DISCOVER SUMO | Episode 2: Humanity

Описание: Beyond the physical power of sumo lies a world of deep relationships, personal sacrifice, and human connection. In Episode 2: Humanity, join playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, director Ralph B. Peña, and sumo consultant/co-fight director James Yaegashi as they explore the emotional weight of SUMO—a story of ambition, brotherhood, and identity.

Discover how the traditions of sumo shape not just warriors, but entire communities.

Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!

Performances begin soon—get tickets now: thepublic.nyc/SUMO 💥
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SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña

Entrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesmerizing new drama, SUMO. Akio arrives as an angry, ambitious 18-year-old with a lot to learn. Expecting validation, dominance, and fame, and desperate to move up the ranks, he slams headlong into his fellow wrestlers. With sponsorship money at stake, their bodies on the line, and their futures at risk, the wrestlers struggle to carve themselves—and one another—into the men they dream of being. SUMO is a thrilling new play set in an elite and rarely explored world. Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña directs this powerhouse drama. SUMO features live taiko drumming by Shih-Wei Wu.