January 1742: premiere at the Ônishi no Shibai of the play "Narukami Fudô Kitayama Zakura", which is produced by Sadoshima Chôgorô I and stars Ichikawa Ebizô II with the following casting:

December 1745: the drama "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami" is staged at the Ônishi no Shibai for the first time, produced by Arashi San'emon IV with the following casting:

The same play is simultaneously produced at the Naka no Shibai [casting], Kado no Shibai [casting] and Ônishi no Shibai.

December 1768: the play "Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki" is simultaneously staged at the Ônishi no Shibai and the Naka no Shibai. The actors Arashi Hinasuke I and Nakayama Bunshichi I, compete for the best performance in the role of Nuregami Chôgorô and the title of Ôsaka best tachiyaku. "Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki" is produced at the Ônishi no Shibai by Yamashita Yaozô I with the following casting:

5 February 1827: a fire breaks out in the Kado no Shibai, destroying the Naka no Shibai, Ônishi no Shibai and Kadomaru no Shibai.

August 1841: great performances of the Edo star Onoe Kikugorô III at the Ônishi no Shibai; he plays the roles of Ôboshi Yuranosuke, Kô no Moronô, Hayano Kampei and Tonase in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura". He also plays the roles of Sakuramaru, Takebe Genzô and Kan Shôjô in "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami". The roles of Okaru, Tonami and Yae are played by Arashi Tokusaburô III.

September 1841: Onoe Kikugorô III plays at the Ônishi no Shibai the roles of Tokubei and Kikuichi in the drama "Tenjiku Tokubei Ikoku Banashi". He also plays the roles of Oiwa, Kohei and Yomoshichi in "Tôkaidô Yotsuya Kaidan".

November 1843: Arashi Tokusaburô III takes the name of Arashi Rikan III at the Ônishi no Shibai.

February 1847: Nakamura Shibazô I takes the name of Nakamura Gizaemon at the Chikugo no Shibai.

August 1852: premiere at the Chikugo no Shibai of the dance "Ayatsuri Sambasô"; the role of Sambasô is performed by Arashi Rikaku II.

May 1854: Ichikawa Danzô VI plays for the first time the role of Shunkan in the drama "Heike Nyogo-ga-Shima", which is staged at the Chikugo no Shibai. His stage partners are Nakamura Tamashichi I (Chidori) and Arashi Rikaku II (Senoo Tarô).

Printemps 1860: Nakamura Jakuemon I becomes zagashira at the Chikugo no Shibai and successfully produces the drama "Hime Kurabe Futaba Ezôji".

April 1871: Nakamura Umenosuke joins the star Arashi Rikan IV and takes the name of Arashi Kitsusaburô IV, playing 3 roles in the drama "Katakiuchi Midô Mae", which is staged at the Chikugo no Shibai.

1872: Jitsukawa Enjaku I becomes zagashira at the Chikugo no Shibai.

October 1873: premiere at the Chikugo no Shibai of Katsu Genzô II's drama "Kimi-wa-Fune Nami no Uwajima", which is staged with the following casting:

End of February 1876: a fire breaks out in the Western wing of the Chikugoza and destroys all the Dôtombori theaters.

September 1876: the theater is rebuilt and is renamed Ebisuza.

October 1887: the Ebisuza is renamed Naniwaza.

29 April 1904: the Naniwaza is destroyed by fire.

April 1912: premiere at the Naniwaza of Okamoto Kidô's "Heikegani", which stars Onoe Baikô VI and Sawamura Sôjûrô VII.

13 March 1945: the Naniwaza is destroyed during the bombing of Ôsaka.

Illustrated program for the 1887 opening of the Naniwaza