English Title: Black Daffodil of Srinagar / Classical Menu
Japanese Title: スリナガルの黒水仙　/ クラシカル・メニュー
Romanized Title: Surinagaru no Kuro Suisen / Kurashikaru Menyuu

Troupe: Moon
Year: 1980
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 6/27 - 8/12; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 11/1 - 11/27
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 7/18; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 11/18

Black Daffodil of Srinagar:

Based On:
Author/Director: Oozeki Hiromasa
Composer: Nakamoto Kiyozumi
Choreographer:　Kawakami Gorou
Conductor (Takarazuka):
Conductor (Tokyo):
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Classical Menu:

Author/Director: Kusano Akira
Composer: Terada Takio
Choreographer: Kita Hiroshi, Shuri Misao

Available on DVD: No

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Rahim (lord of Saptaparna Castle)/Chandra (a wanderer)	Haruna Yuri	Tsurugi Miyuki
Princess Astana	Gojou Aisen	Gou Mayuka
Bhadur (lord of Pahmati Castle)	Misato Kei	Seri Machika
Crown Prince Amrita	Mizushiro Tamamo	Nozomi Yuuko
Dagon (a military officer and Rahim's friend)	Fujishiro Jun	Ookawa Reo
Gielgud (an Englishman in league with Bhadur)	Ariake Jun	Yasato Gou
Cante (a dancing girl in love with Bhadur)	Mai Koyuki	Yuu Hikari
Basantasena	Jou Haruki	Ran Konomi
Queen Madhuri	Kyou Misa	Eri Miyuki
Mumtāz (Rahim's sister, Dilip's lover)	Ushio Haruka	Harukaze Hitomi
Gollum	Natori Rei	Hinami Reika
Maryam (dancing girl)	Kuni Natsuki
Nizam (Bhadur's staff officer)	Ema Chiaki	Hiiragi Kazuki
Dilip (Rahim's staff officer and friend)	Daichi Mao	Ou Natsuki
Rahman (a military officer on Rahmin's side)	Seri Machika	Ibuki Ai
Sarhindi (mysterious priest, Bhadur's conspirator)	Misa Noeru	Masaki Kou
Nisah (dancing girl)	Ran Konomi
Dalah (a military officer on Rahmin's side)	Tsurugi Miyuki	Mineshiro Towa
Mahdena (swordsman, Bhadur's conspirator)	Yasato Gou	Aoi Miya
Kunthi (a court lady, Gollum's sister)	Yuu Hikari	Mirei Tsukushi

Other Cast: Yakumo Akemi, Kurenai Hitomi, Hoshihara Misao, Narumi Yuki, Hida Midori, Iku Katsumi, Kou Akemi, Nobara Akemi, Hinami Reika, Nozomi Yuuko, Hinotori Mina, Arata Chihiro, Mayu Natsumi, Miyo Kaori, Wakakusa Kaoru, Fuji Yayoi, Chihaya Hiromi, Chinami Shou, Misaki Ayumi, Tokiwa Sachiko, Gou Mayuka, Katsuragi Yui, Tsubasa Hikaru, Yuunagi Shiho, Aikawa Maki, Takeshiro Kotoe, Nishina Yuri, Fumi Sakae, Rei Tamaki, Saezuki Miwa, Ao Moyuru, Asaoka Mai, Kagari Akira, Nonomiya Aki, Hinoki Seira, Takahara Rumika, Harukaze Hitomi, Yuuki Mayu, Satsuki Rise, Ayano Nishiki, Ichimonji Shin, Yuuki Mayu, Machida Nana, Shirakawa Aki

Grand Theater only: Dan Natsuki, Hime Hakuchou, You Urara, Kanou Rui

Tokyo only (66th Class): Kodama Ai, Kozue Manami, Houjou Tsugumi, Kou Kirara, Tani Mitsuru, Sachi Shinobu, Yamato Natsuki, Sawa Chiharu, Natsuo Chika, Erina Jun, Hanaya Keiko, Ayaka Yui, Maki Yutaka, Arimine Riki, Asahi Mari

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

The early 19th century. In the capital of Kashmir, the city of Srinagar, one of hte key men has died, leaving Queen Madhuri to manage the government alone with the aid of Crown Prince Amrita. In the spring, when the Sonu festival is finished, one of the members of the royal family is chosen to be the next king — Rahim, the young lord of Saptaparna castle. In the fall, he will marry Princess Astana.

