CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS Launches! Cube Backs "2Shoulderpads" (a.k.a. Sholpa!!) – Performances at CBGK Shibugeki!! in November 2026, Plus Recruitment for 2026-2027 Season Performers
Cube Inc. has launched "CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS" to support the internationally acclaimed theater unit "2Shoulderpads" (Sholpa!!). They are recruiting performers for the November 2026 CBGK Shibugeki!! shows and the 2026-2027 season, with prominent actor Arata Furuta appointed as ambassador, emphasizing global performances.
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Cube Inc. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Hiroyuki Kitamaki), a comprehensive production company also involved in stage production, has launched a project titled "CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS" and decided to back the performances of "2Shoulderpads" (short for "Sholpa!!"), widely recruiting performers for performances including those at CBGK Shibugeki!! in November.
"2Shoulderpads" is a unit by Chobi Natsuki and Maruichiro Maruo, with costumes consisting only of two shoulder pads. They adhere to a creative style that infinitely liberates the world of theater, using their bodies and imagination as weapons.
As another traditional expression of the Gekidan Shika Koroshi theater company, they have participated in various theater festivals, including nationwide live house tours, the Fukuoka Theater Festival, and PLAY PARK ~ Japan Short Play Festival ~. They have freely adapted and performed diverse children's literature works such as Kenji Miyazawa's "Night on the Galactic Railroad," Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince," and L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" into bold yet delicate musical plays at various venues.
They invite diverse creators from outside the company, such as Takako Tate and Shingo I (for music), and Shigeta Ide and Imato Ito (Umebo) (for staging), continuing their unique creations.
In the summer of 2025, in their first participation in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, all stages from opening to closing were sold out, achieving brilliant results such as five stars from "British Theatre Guide," four stars from "The Scotsman," and winning the "ASIAN ART AWARDS" and "Mervyn’s Spirit of the Fringe Awards."
In May 2026, they are scheduled to participate in the Brighton Festival in the UK, and again in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the summer.
Starting this year, Cube Inc., a production company also involved in stage production, will back "Sholpa!!", expecting even greater leaps. Furthermore, Arata Furuta, a prominent actor from Gekidan☆Shinkansen, will be appointed as ambassador.
Ambassador: Arata Furuta
"Hello, I'm Furuta. I think it's a good idea to join Chobi and Maru because they are interesting! You might not know what they'll do, but what might not be understood as silly in Japan might be understood overseas. Come and have fun with them. I think it will be enjoyable."
"Sholpa!!", or "2Shoulderpads," which is expected to create a sensation, invites enthusiastic applications.
—Application Guidelines—
CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS 2 Shoulderpads "GALAXY TRAIN" and Recruitment for 2026-2027 Season Performers
[Recruitment Details]
We are recruiting male and female performers who wish to participate in the first performance of CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS scheduled for November 2026, and in overseas performances in 2026 and 2027.
[Eligibility / Desired Candidates]
・Healthy males and females aged 18 to 49 with experience in physical expression, dance, singing, or acting, and who wish to engage in global activities in the field of theater.
*Female performers will appear in costume.
*Minors require parental consent.
・Stage experience is not required.
・During performances, a small number of members often handle all aspects of creation, including staff work, flyer distribution, and other public relations and staff tasks, so applicants who can agree with such a mode of activity.
・Those who have seen "Shoulderpads" works (including videos). If you have not seen them, please check the following video in advance.
Shoulderpads Digest Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7lcXQehF0
・The rehearsal and performance periods for "2Shoulderpads" conducted overseas and domestically in fiscal years 2026-2027 will be communicated during the interview. Please state if you have any conflicts.
The following dates are confirmed, so please specify any conflicts in the application form.
■Upcoming Performance Dates■
Late September 2026 - Rehearsals, November - Performances
Venue: CBGK Shibugeki!!
*Rehearsals will be held in Tokyo.
*No ticket quota, performance fee provided.
*Travel to and from rehearsals and domestic performance venues, and meals are to be arranged by the individual.
