Takarazuka News (2015)

12/30/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, Miono Saki will be absent for the Tokyo International Forum performance of Love and Dream (Official Site).

12/22/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Ousaki Ayaka, who has been absent since November 27th, returned on December 11th to The New Tale of Genji and on 12/22 she also returned to Melodia (Official Site).

12/15/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Ryuu Masaki, top star of Moon Troupe, has announced her retirement for September 4th, 2016. A press conference will be held on December 16th.

12/03/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, Ooki Makoto will be absent for the entire run of Love and Dream (Official Site).

11/15/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, Rui Makise will be absent for the entire Grand Theater run of Shakespeare / HOT EYES!!, including the shinjin kouen (Official Site).

11/15/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Mizuki Mei announced her immediate retirement today, and Sakuto Minaki announced her retirement for March 27th, the final day of Shakespeare / HOT EYES!! (Official Site).

10/15/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Minazuki Maki's immediate retirement was announced today. It was also announced that Tsukihana Yukino would retire on Nov. 29th, closing night of Two Pieces of Silver (official site).

10/13/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The main roles of Flower Troupe's Ernest in Love were announced (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/02/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Rui Makise will be absent for the Bow Hall run of Portrait of the Heir (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/01/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two Moon Troupe performances announced for spring '16: National Tour Passion / Apasionado!!III starring Tamaki Ryou and Manaki Reika (Official Site) & Masaki Ryuu Concert VOICE (Official Site).

09/29/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Akizuki Saya and Hoshina Yutaka announced their retirement on the last day of Manon / Golden Jazz (Official Site).

09/25/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to ill health, Otohane Emi will be absent for the Grand Theater run of The New Tale of Genji / Melodia (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/21/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Hanano Juria will became the new fukukumichou of Flower Troupe on December 27th, after Shihou Nanami's retirement (official site).

08/21/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for the closing night of New Tale of Genji / Melodia: Shihou Nanami, Maki Izumi and Himeka Hinano. Also, Hizuki Yume retired today without prior announcement. (official site).

08/21/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for New Tale of Genji / Melodia (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/14/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe will be performing For the People in the spring of 2016 (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/14/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe will be performing Ernest in Love again in the spring of 2016 (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/10/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Untitled Kurenai Yuzuru dinner show announced for the end of January, beginning of February (Official Site).

07/13/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Kiyoka Ran will be absent from certain scenes (scenes 5,6, and 13) in act II of 1789 (official site).

07/10/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: New Star Troupe Tokyo International Forum announced for January 2016 Love & Dream (official site & TakaWiki).

07/10/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: New Star Troupe Bow Hall announced for January 2016 Le Muguet (Lily of the Valley) (official site & TakaWiki).

07/09/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for the last day of Tokyo run of Guys & Dolls: Marino Yui, Tamahana Yufu, Marina Mayu, Hyuuga Ran and Gojou Marina (Official Site).

06/14/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Lead roles announced for Sorrowful Cordoba (Official site & TakaWiki) and for Two Pieces of Silver (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/13/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Because of poor physical health, Yukino Kasari of Cosmos will be out of A Song for Kingoms beginning with the 11 am performance (official site).

06/04/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for A Night for Stargazing (Official site and TakaWiki).

06/04/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor physical health, Sakurara Karan of Snow Troupe will be out for the entire Grand Theater and Tokyo Theater run of A Night for Stargazing / La Esmeralda (official site).

06/04/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for the last day of Tokyo run of A Night for Stargazing: Konohana Inori, Toumi Sarasa, Hanae Chiho, Yuuto Iriya and Hinazuki Otoha (Official site).

05/12/2015 ACTRESS NEWS; 101st class have received their troupe announcements. Takawiki

05/12/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: 2016 Takarazuka Grand Theatre and Tokyo Takarazuka theatre announced. Official Site

05/12/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS; New Snow Cosmos Troupe Performance announced Shakespeare ~The Sky is Filled With Words Inexhaustible~ / HOT EYES!! announced for January - March (Official Site & Takawiki).

