Are You Lovin' It?

A global fringe hit Are You Lovin' It?, which has won 17 awards in 6 countries, takes you on a

surreal, hilarious journey through the wild world of WacDonalds. Meet a Japanese businessman, Trump, and Krazy Kitty in this absurd, side-splitting comedy you won't want to miss!

This satirical-physical comedy with Japanese game show & anime flavor has been described as

Fast-Food Capitalism and is a perfect reflection of the world TODAY. ★★★★★

This kooky, edgy, cartoon-like show may be the strangest show I've ever seen at the Fringe. - Edmonton Journal

★★★★★

Madcap, off-beat, but bitingly savage in its satirical approach, demonstrating American

Globalization. -Britishtheatre.com

★★★★★

This piece is so uniquely original and the performers so engaging that you probably won’t see anything else like it. -Gigcity.ca

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

Theatre Group GUMBO was established by Director Kayo Tamura in 1994. Based in Osaka, this group has performed original works in 47 cities in 13 countries and received many awards.

GUMBO's work is frantic, high energy, grotesque and full of black humor. Through aggressive direction, they expose the lies and truth of contemporary living, tempered only by laughing which hovers disturbingly between the ecstatic and hysterical.

GUMBO began touring internationally in 1997 performing abroad annually at Edinburgh, London, Portland, Colchester, New York, San Diego, Orlando, Tampa, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Iloilo, Taipei, Siem Reap, Chattogram, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Natimuk, Mildura, Darwin and Launceston. In addition, GUMBO has actively collaborated with overseas artists, producing not only stage works but also short films, music festivals, art exhibitions. In 2012, DasSHOKU SHAKE!, collaborated with Australian artists, won "Green Room Awards". Ring-a-Ring-o' Rosie, collaborated with Singaporean actors, was performed in Osaka, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei. And this production was received "Honorary Membership" from Hong Kong Fringe Club in 2015.

Since 2016, GUMBO has joined community arts projects and connected local residents with overseas artists. In 2017, Kayo Tamura became the Artistic Director of Kamikoma Cats, Kizugawa, Kyoto and received "Awards for Contributions to the Development of Uji-cha Tea and Overseas Promotions" from Kyoto Prefecture. Since 2018, GUMBO has been teaching and supporting Sakai International Community Arts and Asian Youth Theatre Festival Team Japan.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Pen Theatre, Penarth Street, London, United Kingdom