Theatre Group GUMBO
Theatre Group GUMBO was established by Director Kayo Tamura in 1994. Based in Osaka, this group has performed original works in 33 cities in 10 countries and received many awards.
GUMBO began touring internationally in 1997 performing abroad at Edinburgh Scotland, New York, San Diego, Orlando, Tampa, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Taipei, 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" and Hollywood Fringe Festival "Pick Of The Fringe".
NEWS
"Forest Of Truth"
at Vancouver Fringe Festival
1 Sep. 2023
September 8 - 16 at The NEST
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
"Fringe Of The Fringe" and "Outstanding Comedy" at San Diego Fringe 2016.
A fantastically distorted love comedy starring human beings and their amorous lies! All the awkward aspects of love are on full display here – along with over-the-top costumes, earworm music and super-epic dance moves.
This is fun with a Japanese flavor! Go taste it!
- Adelaide Theatre Guide
This production could be described as KABUKI meets The Mikado meets Rashomon - the modern version.
- SAN DIEGO Reader
It was truly an out-of-this-world experience. I was expecting something crazy from these Osaka folks, but I didn’t expect it to be that crazy.
- TODAY For Art’s Sake!, Singapore
The hilariously distorted views of love, however, have an underlying message that will have you talking long after the performance. You’d be mad to miss it.
- Rip it up magazine
In the "Forest of Truth", its residents are waiting to reveal the lies found in the human world. One day, a Man and a Woman step into the forest and immediately they fall in love. However, the residents of the forest then reveal the hidden aspects of their hearts.
Written by Theatre Group GUMBO
Directed by Kayo Tamura
Cast: Kayo Tamura, Nono Miyasaka, Ryo Nishihara, ira cooper (Spec Theatre)
TICKET:https://www.vancouverfringe.com/events/forest-of-truth/
VENUE: The NEST (1398 Cartwright Street)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 minutes):
Fri Sep 8th 10:30pm, Sat Sep 9th 4:15pm, Sun Sep 10th 12:30pm, Mon Sep 11th 5:15pm,
Thu Sep 14th 8:30pm, Sat Sep 16th 7:45pm
PRICE: $18
RATING: PG(14+)
WARNINGS: Sexual Content
NEWS
"Forest Of Truth"
at Edmonton Fringe Festival
got ARTIST PICK!!
27 Aug. 2023
NEWS
"Forest Of Truth"
at Edmonton Fringe Festival
9 Aug. 2023
August 18 - 27 at Venue #28 Nancy Power Theatre at the Roxy
Winner of "Fringe Of The Fringe" and "Outstanding Comedy" at San Diego Fringe 2016.
A fantastically distorted love comedy starring human beings and their amorous lies! All the awkward aspects of love are on full display here – along with over-the-top costumes, earworm music and super-epic dance moves.
This is fun with a Japanese flavor! Go taste it!
- Adelaide Theatre Guide
This production could be described as KABUKI meets The Mikado meets Rashomon - the modern version.
- SAN DIEGO Reader
It was truly an out-of-this-world experience. I was expecting something crazy from these Osaka folks, but I didn’t expect it to be that crazy.
- TODAY For Art’s Sake!, Singapore
The hilariously distorted views of love, however, have an underlying message that will have you talking long after the performance. You’d be mad to miss it.
- Rip it up magazine
In the "Forest of Truth", its residents are waiting to reveal the lies found in the human world. One day, a Man and a Woman step into the forest and immediately they fall in love. However, the residents of the forest then reveal the hidden aspects of their hearts.
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/601:5090/
VENUE: Venue #28 - Nancy Power Theatre at the Roxy (10708 124 Street)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 minutes):
Fri Aug 18th 10pm, Sat Aug 19th 6pm, Sun Aug 20th 8:30pm, Tue Aug 22nd 3pm,
Wed Aug 23rd 7pm, Thu Aug 24th 9:30pm, Fri Aug 25th 5pm, Sat Aug 26th 8:30pm,
Sun Aug 27th 5pm
PRICE: Adult $18, Student/Senior $13(including $3 fee)
RATING: PG(14+)
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at Winnipeg Fringe Festival
got Jenny Awards "But Sting Told Me Love Was the 7th Wave"!!
24 July 2022
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at Hollywood Fringe Festival
got Combined Artform & Fringe Management's HFF22 PICK OF THE FRINGE!
18 June 2022
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at San Diego Fringe Festival
got BEST Of FEST and Audience Favorite Awards!!
12 June 2022
NEWS
"Are you lovin' it?"
at Orlando Fringe Festival
got PATRON'S PICK!!
30 May 2022
