Theatre Group GUMBO
Theatre Group GUMBO was established by Director Kayo Tamura in 1994. Based in Osaka, this group has performed original works in 43 cities in 11 countries and received many awards.
GUMBO began touring internationally in 1997 performing abroad at Edinburgh, London, Portland, Colchester, New York, San Diego, Orlando, Tampa, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Iloilo, Taipei, Siem Reap, Chattogram, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Natimuk, Mildura, Darwin and Launceston. GUMBO has received international awards including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival "Spirit of the Fringe" award in 1998, Melbourne Fringe Festival "Special Commendation" award in 2003, Australia's "Green Room Awards" in 2013, Hong Kong Fringe Club "Honorary Membership" in 2015, San Diego International Fringe Festival "Fringe Of The Fringe" in 2016, "Artists' Pick Award" in 2017, "Outstanding Comedy" in 2016 & 2017, Tampa International Fringe Festival "Best in Fest Award""Tech Choice Award" in 2018, Orlando International Fringe Festival "Black Venue BlueStar's Pick" and Edmonton International Fringe Festival "Critics' Choice Media Pick" in 2019, Frigid Festival NYC "Best Ensemble""Staff Choice", Orlando Fringe Festival "Patron's Pick", San Diego Fringe Festival "Best Of Fest""Audience Favorite", Hollywood Fringe Festival "Pick Of The Fringe" in 2022. Edmonton Fringe Festival "Artist Pick", Vancouver Fringe Festival "Spirit Of The Fringe", London Pub Theatre Awards "Standing Ovation Award" Nomination, and Colchester Fringe Festival "Spirit Of The Fringe""Artist's Pick""Volunteer's Pick" in 2023.
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at Victoria Fringe Festival
26 Aug. 2024
Aug. 27 - Sep. 1 at Baumann Centre
Winner of "Media Pick" at Edmonton Fringe 2019, Canada
★★★★★
This kooky, edgy, cartoon-like show may be the strangest show I've ever seen at the Fringe. Five stars simply for audacity and invention. - Edmonton Journal
★★★★★
This piece is so uniquely original and the performers so engaging that you probably won’t see anything else like it at this year's Fringe. - Gigcity.ca
★★★★★
Madcap, off-beat, but bitingly savage in its satirical approach, demonstrating American Globalization through the true world leaders, a fast-food chain.
- Britishtheatre.com
Here is ...a company of Japanese Dadaist clowns - 12thnight.ca
The savagely surreal satire of Fast-Food Capitalism. - Orlando Weekly
The most in-your-face, Outrageous, political and subversive show. - Orlando Sentinel
"Are you lovin' it?" won 17 awards in 5 countries.
Winner of "Media Pick" at Edmonton Fringe, "Patron's Pick""Blue Star's Pick" at Orlando Fringe, "Best in Fest" at San Diego Fringe, "Best in Fest" at Tampa Fringe, "Best Ensemble" at FRIGID NY, "Artist's Pick" at Colchester Fringe UK.
A huge hit at fringe fests across the US and Canada. Japanese GUMBO invites you to a surreal romp with a dancing Japanese businessman, Trump, Krazy Kitty and delicious WacDonalds for all. You won't be able to stop laughing!
Written by Theatre Group GUMBO
Directed by Kayo Tamura
Cast: Kayo Tamura, Nono Miyasaka, Ryo Nishihara
TICKET: https://tickets.intrepidtheatre.com/event/909:160/
VENUE: 3 Baumann Centre (925 Balmoral Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 1A7)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 mins):
Tue Aug 27th 6:30pm
Wed Aug 28th 8pm
Thu Aug 29th 8pm
Sat Aug 31st 9pm
Sun Sep 1st 4:15pm
Age suitability: 14+
Content warnings: Cartoonish violence, Mature content
Sensory warnings: Audience interaction/participation (but you can refuse!)
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"Forest Of Truth"
at Edmonton Fringe Festival
8 Aug. 2024
August 15 - 24 at Venue #4 MacEwan Fine Arts Walterdale Theatre
Winner of "Artist Pick" at Edmonton Fringe 2023
"A veritable earthquake of passion...It's crazy... It's fringe-y.
Sit back and let it come at you!"
-Liz Nicholls, 12thNight.ca
"This production could be described as KABUKI meets The Mikado meets Rashomon - the modern version."
- SAN DIEGO Reader
Winners of MEDIA PICK (Are you lovin’ it? 2019) and ARTIST PICK (Forest Of Truth 2023), Theatre Group GUMBO from Japan is BACK!
Welcome to the Forest of Truth! Stepping through the boughs of the densest trees, Man and Woman ‘fall in love’. However, the mythical residents of the forest have other plans.
