APRIL 2002

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô), 2 in Nagoya (Misonoza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 2 on Shikoku island (Kanamaruza)!

  • Nakamura Kaishun, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Tomijûrô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Ichikawa Shinnosuke and Onoe Kikunosuke perform at the Misonoza!
  • Kataoka Nizaemon and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kanamaruza!
  • Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Segawa Kikunjô and Kawarasaki Kunitarô perform in Nara!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 April 2002 (Shigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Oshi no Fusuma Koi no Mutsugoto (Oshidori)

    Genroku Chûshingura
    (Nanbuzaka no Yuki Wakare)

    Shinobi Yoru Koi no Kusemono (Masakado)

    Dan no Ura Kabuto Gunki (Akoya)

    Evening

    Hototogisu Kojô no Rakugetsu

    Kôjô

    Honchô Nijûshikô (Jusshukô)

    Jiisan Baasan

    Casting

    Nakamura Kaishun, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Matagorô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Kashô, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Roen, Ichikawa Komazô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Sawamura Yoshijirô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Nakamura Shidô, Sawamura Tetsunosuke, Arashi Keishi, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô, Ichikawa Otora, Nakamura Kotarô

    Comments

    Name-taking ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the death of Nakamura Utaemon VI. Nakamura Matsue V becomes Nakamura Kaishun II by playing the roles of princesses Takiyasha and Yaegaki in the plays "Masakado" and "Honchô Nijûshikô".

    Misonoza (Nagoya)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 April 2002 (Yôshun Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Narukami

    Fubuki Tôge

    Meoto Dôjôji

    Evening

    Kanadehon Chûshingura

  • Teppô Watashi, Futatsudama
  • Kanpei Harakiri
  • Tachi Nusubito

    Toribeyama Shinjû

    Casting

    Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Bandô Hikosaburô, Ichikawa Danzô, Onoe Matsusuke, Kataoka Jûzô, Kataoka Kamezô, Ichimura Manjirô, Nakamura Kichinojô, Bandô Kamesaburô, Onoe Matsuya

    Kanamaruza (Konpira)
    Dates 6 ~ 27 April 2002 (Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Ôshibai)
    Matinée

    Gozonji Suzu-ga-Mori

    Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi (Kirare Yosa)

  • Misome
  • Genjidana
  • Evening

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Sushiya)

    Futa Omote Mizu ni Terutsuki

    Casting

    Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Takesaburô, Kataoka Takatarô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Bandô Kichiya, Bandô Yajûrô

    Comments

    18th edition of the Spring Kabuki performance Konpira Kabuki Ôshibai at the Kanamaruza. The highlight of the program is the play "Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi", performed by Kataoka Nizaemon (Yosaburô) and Nakamura Tokizô (Otomi).

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 6 ~ 30 April 2002
    Program

    Shin Sangokushi II

    Casting

    Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen

    Comments

    Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (Sûpâ Kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success!

    Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 19 ~ 25 April 2002 (Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
    Program

    Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To

    Casting

    Kamimura Kichiya, Nakamura Kikaku

    Comments

    10th edition of a pedagogical show in Kyôto combining explanation for beginners and a dance.

    Zenshinza Performance in Nara
    Dates 13 ~ 14 April 2002
    Program

    Fuji Musume

    Kôjô

    Chatsubo

    Casting

    Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Segawa Kikunojô, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô

     
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