Kabuki: The Vengeful Sword

April 8, 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Mānoa Campus, Kennedy Theatre Mainstage Add to Calendar

(Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba)

By Chikamatsu Tokuzo
Translation and Project Direction by Julie A. Iezzi

April 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 at 8pm
April 17 and 24 at 2pm

Guest Artists:
Onoe Kikunobu, Onoe Kikunobu Dance Company (choreographer)
Onoe Kikunobukazu (assistant choreographer)
Kashiwa Senjiro, Kabuki percussionist for the Kikugoro Theatre Troupe (kabuki percussion)
Kenny Endo, Taiko of the Pacific (percussion)
Howard Asao, (nagauta shamisen)
Hitoshi Hamatani, 35 year veteran of the National Theatre of Japan (design and construction consultant)

The Vengeful Sword is a traditional kabuki that tells of a samurai in search of an important missing heirloom sword and what happens when he discovers its bloodthirsty nature: once unsheathed, it must kill! Fully staged, beautifully costumed, with live authentic music, stylized fighting, and everything from love to comedy to high drama, this kabuki will be the first presented in seven years and continues the 87-year tradition of HAWAI’I KABUKI.


Tickets are available online, at outlets, at 944-2697 beginning Sept 13. Tickets at Kennedy Theatre beginning March 28.

Free Pre-show Chats:
April 9 and 23 at 7pm

UHM Student Buy-One-Get-One-Free Nights:
April 14 and 21 at 8pm; tickets available beginning at 5pm


Ticket Information
$22 Regular; $20 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff; $15 Students; $5 UHManoa students with a validated Spring 11 ID

Event Sponsor
Theatre and Dance, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Kennedy Theatre, 956-7655, theatre@hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/kennedy

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