Invited to the festival as usual by Gollum, the mayor of Sonu, Rahim goes along with Commander Dagon and the staff officer Dilip. But on the day before coronaton, he is slipped a sleeping drug during a banquet. The one who put the drug in his cup was the dancing girl, Cante. She is in cahots with Bhadur, lord of Pahmati Castle, and she hurries to tell him that his plan to get the crown and Princess Astana is a success.

Faced with a still-sleeping Rahim, Dagon and Dilip are in trouble — just at that moment, a shabby-looking man passes by. His name is Chandra, and he has come to the Himalayas in search of a jewel. He and Rahim could be two peas in a pod, and so he is set up to go through the coronation ceremony, while Rahim is left in Gollum's care.

The next day, aided by Dagon and Dilip, Chandra makes it through the ceremony. Bhadur and the Englishman Gielgud, who is in league with him, are shocked. Bhadur realizes the deception, and sends out his men to find the real Rahim, who is then imprisoned in his dungeon. But as this is happening, Astana is enjoying herself with Madhri and Amrita at balls and garden parties. Bhadur attempts to take Chandur's life, but he will nit be killed so simply.

Since she was a little girl, Astana has been dreaming that she would one day be Rahim's wife. Not knowing of the deception, the hopeful Astana opens her heart to him, and at last offers him the Black Daffodil. She expains to him: "This flower binds together the giver and the one who recieves it, so that if one of them should betray that love, misfortune will befall them."

One day, Cante enquires after Dagon. She has learned that Bhadur's heart belongs to Astana and in her jealousy has come to show them the way to the dungeon where Rahim is a prisoner. She unlocks the front gate for them, and they are able to slip into the dungeon. But at that moment they are surrounded by Bhadur and his men, who sensed the danger. Chandra and Bhadur fight one-to-one, and Bhadur breathes his last. Cante is unable to part with him, even in death.

Before Astana's very eyes at the wedding ceremony, Chandra appears in his Brahman guise and is paid by Amrita. When she sees the Black Daffodil in the hands of the one who looks so like Rahim, she perceives everything. After the girl is held back, Chandra sets out on his journey, holding the Black Daffodil carefully against his chest.

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Those who have been sleeping for a long time in the abandoned sity awaken.

Petit Price S: Haruna Yuri
Petit Princes A: Misato Kei, Daichi Mao


An illusionary castle appears in the mist. Petit Prince S sings while the Spirit of the Castle speaks.

Spirit of the Castle: Mizushiro Tamamo




Joyful because the day they have awaited has come, they sing and dance.

Illusion King: Haruna Yuri
Illusion People A: Misato Kei, Fujishiro Jun, Ariake Jun, Mai Koyuki, Jou Haruki, Gojou Aisen, Daichi Mao


The prince sings of his love for the one-winged swan.

Prince: Daichi Mao


The prince searches among the swans at the lake for the one he loves...

Prima Swan: Seri Machika
Black Prince: Fujishiro Jun


Sir Byron is enchanted by nymphs who have slipped out of the wall, and is sucked int othe wall himself.

Sir Byron: Misato Kei


A comical dance of a chef and some boys.

Chef: Mizushiro Tamamo
Boys: Hida Midori, Tsurugi Miyuki, Yasato Gou


A beautiful show time for some aristocrats.


Honey bees are busily tidying up the room.

Honey Bee A: Yuu Hikari


A knight says farewell to a beloved horse who is dying.

Knight S: Haruna Yuri
White Horse S: Daichi Mao


From the middle of a procession of priests, a cardinal proclaims that the castle's end is nearing.

Cardinal: Misato Kei


At the emperor's signal, the people dance for the last time.

Emperor: Haruna Yuri




The emperor sings, end everything returns to its abandoned state.


The people sleep again until the day the castle returns.




At the beginning of this world, there was love.


A new world awash in love.

• Final performance for: Mai Koyuki
• The Grand Theater performance was the final performance for: Dan Natsuki, Hime Hakuchou, You Urara, Kanou Rui

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