Perform in English and Hoike in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language. Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language.
Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language.

Kabuki in Hawai’i 2019 – Special Event on the Mainstage

Commemorative Project for the 150th anniversary of Japanese emigration to Hawai’i

Hosted by UHM Kennedy Theatre, in collaboration with the UHM Department of Theatre + Dance. Produced by Executive Committee of ‘2019 HONOLULU KABUKI’ and Shochiku Co., Ltd. Tickets are not handled by Kennedy Theatre, please go to JTB for tickets and ticketing information.
jtbbwt.com/entertainmenttour/hawaiikabuki/en/

2019 HONOLULU KABUKI English Website

Special Kabuki performances will be held in Honolulu in March 2019 commemorating the name succession of Nakamura Shikan and his sons Hashinosuke, Fukunosuke and Utanosuke.
The event will be part of the ‘Commemorative Project for the 150th anniversary of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii’, recalling the first official arrival of Japanese emigrants to Hawaii in 1868. Shochiku previously sent Kabuki productions to Hawaii in 1964 and 1967, this will be the first time returning to the state in 52 years.
The program consists of Renjishi (The Father and Son Shishi Lions), one of the most popular dances in the Kabuki repertoire, and a lecture entitled “Watching kabuki through sound – playing kuromisu music” by Tobaya San’emon, head of the Nagauta music ensemble.
The Nakamura family has expressed its delight in taking part in the Hawai’i performances in this milestone year. Shikan noted that Renjishi in particular is “a work that transmits Kabuki’s unique character and will offer audiences a deeply felt portrait of Japan.”
San’emon, who is also head of the executive committee of “2019 Honolulu Kabuki,” said, “These performances will be a memorial to those who emigrated to Hawai’i in 1868 and continued to pass on the Japanese spirit.”

This production commemorates the name succession of:
Nakamura Shikan VIII
Nakamura Hashinosuke IV
Nakamura Fukunosuke III
Nakamura Utanosuke IV

Program and Cast:

RENJISHI
Nakamura Shikan VIII
Nakamura Hashinosuke IV
Nakamura Fukunosuke III

Tobaya Richō

WATCHING KABUKI THROUGH SOUND – PLAYING KUROMISU MUSIC
Tobaya San’emon

Tickets are not handled by UHM Kennedy Theatre. For tickets go to:
jtbbwt.com/entertainmenttour/hawaiikabuki/en/
March 2nd (Sat) – 6th (Wed), 2019
S-class seat : $100
A-class seat : $80

SPECIAL OFFER FOR UHM STUDENTS WITH VALID ID: Rush Tickets $10 (cash only) at the door starting one hour before performance.

Produced by
Executive committee of ‘2019 HONOLULU KABUKI’

Produced by
Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Special Support by
JTB Corp.

Support by
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd, Taneya Co., Ltd., Simplex Asset Management Co., Ltd., Hyozaemon Co., Ltd., Kyara, Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Under the auspices of
GANNENMONO COMMITTEE, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Japan-America Society of Hawaii, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu Festival Foundation

With the Cooperation of
University of Hawaii

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