OCTOBER 2004

5 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Mitsukoshi Gekijô), 1 in Yamaga (Yachiyoza) and 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza)!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
Dates 2 ~ 26 October 2004 (Geijutsusai Jûgatsu Ôkabuki)
Matinée

Kotobuki Shôjô

Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya)

Miyakodori Nagare no Shiranami

Evening

Ii Tairô

Genpei Nunobiki no Taki
(Sanemori Monogatari)

Yuki no Yûbe Iriya no Azemichi (Naozamurai)

Casting

Onoe Kikugorô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Takatarô, Matsumoto Kingo, Ichikawa Komazô

Comments

Some items in this program are staged in memory of late Matsumoto Hakuô; his son Matsumoto Kôshirô plays the roles of the warrior Kumagai Jirô Naozane and Ii Naosuke in the dramas "Kumagai Jin'ya" and "Ii Tairô". The two others highlights in this October program are Kawatake Mokuami masterpieces "Miyakodori Nagare no Shiranami" and "Naozamurai", starring Onoe Kikugorô in both for the leading role. His stage partner in "Naozamurai" in the role of the courtesan Michitose is Nakamura Tokizô. Kataoka Nizaemon playing the role of the warrior Saitô Bettô Sanemori in "Sanemori Monogatari" should also be a great moment of Kabuki.

National Theatre (Tôkyô)
Dates 4 ~ 27 October 2004
Program

Igagoe Dôchû Sugoroku

  • Yukie Goroshi
  • Manjû Musume
  • Hôsho Shiai
  • Numazu
  • Adauchi
  • Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô

    Comments

    Tôshi kyôgen production of "Igagoe Dôchû Sugoroku" in 4 acts and 8 scenes, starring Kamigata actors. "Igagoe" is one of the three most famous vendetta stories (along with "Kanadehon Chûshingura" and the vendetta of the Soga brothers).

    Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 October 2004 (Jûgatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Nozaki-mura

    Hashi Benkei

    Omatsuri

    Korikori Banashi

    Evening

    Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami

  • Otai Jaya
  • Sumiyoshi Torii Mae
  • Tsuribune Sabu Uchi
  • Nagamachi Ura
  • Tajima-chô/Yane Ue
  • Casting

    Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Sasano Takashi

    Mitsukoshi Gekijô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 6 ~ 26 October 2004
    Program

    Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Sumôba)

    Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami

  • Hamamatsuya
  • Inasegawa Seizoroi
  • Casting

    Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Shidô

    Comments

    "Mitsukoshi Kabuki", a special Kabuki program at the Mitsukoshi Theatre, starring 3 young rising stars. Here is the playbill:

    Yachiyoza (Yamaga)
    Dates 14 ~ 26 October 2004
    Program

    Yachiyo Jishi

    Aoi-no-Ue

    Yôkihi

    Casting

    Bandô Tamasaburô

    Comments

    A special Buyô program starring the amazing onnagata Bandô Tamasaburô in Yamaga at the Yachiyoza, a traditional wooden-built theater.

     
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