Goma no Hae
Goma no Hae
Born in Hirakata, Osaka in 1977, Goma no hae (Koji Taga) is a playwright, director and actor. He began theater activities while a student at Bukkyo Univ. in the university’s “Murasaki” theater. In 1999 he formed the theater company Knitcap Theater and now serves as its representative. He writes plays known for their humorous lines full of the essence of daily life and lyrical episodes that unfold at a fast pace with sharply articulated development. He has attracted attention as a new up-and-coming playwright by winning the Grand Prix of the 11th OMS Drama Awards in 2004 for the work Ai no Tale (Tale of Love) and the Special Prize of the same awards in 2005 for this play, Hirakata Notes .