| JULY 2005 |
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2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 2 tours (Eastern Provinces, Central Provinces)!
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| Kabukiza (Tôkyô) | ![]() |
| Dates | 7 ~ 31 July 2005 (Shichigatsu Ôkabuki) |
| Program |
Ninagawa Jûniya |
| Casting |
Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Danzô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô |
| Comments |
A very unusual July program at the Kabukiza, featuring Ninagawa Yukio's Kabuki version of Shakespeare's masterpiece "Twelfth Night". |
| Shôchikuza (Ôsaka) |
| Dates | 3 ~ 28 July 2005 (Shichigatsu Ôkabuki) |
| Matinée |
Genta |
| Evening |
Nodaban Togitatsu no Utare |
| Casting |
Nakamura Kanzaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke |
| Comments |
Nakamura Kanzaburô celebrates his shûmei in Ôsaka, playing the roles of the Wisteria Maiden, Heisaku, Ôe Hiromoto and Moriyama Tatsuji in the dramas "Fuji Musume", "Numazu", "Miyajima no Danmari" and "Nodaban Togitatsu no Utare". |
| National Theater (Tôkyô) |
| Dates | 3 ~ 24 July 2005 (Shichigatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu) |
| Program | |
| Casting |
Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Danjirô |
| 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 spectacular "Shi-no-Kiri" scene of the classic "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura", which includes a chûnori. |
| Kabuki Tour in the Central Provinces | |
| Dates | 4 July ~ 31 July 2005 |
| Program |
Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura (Yoshinoyama) Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi (Genjidana) |
| Casting |
Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tamatarô |
| Comments |
Nakamura Kaishun celebrates his shûmei in the Central provinces, playing the role of Shizuka Gozen in the michiyuki "Yoshinoyama". |
| Kabuki Tour in the Eastern Provinces | |
| Dates | 30 June ~ 31 July 2005 |
| Program |
Gempei Nunobiki no Taki |
| Casting |
Ichikawa Ebizô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Kataoka Ichizô, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke |
| Comments |
Ichikawa Ebizô celebrates his shûmei in the Eastern provinces, playing the role of the warrior Saitô Bettô Sanemori in the drama "Sanemori Monogatari". |
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