SEPTEMBER 2003

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Edo Tôkyô Museum) and 1 tour (Western Provinces)!

  • Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tokizô and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô and Onoe Shôroku are on tour in the Western Provinces!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 September 2003 (Kugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura)

    Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori

  • Narihira
  • Kisen
  • Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana (Kôchiyama)

    Evening

    Heike Nyogo no Shima (Shunkan)

    Migawari Zazen

    Hirakana Seisuiki (Mugen no Kane)

    Casting

    Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kaishun, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Kichinojô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Nakamura Utae

    Comments

    The star of September program at the Kabukiza is Nakamura Kichiemon II, who commemorates the 49th anniversary (50th memorial service) of the death of his grand-father Nakamura Kichiemon I by playing 2 of his favourite roles: Shunkan in "Heike Nyogo no Shima" and Kôchiyama Sôshun in "Kôchiyama".

    Kabuki Tour in the western provinces
    Dates 29 August ~ 26 September 2003
    show

    Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana (Kôchiyama)

    Kôjô

    Bô Shibari

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Shôroku, Kataoka Ichizô, Ichikawa Danzô, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichimura Kakitsu, Kataoka Kamezô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Onoe Matsuya

    Comments

    Onoe Shôroku and Kataoka Ichizô celebrate their shûmei in the Western provinces, playing respectively the roles of Jirôkaja and Kitamura Daizen in the dance "Bô Shibari" and the play "Kôchiyama".

    Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô)
    Dates 5 ~ 15 September 2003 (Koshibai Saihakken)
    Program

    Nebiki no Kadomatsu

    Bungo Dôjôji

    Casting

    Nakamura Sukegorô, Matsumoto Kôtarô, Nakamura Kamenojô, Nakamura Kyôtae, Sawamura Kuniya

    Comments

    Fourth edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters (Koshibai Saihakken). The roles are played by stars' disciples.

     
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