JUNE 1998

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Mitsukoshi Gekijô) and 2 tours (Kansai, Chikamatsuza)!

  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Matsumoto Kôshirô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Fukusuke performs at the National Theatre!
  • Nakamura Tokizô performs at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô!
  • Nakamura Ganjirô is on tour with his Chikamatsuza!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 June 1998 (Rokugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki
    (Meiboku Kasane Monogatari)

    Gion Sairei Shinkôki (Kinkakuji)

    Evening

    Heike Nyogo no Shima (Shunkan)

    Yasuna

    Nihon Furisode Hajime

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Sawamura Tôjûrô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Ichimura Kakitsu, Bandô Shûchô, Ichikawa Unosuke, Bandô Shônosuke, Nakamura Shidô, Bandô Kametoshi, Bandô Kamesaburô, Nakamura Tamatarô

    Comments

    Impressive casting for the great play "Gion Sairei Shinkôki":

    Role Actor
    Princess Yuki Bandô Tamasaburô
    Matsunaga Daizen Matsumoto Kôshirô
    Konoshita Tôkichi (Mashiba Hisayoshi) Ichikawa Danjûrô
    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 21 June 1998 (Rokugatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
    Program Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami (Kuzu-no-Ha)
    Casting

    Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Kanjaku

    Comments

    Educational program at the National Theatre 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 a classic, "Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami", which stars the actor Nakamura Fukusuke in the difficult role of the woman/fox Kuzu-no-Ha.

    Chikamatsuza Tour
    Dates ???
    Program

    Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu

    Yoshiwara Suzume

    Keisei

    Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Ainosuke, Arashi Kitsusaburô

    Comments

    Great revival of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's play "Keisei Mibu Dainenbutsu" for the 14th Chikamatsuza tour. This plays has not been performed for 296 years!

    Mitsukoshi Gekijô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 5 ~ 24 June 1998
    Program

    Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura)

    Sagi Musume

    Casting

    Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kataoka Takatarô, Ôtani Keizô

    Comments

    Yearly Kabuki show at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô for young talented actors. Nakamura Tokizô plays the role of the spirit of the heron in the amazing dance "Sagi Musume".

    Educational Kabuki tour in Kansai
    Dates 1 ~ 26 June 1998
    Show Kanadehon Chûshingura
    (Gion Ichiriki Jaya)
    Casting

    Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya, Onoe Matsusuke

    Comments

    23rd edition of a yearly educational Kabuki tour in the Kansai provinces. This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki followed by the seventh act of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura". The troupe leader Kataoka Gatô plays the role of Ôboshi Yuranosuke.

     
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