SEPTEMBER 2002

5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô, Edo Tôkyô Museum), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 1 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 2 tours (western provinces, Zenshinza)!

  • Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Shikan and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Shinnosuke and Onoe Kikunosuke perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Fukusuke and Nakamura Hashinosuke perform at the Hakataza!
  • Bandô Mitsugorô and Nakamura Shibajaku are on tour in the western provinces!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 September 2002 (Kugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Sasaki Takatsuna

    Kaidan Botan Dôrô

    Evening

    Tenmangû Natane no Gokû
    (Shihei no Nana Warai)

    Toshima

    Kagotsurube Sato no Eizame

    Meoto Gitsune

    Casting

    Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Roen, Bandô Hikosaburô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Onoe Matsusuke, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Bandô Kamesaburô, Bandô Kamesatoshi, Ôtani Keizô, Nakamura Kichinojô

    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 September 2002 (Kugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Matinée

    Narukami

    Sannin Renjishi

    Korikori Banashi

    Omatsuri

    Evening

    Tôkaidô Yotsuya Kaidan

    Casting

    Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 25 September 2002 (Kugatsu Ôkabuki)
    Program

    Tsuruga no Matsu Chitose no Taihei

    Omatsuri

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke

    Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 4 ~ 26 September 2002 (Hanagata Kabuki)
    Program

    Sangoku Ichiya Monogatari

    Casting

    Ichikawa Somegorô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Kataoka Ainosuke

    Kabuki Tour in the western provinces
    Dates 28 August ~ 25 September 2002
    Matinée

    Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
    (Ishikiri Kajiwara)

    Kôjô

    Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori (Kisen)

    Evening

    Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
    (Ishikiri Kajiwara)

    Kôjô

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshinoyama)

    Casting

    Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Shinjirô, Bandô Shûchô, Bandô Kichiya, Sawamura Sônosuke, Nakamura Kikaku

    Comments

    Bandô Mitsugorô celebrates his shûmei on tour.

    Casting of the play "Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri": Nakamura Tomijûrô (Kajiwara Kagetoki), Sawamura Sônosuke (Kozue) and Bandô Kichiya (Rokurôdayû).

    Casting of the dance "Kisen": Bandô Mitsugorô (Kisen) and Nakamura Shibajaku (Okaji).

    Casting of the michiyuki "Yoshinoyama": Bandô Mitsugorô (Tadanobu), Nakamura Shibajaku (Shizuka Gozen) and Bandô Shûchô (Hayami no Tôta).

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 1 ~ 29 September 2002
    Show

    Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami

    Casting

    Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Segawa Kikunojô, Fujikawa Yanosuke

    Comments

    The Kawatake Mokuami's masterpiece "Sannin Kichisa", staged by the Zenshinza troupe, narrates the adventures of three thieves whose common features are the same first name (Kichisa) and a strong sense of honour. Oshô Kichisa, an ex-bonze turned thief, is played by Fujikawa Yanosuke. Ojô Kichisa, a thief who dresses like a young woman to steal people, is played by Kawarasaki Kunitarô. Obô Kichisa, an ex-samurai turned thief, is played by Segawa Kikunojô.

    Edo Tôkyô Museum (Tôkyô)
    Dates 6 ~ 16 September 2002 (Koshibai Saihakken)
    Program

    Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi (Tonbê Sumika)

    Niwaka Jishi

    Casting

    Sawamura Daizô, Nakamura Kyôtae, Sawamura Yoshizô, Ichikawa Satojirô, Nakamura Chôhachirô

    Comments

    Third edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters (Koshibai Saihakken). It is supervised by Sawamura Tanosuke and the roles are played by stars' disciples.

     
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