DECEMBER 2003

2 shows in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 3 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre)!

  • Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Jakuemon perform at the Minamiza!
  • Ichikawa Danjûro, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shikan and his two sons (Hashinosuke, Fukusuke) perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the National Theatre
  • Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 30 November ~ 26 December 2003 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Soga Monogatari

    Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

    Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji

    Yuki no Yûbe Iriya no Azemichi (Naozamurai)

    Evening

    Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki
    (Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari)

    Hanabusa Shûjaku no Shishi

    Kuruwa Bunshô (Yoshidaya)

    Kaka Saiyûki

    Casting

    Kataoka Nizaemon, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Roen, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Shun'en

    Comments

    Great kaomise in Kyôto, with the unusual presence of the Omodakaya guild.

    Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 December 2003 (Jûnigatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Shirabyôshi no Hana no En

    Genpei Nunobiki no Taki
    (Sanemori Monogatari)

    Kanadehon Chûshingura
    (Michiyuki Tabiji no Yomeiri)

    Saigô to Buta-hime

    Evening

    Ehon Taikôki (Amagasaki Kankyo)

    Suô Otoshi

    Korikori Banashi

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kankurô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Tôzô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Matsumoto Kingo, Kataoka Ichizô, Kataoka Kamezô, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichimura Kakitsu, Nakamura Utae, Sawamura Sônosuke, Onoe Matsuya

    Comments

    The Earphone-Guide service for single show is available from this month [more details].

    Ichikawa Shinnosuke is back in a real Kabuki production, playing the roles of Saitô Bettô Sanemori, Satô Masakiyo and Jûzen in "Sanemori Monogatari", "Ehon Taikôki" and "Korikori Banashi".

    Nakamura Shikan and his son Nakamura Fukusuke play the roles of Tonase and her daughter Konami in the michiyuki "Michiyuki Tabiji no Yomeiri".

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 December 2003
    Program

    Nikaigasa Yagyû Jikki

    Casting

    Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô

     
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