NOVEMBER 2000

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Heisei Nakamuraza) and 1 tour!

  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Jakuemon, Bandô Yasosuke and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the Kabukiza!
  • The Kôraiya guild (Matsumoto Kôshirô and his son Ichikawa Somegorô) performs at the National Theatre!
  • Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Heisei Nakamuraza!
  • Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shibajaku are on tour!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 November 2000 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
    (Ishikiri Kajiwara)

    Oshi no Fusuma Koi no Mutsugoto (Oshidori)

    Hototogisu Kojô no Rakugetsu

    Noriaibune Ehô Manzai

    Evening

    Hirakana Seisuiki (Sakaro)

    Shinobi Yoru Koi no Kusemono (Masakado)

    Rakuda

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Ichimura Uzaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Bandô Yasosuke, Nakamura Baigyoku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Matsue, Bandô Kichiya, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Takatarô, Bandô Shônosuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Ichimura Tsuruzô, Ichikawa Unosuke, Nakamura Tamatarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 November 2000
    Program

    Sakura Hime Azuma Bunshô

    Casting

    Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Matsumoto Kingo, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichikawa Komazô

    Comments

    Revival in 4 acts and 7 scenes of Tsuruya Nanboku IV's masterpiece "Sakurahime Azuma Bunshô", in which Matsumoto Kôshirô plays the roles of Seigen and Gonsuke and Ichikawa Somegorô plays the role of princess Sakura.

    Heisei Nakamuraza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 November 2000
    Show

    Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage (Hôkaibô)

    Casting

    Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Bandô Yajûrô, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Jûzô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Kantarô

    Comments

    Nakamura Kankurô supervises the construction of a temporary Theater in Asakusa, called Heisei Nakamuraza (the Nakamuraza of the Heisei Era), and produces the play "Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage" (commonly called "Hôkaibô").

    National Kabuki Tour
    Dates 29 October 2000 ~ 25 November 2000
    Program

    Narukami

    Migawari Zazen

    Casting

    Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Bandô Kamesaburô, Bandô Kametoshi

    Comments

    Kabuki tour (18 performances) sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. The highlight of this tour is the great play "Narukami" performed by Nakamura Shinjirô and Nakamura Shibajaku in the roles of the wicked priest Narukami and Princess Taema.

     
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