A raunchy satire about love and sex from your favorite Japanese theatre makers, GUMBO, in collaboration with the brilliantly arbsurd, Spec Theatre’s ira cooper (Canada). All the awkward aspects of love are on full display here – along with over-the-top costumes, earworm music and seductively silly dance moves, you’re sure to fall in love in the Forest of Truth.
Written by Theatre Group GUMBO
Directed by Kayo Tamura
Cast: Kayo Tamura, Nono Miyasaka, Ryo Nishihara, ira cooper (Spec Theatre)
TICKET: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:5926/
VENUE: #4 MacEwan Fine Arts Walterdale Theatre (10322 83 Ave NW)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 mins):
Thu 15th Aug 9:45pm / Sat 17th Aug 12pm / Sun 18th Aug 4:45pm / Tue 20th Aug 2pm
Wed 21st Aug 8:45pm / Fri 23rd Aug 12pm / Sat 24th Aug 6:45pm
PRICE: Adult $20, Student/Senior $18(including $5 fee)
RATING: 18A
SHOW CONTAINS: Adult Language/Content, Cartoonish Violence, Sexual Content, Audience participation
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"Are you lovin' it?"
at Edmonton Japanese Community Association
4 Aug 2024
Theatre Group GUMBO presents Are You Lovin' It? to EJCA members!
Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
Time:
7–8 pm: Show (Doors at 6:30 pm, doors close at 6:55 pm)
8–9 pm: Tea time, meet and mingle with the artists/members
Cost: $15.00, Members and guests, ages 18+
Registration deadline: August 4, 2024 or when all seats are sold
Ticet link: https://ejca.org/event-5801518
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Theatre Group GUMBO from Japan has been presenting plays at the Edmonton Fringe for several years and has won numerous awards. This summer, GUMBO will perform at the Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Victoria Fringes. While in Edmonton, we have created an opportunity for EJCA members to see the same productions they performed at the Toronto Fringe. We look forward to seeing you there!
Note: The payment method has been changed to your credit card, not PayPal.
日本の劇団GUMBOがEJCAで "Are you lovin' it?" を上演します！
日にち：8月5日(月)
時間：7時-8時 上演（受付は6時30分-6時55分）
8時-9時 茶菓と劇団員や会員との交流
参加費：15ドル、18歳以上のEJCAの会員のみが参加出来ます。
登録締め切り日：満席になった時、または8月4日。
日本の劇団GUMBOはエドモントン・フリンジで数年にわたり演劇を上演し、数々の賞を受賞しています。今年の夏は、トロント、ウィニペグ、エドモントン、ビクトリアのフリンジで上演します。エドモントン滞在中に、EJCA会員向けにトロント・フリンジで上演したのと同じ作品を見せていただく機会を作りました。ご参加をお待ちしております。
ご注意：EJCAへのお支払いはCredit Cardになりました。PayPalではなくなりました。
NEWS
"Shunga Alert!"
at Winnipeg Fringe Festival
14 July 2024
18-28 July at #8 The Rachel Browne Theatre
The sexiest X-rated multimedia puppet comedy show from Japan!
Best Of The Fest at San Diego Fringe 2024
Fringe Geek Show Pick at San Diego Fringe 2024
Warning, adults only! An X-rated documentary-comedy about the sexual culture of Japan. The story of an artist, a sex doll and a virtual idol trying to create the sexiest shunga of all time. Told with clowning, puppetry and live projection. Learn everything you wanted to know about sex in Japan but were too afraid to Google. Filthy, offensive and visually stunning! Created by the perverted minds behind Oni (5 STARS - Edmonton Sun) and the weirdos behind Are You Lovin' It? (5 STARS - Edmonton Journal).
TICKET: https://www.winnipegfringe.com/performer-detail.aspx?kw=Theatre+Group+GUMBO
VENUE: #8 The Rachel Browne Theatre (211 Bannatyne Ave. McKim Building)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 mins):
Thu July 18th 4:30pm / Fri July 19th 1:15pm / Sat July 20th 10pm / Mon July 22nd 7:45pm
Wed July 24th 4:15pm / Thu July 25th 6:15pm / Fri July 26th 3pm / Sat July 27th 11am / Sun July 28th 7:45pm
PRICE: $14
Audience Classification: Mature
Warnings: Coarse Language, Sexual Content, Nudity
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at Toronto Fringe Festival
1 July 2024
July 4 - 13 at Tarragon Theatre Extraspace
Winner of "Media Pick" at Edmonton Fringe 2019, Canada
★★★★★
This kooky, edgy, cartoon-like show may be the strangest show I've ever seen at the Fringe. Five stars simply for audacity and invention. - Edmonton Journal
★★★★★
This piece is so uniquely original and the performers so engaging that you probably won’t see anything else like it at this year’s Fringe. - Gigcity.ca
★★★★★
Madcap, off-beat, but bitingly savage in its satirical approach, demonstrating American Globalization through the true world leaders, a fast-food chain.
