FEBRUARY 2005

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) and 1 tour (Kabuki Forum Tour)!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2005 (Nigatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée

Banchô Sarayashiki

Yoshitsune Koshigoejô (Goto Sanba)

Sumidagawa

Kagura Uta Kumoi no Kyokumari (Dontsuku)

Evening

Jiisan Baasan

Shinpan Utazaimon (Nozaki-mura)

Ninin Wankyû

Casting

Nakamura Kichiemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Gatô, Ichikawa Danzô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Shinjirô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Shûchô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Bandô Minosuke

Comments

If you plan to go only for a single drama (4th floor of the Kabukiza), our personal recommendation would be the comical "Goto Sanba" (with Nakamura Kichiemon in the role of the drunk Gotobê), the tragic dance-drama "Sumidagawa" (with Nakamura Ganjirô in the role of Hanjo-no-Mae) or the beautiful dance "Ninin Wankyû" (with Kataoka Nizaemon and his son Kataoka Takatarô in the roles of Wankyû and his lover Matsuyama). If you prefer Shinkabuki, "Banchô Sarayashiki" or "Jiisan Baasan" are also very good plays. It is worthy to note that the dance "Dontsuku" is staged to commemorate the 6th anniversary (7th memorial service) of the passing away of Bandô Mitsugorô IX.

Hakataza (Fukuoka)
Dates 1 ~ 25 February 2005 (Nigatsu Hanagata Kabuki)
Program

Sangoku Ichiya Monogatari

Casting

Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Somegorô

Comments

This rare drama was revived in September 2002 in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza by the same 3 actors.

Koshibai Forum Tour
Dates 5 ~ 26 February 2005 (Kabuki Forum)
Program

Keisei Awa no Naruto

Bô Shibari

Casting

Nakamura Kyôtae, Sawamura Kuniya, Nakamura Umeyuki, Ichikawa Sajirô

Comments

17th edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters with stars' disciples in the main roles. Here is the schedule:

Theater Dates
City Youth Cultural Center (Nagoya) 5 February
National Bunraku Theatre (Ôsaka) 6 February
Shunjûza (Kyôto) 7 February
Nihonbashi Kôkaidô (Tôkyô) 8 ~ 10 February
Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô) 22 ~ 26 February
 
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