Photo:Yoshikazu Inoue
Photo:Yoshikazu Inoue
Photo:Yoshikazu Inoue
Exploring new possibilities of happiness for people in a parallel world
Set in the fictional town of Gokumachi, the play explores what happiness means to the inhabitants of a different world, told through the intersecting stories of long-lost twins, the rise and fall of a local sports team, and the conflict surrounding a mayoral election. Carrying forward the essence of Gekidan Furosya’s Collective Violence Series, which deal with such themes as conventions, power, possession, and attachment, the ironic and poignant Dark Comedy shines light on our uncertain and dark age.
Don’t miss the chance to catch the latest play from the multi-award-winning and ever-evolving Gekidan Furosya.
Information
2026.10.9 (FRI) – 10.12 (MON)
Friday, October 9: 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 10: 1 p.m. / 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 11: 1 p.m. / 6 p.m.
Monday and holiday, October 12: 1 p.m.*
*Childcare available
English surtitles
Venue : North Hall
About
Cast,Staff
Written and directed by Yuya Nishida
Cast: Kenshiro Niguruma, Chiaki Murata, Taiga Nagabuchi, Takuma Morioka (REITOU USAGI), Koki Moriwaki, Nagisa Yoshida
Dramaturg: Tsuyoshi Tanabe, Fukiko Okada(Department of Performing Arts, Kyoto University of the Arts)
Set Design: Ayami Sasaki
Light: Asako Miura
Sound: Takenori Sato
Set Construction: Kanako Takekoshi
Stage Manager: Tomo Wakita
Assistant Director: Yuka Uehara, Toko Murata,Takuto Sakurai
Photo by Shun Ujita
Yuya Nishida (Gekidan Furosya／Playwright, Director)
Yuya Nishida was born in Tokyo in 1993 and raised in Toyama Prefecture.
He is a representative of Gekidan Furosya, and he is a playwright and a director.
Also, he is an artistic director of the art community space KAIKA.
His plays are characterized by their comical and grotesque depiction of the distorted human relationships that lie hidden in modern society, combining high culture and local culture, fear and laughter in a hybrid way. He is currently studying at Kyoto University Graduate School. Alongside his creative work, he conducts research into the dramatic techniques of the British playwright Harold Pinter.
He joined the theater company “Seinendan” in 2021.
In 2024, he launched the movement “Nishibi”, which focuses on “the revival and rethinking of the Kansai performing arts scene”.
His major awards include the Best Director Award at the Kansai Theater Festival 2021, the Excellence Award at the Young Director’s Competition 2022, and the Best Director Award and Audience Award at the Theater People Competition 2024.
He has a fellowship with the Saison Foundation from 2025.
About Gekidan Furosya
Gekidan Furosya is founded in 2015 by Yuya Nishida. The company is based at Osaka University. Since 2022, it has been active as an Associate Company of KAIKA, based in Kyoto. In recent years, they have been working on the “Collective Violence Series”, which is set in closed communities such as collective farms and exploitative enterprise. Also, they have performed the “FLOW series”, which is an experimental framework.
As a result of “MUMBLE -Mogumogu Mogomogo-” which was performed in the “ROHM Theatre Kyoto and Kyoto Art Center U35 Creative Support Program ‘KIPPU’” in 2023, won the Excellence Award and Audience’s Choice Award at the 2nd Kansai Drama Awards, the HOPE Award at the 1st Japan Midori no Yubi Performing Arts Awards, and the Encouragement Award (Kenshiro Nigruma) at the 26th Kansai Modern Drama Awards.
Website
Born in 1991. Based in Kyoto, Japan.
Working as a stage director since 2016. Member of the art collective “RETRONYM.” He creates and presents performances, video works and texts both inside and outside of theaters, with motifs based on the human psyche and experiences. Taking the introduction of theatrical elements into the actual relationships between people, places, and environments as a starting point, he develops a diverse range of activities that are not limited to the production of works. In recent years, I have been working on artworks and projects based on fieldwork on graves in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, and research in psychiatric and elderly care facilities. He has also participated as an actor and assistant director in works by Takuya Murakawa and Kuro Tanino. 2024 ACY Artist Fellows.
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About RETRONYM
RETRONYM is the art collective team formed by three members: Semon Seto (actor), Momo Takechi (artist), and Masato Nomura (director). Formerly known as the Theater SOKUDO (2016-2021), they changed their way of gathering and became RETRONYM in 2022. Based on keywords such as the audience and the audience seats, which are the concerns of each member, they issue the group magazine “Super Relax” in free paper, curate special exhibitions, hold group exhibitions, and produce performances.