*Travel and accommodation for overseas performances will be arranged by us.
[Selection Process]
First round: Document screening (including singing/dance video review)
Second round: Interview/WS scheduled for June 22-23 at a certain location in Tokyo.
[How to Apply]
◯WEB: Please apply via the dedicated application form below.
https://customform.jp/form/input/243999
Also, for those belonging to a management agency/theater company, etc.
"2Shoulderpads" is a unit by Chobi Natsuki and Maruichiro Maruo, with costumes consisting only of two shoulder pads. They adhere to a creative style that infinitely liberates the world of theater, using their bodies and imagination as weapons.
As another traditional expression of the Gekidan Shika Koroshi theater company, they have participated in various theater festivals, including nationwide live house tours, the Fukuoka Theater Festival, and PLAY PARK ~ Japan Short Play Festival ~. They have freely adapted and performed diverse children's literature works such as Kenji Miyazawa's "Night on the Galactic Railroad," Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince," and L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" into bold yet delicate musical plays at various venues.
They invite diverse creators from outside the company, such as Takako Tate and Shingo I (for music), and Shigeta Ide and Imato Ito (Umebo) (for staging), continuing their unique creations.
In the summer of 2025, in their first participation in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, all stages from opening to closing were sold out, achieving brilliant results such as five stars from "British Theatre Guide," four stars from "The Scotsman," and winning the "ASIAN ART AWARDS" and "Mervyn’s Spirit of the Fringe Awards."
In May 2026, they are scheduled to participate in the Brighton Festival in the UK, and again in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the summer.
Starting this year, Cube Inc., a production company also involved in stage production, will back "Sholpa!!", expecting even greater leaps. Furthermore, Arata Furuta, a prominent actor from Gekidan☆Shinkansen, will be appointed as ambassador.
Ambassador: Arata Furuta
"Hello, I'm Furuta. I think it's a good idea to join Chobi and Maru because they are interesting! You might not know what they'll do, but what might not be understood as silly in Japan might be understood overseas. Come and have fun with them. I think it will be enjoyable."
"Sholpa!!", or "2Shoulderpads," which is expected to create a sensation, invites enthusiastic applications.
—Application Guidelines—
CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS 2 Shoulderpads "GALAXY TRAIN" and Recruitment for 2026-2027 Season Performers
[Recruitment Details]
We are recruiting male and female performers who wish to participate in the first performance of CUBE GLOBAL STAGE PRESENTS scheduled for November 2026, and in overseas performances in 2026 and 2027.
[Eligibility / Desired Candidates]
・Healthy males and females aged 18 to 49 with experience in physical expression, dance, singing, or acting, and who wish to engage in global activities in the field of theater.
*Female performers will appear in costume.
*Minors require parental consent.
・Stage experience is not required.
・During performances, a small number of members often handle all aspects of creation, including staff work, flyer distribution, and other public relations and staff tasks, so applicants who can agree with such a mode of activity.
・Those who have seen "Shoulderpads" works (including videos). If you have not seen them, please check the following video in advance.
Shoulderpads Digest Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7lcXQehF0
・The rehearsal and performance periods for "2Shoulderpads" conducted overseas and domestically in fiscal years 2026-2027 will be communicated during the interview. Please state if you have any conflicts.
The following dates are confirmed, so please specify any conflicts in the application form.
■Upcoming Performance Dates■
Late September 2026 - Rehearsals, November - Performances
Venue: CBGK Shibugeki!!
*Rehearsals will be held in Tokyo.
*No ticket quota, performance fee provided.
*Travel to and from rehearsals and domestic performance venues, and meals are to be arranged by the individual.
*Travel and accommodation for overseas performances will be arranged by us.
[Selection Process]
First round: Document screening (including singing/dance video review)
Second round: Interview/WS scheduled for June 22-23 at a certain location in Tokyo.
[How to Apply]
◯WEB: Please apply via the dedicated application form below.
https://customform.jp/form/input/243999
Also, for those belonging to a management agency/theater company, etc.