JULY 2005

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 2 tours (Eastern Provinces, Central Provinces)!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
Dates 7 ~ 31 July 2005 (Shichigatsu Ôkabuki)
Program

Ninagawa Jûniya

Casting

Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Danzô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô

Comments

A very unusual July program at the Kabukiza, featuring Ninagawa Yukio's Kabuki version of Shakespeare's masterpiece "Twelfth Night".

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
Dates 3 ~ 28 July 2005 (Shichigatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée

Kotobuki Soga no Taimen

Genta

Fuji Musume

Kôjô

Igagoe Dôchû Sugoroku (Numazu)

Evening

Miyajima no Danmari

Ôtsue Dôjôji

Noda-ban Togitatsu no Utare

Casting

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Comments

Nakamura Kanzaburô celebrates his shûmei in Ôsaka, playing the roles of the Wisteria Maiden, Heisaku, Ôe Hiromoto and Moriyama Tatsuji in the dramas "Fuji Musume", "Numazu", "Miyajima no Danmari" and "Noda-ban Togitatsu no Utare".

National Theatre (Tôkyô)
Dates 3 ~ 24 July 2005 (Shichigatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu)
Program

Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura
(Kawatsura Hôgen Yakata)

Casting

Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Danjirô

Comments

Educational program at the National Theatre called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki (or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes) on stage, followed by the spectacular "Shi-no-Kiri" scene of the classic "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura", which includes a chûnori.

Kabuki Tour in the Central Provinces
Dates 4 July ~ 31 July 2005
Program

Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshinoyama)

Kôjô

Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi (Genjidana)

Casting

Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tamatarô

Comments

Nakamura Kaishun celebrates his shûmei in the Central provinces, playing the role of Shizuka Gozen in the michiyuki "Yoshinoyama".

Kabuki Tour in the Eastern Provinces
Dates 30 June ~ 31 July 2005
Program

Genpei Nunobiki no Taki
(Sanemori Monogatari)

Kôjô

Omatsuri

Casting

Ichikawa Ebizô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Kataoka Ichizô, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke

Comments

Ichikawa Ebizô celebrates his shûmei in the Eastern provinces, playing the role of the warrior Saitô Bettô Sanemori in the drama "Sanemori Monogatari".

 
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