- Amuumeru
Amuumeru is a theater group founded by actresses Reiko Tahara and Yukiko Kizaki, who belong to the theater company Seinendan. It originated from Tahara’s question, “How can theater and everyday life be seamlessly integrated?” Until now, they have performed in familiar places such as temples, galleries, and cafes.
Fringe Selection
“Sitting next to me”
amuumeru
Area
Shinonsen
Kami
Toyooka
Kami
Toyooka
Date and Time
[Shinonsen] Cafe98°C
Sep.22(Tue) 17:30
[Kami] Kominka cafe Okami
Sep.24(Thu) 17:15
[Toyooka] Sabou Yashiro
Sep.25(Fri) 17:00
Sep.26(Sat) 18:00
Sep.27(Sun) 13:00
Performance Duration
Approx. 30 minutes
Notes
amuumeru Post-Performance Talk
“How We Engage with Theater”
Saturday, September 26, after the 6:00 PM performance (18:35–19:00)
Venue: Sabo Yashiro | Admission free
Performance Language
Japanese
Admission Fee
General Admission: 2,000 yen (Drinks must be ordered separately at the reception desk on the day of the event)
Ages 22 and under & Students: 1,500 yen (Student ID or proof of age required)(Drinks must
be ordered separately at the reception desk on the day of the event)
Passport(UZUMAKU PASS)：Free of charge (Advance reservation required)
The theatre collective “amuumeru” presents a two-person play performed in cafés.
This year, we are also embarking on the “amuumeru Café Theatre in Toyooka Theater Festival” tour, visiting three cafés connected to the Tajima region!
“Sitting Next to Me” is a relaxed and intimate performance that can be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea in hand, as if overhearing a conversation from the next table. Over the course of a slightly peculiar 30 minutes, laughter and sadness unfold right beside you.
And who knows? You might even catch a special appearance by the café owner or staff!
This tour visits three wonderful cafés, each with its own unique character: “Sabou Yashiro,” a long- established café near Toyooka Station; “Kominka cafe Okami,” nestled in nature overlooking the Sea of Japan in Kami Town; and “Cafe98°C” offering panoramic views of the famous Arayu hot spring source and the Yumura Onsen town.
We hope you’ll enjoy discovering how the atmosphere of each venue gently shapes the
experience of the performance.
A small story, open to anyone who would like to stop by.
amuumeru Post-Performance Talk
“How We Engage with Theater”
Admission Free
We welcome a theatre artist based in Toyooka as our guest for a casual
conversation about the background of the work, everyday life, and the
ins and outs of making theatre. You are welcome to attend the talk
only.
Guests:
Kumi Hyodo (Based in Toyooka/Yokohama; Actor with the theater company Seinendan;
Producer at Oxymoron Theater Club; Instructor at The Film School of
Toykyo and SenzokuGakuen College of Music)
Akiko Nakahara (Based in Toyooka; Costume Staff with the theater
company Seinendan; Board Member ofEbara Riverside Theater)
Hosts:
Reiko Tahara (Based in Tokyo; Actor with the theater company
Seinendan; Representative ofamuumeru)
Yukiko Kizaki (Based in Tokyo; Actor with the theater company
Seinendan; Director of“Snake-san”)
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Performers
- Yukiko Kizaki Reiko Tahara
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Staff
- Production Support :Minako Inoue Akiko Nakahara Kumi Hyodo
Produced by amuumeru
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Contact Us
- amuumeru@gmail.com
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Credits
- Presented by amuumeru
- Reiko Tahara
Reiko Tahara
Actress / Member of Seinendan Theatre Company / From Hiroshima Prefecture.
She has appeared in many of the company’s productions. Her representative works include “Seoul Citizens” and the Franco-Japanese co-production “Par-dessus bord”.
In 2021, she made her directorial debut, and for this work, “Sitting next to me ,” she also wrote the script for the first time.
- Yukiko Kizaki
Yukiko Kizaki,
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. An actress with the Seinendan theater company. She has appeared in many of Oriza Hirata’s works, including “Santa Claus Conference.” She also participates in other units of her generation, such as SNAKESAN. She held her first solo exhibition in 2021, displaying countless flowers and knitted items she created during the COVID-19 pandemic.