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Contact
ROHM Theatre Kyoto Tel.: 075-771-6051
Tickets
Ticket Prices
Unreserved seating¥3,800 (members: ¥3,400) / Youth (29 and under): ¥2,500 / 18 and under: ¥1,000
Night performance early bird discount: ¥3,500
*Valid for tickets purchased for the October 9 (7 p.m.), October 10 (6 p.m.), and October 11 (6 p.m.) performances by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026. Available for advance tickets only.
Kyoto Experiment ticket holder discount: ¥3,500
Enjoy both this event and Kyoto Experiment: Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2026 with this special discount ticket.
Details of Kyoto Experiment will be announced on Tuesday, July 28.
Website:https://kyoto-ex.jp
*On the day of the performance, please present ID and proof of purchase (a purchase confirmation email) for a Kyoto Experiment 2026 performance. Reservations without purchase are not eligible. Available for advance tickets only.
*Cannot be combined with other discounts.
*No admittance for preschoolers
*Youth and 18 and under ticket holders are required to present proof of age at the venue on the day.
*On the day of the performance, please present ID and proof of purchase (a purchase confirmation email) for a Kyoto Experiment 2026 performance.
Pre-release
2026.7.11 (SAT)
Tickets on Sale
2026.7.18 (SAT)
Tickets Available from
- ROHM Theatre Kyoto Box Office［TEL.075-746-3201 (10:00～17:00、Open year round (except when closed for temporary closing dates, etc.))］
- Kyoto Concert Hall Box Office［窓口・電話 TEL.075-711-3231（10:00～17:00、第1・3月曜休 ※祝日の場合は翌平日）］
- e+
Accessibility
Accessibility
We have the following support for the audience.
■For the audience members using wheelchairs
There are limited number of seats for wheelchairs available for this performance. Please also consult us about the helpers’ seats.
For application and inquiry: ROHM Theatre Kyoto Box Office TEL.075-746-3201
Accessible parking space is also available, as well as rental wheelchairs.
For application and inquiry: ROHM Theatre Kyoto TEL.075-771-6051
■For Hearing-Impaired Audiences
Seats equipped with an induction hearing loop system are available. A hearing loop (also known as an audio induction loop) is a system for amplifying onstage sounds by relaying them from a transmitter to special headset. Audiences who use telecoil hearing aids or cochlear implants can receive the sounds from the transmitter without the special headset. Special headsets are available free of charge.
As the number and location of these seats are limited, please make a reservation or contact us in advance. We will get back to you after confirming your request.
Reservations & Inquiries
ROHM Theatre Kyoto
How to apply: Please contact us by telephone, fax, or email.
Tel: +81 (0)75-771-6051
(10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., open daily; hours may vary on temporary closing days.)
Fax: +81 (0)75-746-3366
Email: accessibility[★]rohmtheatrekyoto.jp
(Please replace [★] with @.)
Subject: Dark Comedy – Accessibility Support
Please include the following information in your email:
1.Your name
2.Contact information (including fax number, if applicable)
3.Date and time of the performance you will attend
4.The accessibility support you require
5.Number of people in your party
6.Whether you will be accompanied by an assistant or caregiver
▶ For more information about accessibility services, please visit here.
Babysitting Services
Childcare is available for audiences with young children so that they can better enjoy performances.
Information on how and when to reserve will be available here.
Service provider: Smile Life Kansai Office
Dates and time of service: From 12:15pm to 15 minutes after the end of performance on Monday 12th,October
Closing dates of application: Monday 5th,October
Number of children: Because of limited space to look after children, we can only accept a certain number of applications. Please note that we will stop accepting applications before the above dates when all the places are filled up.
For ages: from 3 months up to school age
Fee: ¥1,000 (per person and performance)
*Please pay the fee on site.
*Please inform us in case of cancellation. The fee will still be charged for cancellations within a week before the day of service.
*Please call ROHM Theatre Kyoto 075-771-6051 for looking after children at school age and any inquiry after the closing date.
■Application form
https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/a2aba81b295724
*Once the application is complete, an e-mail will be sent to you from Smile Life Kansai Office.
This may take few days. If you do not receive an e-mail before the closing date, please call the following number.
For inquiries and applications by phone, please call – Smile Life Kansai Office 06-6100-0300 from 9am to 6pm on weekdays and Saturdays.