Aging Shinnkabuki-za theater to close, reopen in 2010

Aging Shinkabuki-za theater in Osaka is to close by the end of March 2010. At this theater, many kind of plays and other shows featuring enka singer or movie star were performed. The new theater will open in 2020 and host similar type of entertainment to the exsisting theater.
Sugi Ryotaro, who was main perfomer in the theater, said: I'm sentimental about the theater closing,but there is no choice as it's become too old. The Shinkabuki-za will be the Shinkabuki-za, where it is.

(May.3,2007 DAILY YOMIURI )




I am impressed Sugi's comment. Reading it, I feel what the theater is like for Osaka people or those who like plays.
First, I think the cause of the theater closing is that young people don't go to play, but actually, because of being decrepit. I think even this theater renew, it will be loved by many people from now on.