04/24/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: The following actresses will retire on August 30th, closing night of A Song For Kingdoms: Oomi Ako, Hanasato Mana, Naomi Rise (Official Site).

04/23/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Seijou Kaito will transfer from Moon Troupe to Senka on July 27th, after the final performance of 1789 (Official Site).

04/23/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: New Snow Troupe national tour Sorrowful Córdoba / La Esmeralda announced for November-December (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/23/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: New Snow Troupe Bow Hall Two Pieces of Silver announced for November (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/23/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Two hatsubutaisei will be partially absent from 1789: Reika Haru will be absent from both the rockette and the parade, Koko Sakura will be absent from the parade (Official Site).

04/14/2015 PERFORMANCE NEWS: New Bow Hall performance announced for October: Cosmos Troupe The Portrait of the Heir (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/14/2015 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Hina Ririka and Hizuki Yume will be absent from Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia until the end of both Takarazuka and Tokyo runs (Official Site).

04/02/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Lead roles announced for Stardom (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/02/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Hizuki Yume will be absent from Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia from 03/14 till the end of the Grand Theater run due to injury (official site).

03/14/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Hizuki Yume will be absent from Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia from 03/14 until further notice (official site).

03/06/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Moon Troupe retirements announced for the final performance of 1789: The Lovers of the Bastille on July 26th: Kotone Kazuha, Mizuha Kanato, Fuuri Mizuka and Mizumi Rei (Official Site).

03/06/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Souya Tomoki will be absent from both the Grand Theater and Tokyo run of 1789: The Lovers of the Bastille (Official Site).

03/03/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor physical health, Hina Ririka will be absent from Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia for the entire Grand Theater run (Official Site).

02/22/15 ACTRESS NEWS: An update on Ouha Mirai. She will be absent for the rest of the Grand Theater run, and her shinjin kouen role will be performed by Iroha Reo.

02/17/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for A Song For Kingdoms (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/17/15 ACTRESS NEWS: 100th Class assignments announced (Official Site).

02/14/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Ouha Mirai is taking a temporary break from Like a Black Panther / DEAR DIAMOND due to injury (Official Site).

02/12/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Star Troupe Akasaka ACT Catch Me If You Can (TakaWiki & Official Site roles & Official Site cast).

02/12/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Star Troupe national tour Great Pirates / Amour, it's something like... (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/05/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list and lead roles announced for Snow Troupe's Hakataza performance Man of Starlight / Fancy Guy! (TakaWiki & Official Site roles & Official Site cast).

02/05/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Shinko leads announced for Flower Troupe's Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/29/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Flower Troupe's Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/29/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Flower Troupe retirements announced for the final performance of Embraced by the Seas of Calista / Takarazuka Fantasia on June 14th: Kayou Kirari, Kazusa Yoshiki, Saho Yukari, and Yumehana Ran (Official Site).

01/24/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The lead roles for Cosmos Troupe's TOP HAT were announced (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/20/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The rest of the shinko roles announced for Star Troupe's Like a Black Panther (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/16/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast and lead roles announced for 1789: The Lovers of Bastille (Official site - cast, Official site - lead roles & TakaWiki).

01/15/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Lead roles announced for Umeda Arts and Taiwan Tour The Rose of Versailles / Takarazuka Fantasia (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/13/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Mizusa Ruru returned to Lupin III / Fancy Guy!, beginning with the 13:00 performance on Jan. 13th. (Official Site).

01/09/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Shinko Leads announced for Star Troupe's Like a Black Panther (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/08/15 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Mizusa Ruru will be absent from Lupin III / Fancy Guy! until further notice.(Official Site).

01/06/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Drama City performance Al Capone (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/06/15 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Hakataza performance Man of Starlight / Fancy Guy! (Official Site & TakaWiki).