsuri Sambasô Keian Taiheiki (Marubashi Chûya) Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai (Fûin Giri) Migawari Zazen
Evening	Kabuki no Miryoku Heike Nyobo ga Shima (Shunkan) Osome Hisamatsu Ukina no Yomiuri (Osome no Nanayaku)
Casting	Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Bandô Kichiya, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Takesaburô, Matsumoto Kingo, Ichikawa Somegorô, Kataoka Takatarô
Comments	Nakamura Fukusuke plays 7 roles in Tsuruya Namboku IV's play "Osome Hisamatsu Ukina no Yomiuri": Hisamatsu, Osome, Osaku, Takekawa, Osome's mother, Omitsu and Dote no Oroku. His stage partner in the role of Kimon no Kihei, the villain of the play, is the young actor Ichikawa Somegorô. Casting of the play "Fûin Giri": Nakamura Kanjaku (Chûbei) and Kataoka Takatarô (Umegawa). Casting of the play "Heike Nyobo ga Shima": Kataoka Nizaemon (Shunkan), Nakamura Hashinosuke (Tanzaemon), Kataoka Takatarô (Chidori), Ichikawa Sadanji (Senoo Tarô), Ichikawa Somegorô (Fujiwara Naritsune) and Bandô Yajûrô (Taira Yasuyori).

National Theater (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 26 July 2001 (Shichigatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
Program	Ômi no Okane Ninjô Banashi Bunshichi Mottoi
Casting	Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Sawamura Tanosuke, Bandô Shônosuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Onoe Matsusuke
Comments	Educational program at the National Theater called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki appreciation class"). This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki (or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes) on stage, followed by the lively dance "Ômi no Okane" and the comedy "Ninjô Banashi Bunshichi Mottoi"

Le Theatre Ginza (Tôkyô)

Dates

3 ~ 17 July 2001

Program

Yuki

Hagoromo

Sagi Musume

Casting

Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Kabuki Tour in the Central Provinces
Dates	29 June ~ 30 July 2001
Program	Ame no Gorô Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Hikimado) Michiyuki Tabiji no Hanamuko (Ochiudo)
Casting	Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Matsue, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Senjaku, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô, Bandô Kamesaburô
Comments	Casting of the play "Hikimado": Bandô Hikosaburô (Nuregami Chôgorô), Nakamura Baigyoku (Jûjibei) and Nakamura Matsue (Ohaya). Casting of the dance "Ochiudo": Nakamura Senjaku (Okaru), Onoe Tatsunosuke (Hayano Kampei) and Bandô Kamesaburô (Sagisaka Bannai).

Kabuki Tour in the Eastern Provinces
Dates	29 June ~ 31 July 2001
Program	Kanadehon Chûshingura Teppô Watashi, Futatsudama Kampei Harakiri Meoto Dôjôji
Casting	Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Danzô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke, Kataoka Jûzô
Comments	Casting of the play "Kanadehon Chûshingura": Ichikawa Danjûrô (Hayano Kampei), Nakamura Shibajaku (Okaru) and Ichikawa Shinnosuke (Sadakurô). Casting of the dance "Meoto Dôjôji": Nakamura Shibajaku (Hanako) and Ichikawa Shinnosuke (Sakon).

Zenshinza Tour
Dates	30 June ~ 31 July 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.