- Britishtheatre.com
Here is ...a company of Japanese Dadaist clowns - 12thnight.ca
The savagely surreal satire of Fast-Food Capitalism. - Orlando Weekly
The most in-your-face, Outrageous, political and subversive show. - Orlando Sentinel
"Are you lovin' it?" won 17 awards in 5 countries.
Winner of "Media Pick" at Edmonton Fringe, "Patron’s Pick""Blue Star’s Pick" at Orlando Fringe, "Best in Fest" at San Diego Fringe, "Best in Fest" at Tampa Fringe, "Best Ensemble" at FRIGID NY, "Artist's Pick" at Colchester Fringe UK.
A huge hit at fringe fests across the US and Canada. Japanese GUMBO invites you to a surreal romp with a dancing Japanese businessman, Trump, Krazy Kitty and delicious WacDonalds for all. You won't be able to stop laughing!
Written by Theatre Group GUMBO
Directed by Kayo Tamura
Cast: Kayo Tamura, Nono Miyasaka, Ryo Nishihara
TICKET: https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/are-you-lovin-it
VENUE: #2 Tarragon Theatre Extraspace (30 Bridgman Avenue Toronto ON M5R 1X3)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 mins):
Thursday 4th July 7:45pm (Preview) /
Saturday 6th July 3:45pm / Monday 8th July 1:30pm / Tuesday 9th July 7:45pm /
Wednesday 10th July 9:45pm / Friday 12th July 4:15pm / Saturday 13th July 2pm
Age suitability: PG
SHOW CONTAINS: Audience participation, Cartoonish Violence, Religious Content, Political Content
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"Forest Of Truth"
at San Diego Fringe Festival
10 May. 2024
16-26 May at Centro Cultural de la Raza
Winner of "Artist Pick" at Edmonton Fringe 2023 and
"Fringe Of The Fringe" at San Diego Fringe 2016
"A veritable earthquake of passion...It’s crazy... It’s fringe-y.
Sit back and let it come at you!"
-Liz Nicholls, 12thNight.ca
"This production could be described as KABUKI meets The Mikado meets Rashomon - the modern version."
- SAN DIEGO Reader
Winners of BEST OF FEST (San Diego Fringe 2022), Theatre Group GUMBO from Japan is BACK!
Welcome to the Forest of Truth! Stepping through the boughs of the densest trees, Man and Woman 'fall in love'. However, the mythical residents of the forest have other plans.
A raunchy satire about love and sex from your favorite Japanese theatre makers, GUMBO, in collaboration with the brilliantly arbsurd, Spec Theatre's ira cooper (Canada). All the awkward aspects of love are on full display here – along with over-the-top costumes, earworm music and seductively silly dance moves, you’re sure to fall in love in the Forest of Truth.
Written by Theatre Group GUMBO
Directed by Kayo Tamura
Cast: Kayo Tamura, Nono Miyasaka, Ryo Nishihara, ira cooper (Spec Theatre)
TICKET: https://sdfringe.org/events/forest-of-truth/
VENUE: Centro Cultural de la Raza (2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 mins):
Thu 16th May 6pm / Sat 18th May 4pm / Mon 20th May 7:30pm / Thu 23rd May 6pm / Sun 26th May 4pm
PRICE: $13
RATING: PG-13
WARNINGS: Sexual Content, Adult Language/Content, Cartoonish Violence, Audience participation
NEWS
"Shunga Alert!"
at San Diego Fringe Festival
10 May. 2024
16-25 May at Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre
The sexiest X-rated multimedia puppet comedy show from Japan!
This X-rated multimedia puppet show that will take you on a hilarious journey through the sexiest places in contemporary Japan. An artist, a sex robot and a virtual idol must create the world's sexiest shunga to save Japan.
<World Premiere>
TICKET: https://sdfringe.org/events/shunga-alert/
VENUE: Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre (2130 Pan American Road San Diego, CA 92101)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 mins):
Thu May 16th 9pm / Sun May 19th 7:30pm / Wed May 22nd 7:30pm / Fri May 24th 9pm / Sat May 25th 1pm
PRICE: $13
RATING: NC-17
WARNINGS: Sexual Content, Adult Language/Content, Cartoonish Violence, Audience participation
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at Colchester Fringe Festival
got 3 awards: SPRIT OF THE FRINGE,
ARTIST'S PICK and
VOLUNTEER'S PICK!
22 Oct. 2023
Photo: Colchester Fringe and Jonathan Dadds
NEWS
"Forest Of Truth"
at Vancouver Fringe Festival
got SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE!!
17 Sep. 2023
NEWS
"Forest Of Truth"
at Edmonton Fringe Festival
got ARTIST PICK!!
27 Aug. 2023
