MARCH 2005

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Shinbashi Enbujô), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 1 in the Aichi prefecture (Expo 2005 Aichi)!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
Dates 3 ~ 27 March 2005 (Sangatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée

Saruwaka Edo no Hatsuyagura

Heike Nyogo no Shima (Shunkan)

Kôjô

Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki
(Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari)

Evening

Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata
(Moritsuna Jin'ya)

Yasuna

Iwashi Uri Koi no Hikiami

Casting

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Tôzô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Genzaemon, Nakamura Kosanza, Nakamura Kotarô, Nakamura Muneo

Comments

This March program celebrates the first month of the shûmei of Nakamura Kanzaburô, who plays the roles of Yoshioka Kiichi Hôgen, Sasaki Moritsuna and the sardine seller in the drama "Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari", "Moritsuna Jin'ya" and "Iwashi Uri Koi no Hikiami".

Minamiza (Kyôto)
Dates 3 ~ 27 March 2005 (Sangatsu Hanagata Kabuki)
Program

Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari

Casting

Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Ichikawa Kamejirô

Comments

The young star Onoe Kikunosuke plays for the second time the role of Jiraiya and uses in the highlight of the play the chûnori technique. The play "Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari" was written by Kawatake Mokuami and was premiered in the 7th lunar month of 1852 [details].

National Theatre (Tôkyô)
Dates 4 ~ 24 March 2005
Program

Honchô Nijûshikô

  • Takeda Shingen Yakata

  • Michiyuki Niai no Meotogan
  • Jusshukô
  • Kitsunebi
  • Casting

    Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô

    Comments

    Interesting revival of the classic "Honchô Nijûshikô", which includes the rarely-staged "Takeda Shingen Yakata" act and the michiyuki "Michiyuki Niai no Meotogan". The leading role of Princess Yaegaki is played by Nakamura Tokizô.

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 19 ~ 31 March 2005
    Program Yamato Takeru
    Casting

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

    Comments

    Ichikawa Ennosuke's 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! "Yamato Takeru" was the first Sûpâ Kabuki drama of the Omodakaya guild. For this revival, the leading role of Yamato Takeru is played by both Ichikawa Danjirô and Ichikawa Ukon.

    Ichikawa Ennosuke is on sick leave and does not perform in this production.

    Expo Hall
    Dates 25 ~ 27 March 2005
    Program

    Bô Shibari

    Hanabusa Shûjaku no Shishi

    Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Kikaku, Arashi Kitsusaburô

    Comments

    A special Kabuki dance program to celebrate the opening of Expo 2005 Aichi. The roles of Jirôkaja and Tarôkaja in "Bô Shibari" are played by Nakamura Kanjaku and Nakamura Kikaku. The leading role of the lion dance "Hanabusa Shûjaku no Shishi" is played by Nakamura Ganjirô.

     
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