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Korean National Ballet unveils new ‘Mata Hari’

Strong theatricality and musicality sum up the Korean National Ballet’s “Mata Hari.” The ballet company unveiled “Mata Hari” to the public and press Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the opening performan...

Oct 31, 2018
Theater
‘Only God knows when I will stop dancing’

Bolshoi prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova to perform in Universal Ballet’s ‘La Bayadere’

Oct 30, 2018
Theater
Nederlands Dans Theater returns to Seoul after 16 years

Nederlands Dans Theater is holding three concerts at Seoul Arts Center between Friday and Sunday, marking its first visit to Seoul since 2002. Leading the cutting-edge contemporary dance company ar...

Oct 18, 2018
Theater
Achim Freyer’s new ‘Das Rheingold’ unveiled

German producer Achim Freyer’s latest production of “Das Rheingold,” part of Wagner’s “Ring Cycle,” was unveiled to the media in Seoul, offering yet another interpretation of the epic music drama. ” ...

Sept 12, 2018
Theater
‘Step-Up,’ KNCDC features new works by local choreographers

The Korea National Contemporary Dance Company will introduce the new contemporary dance works of three young local artists from Sept. 6-9 at Seoul Arts Center’s Jayu Theater. The upcoming performanc...

Aug 28, 2018
Theater
US playwright, 'king of comedy' Neil Simon dead at 91

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Neil Simon, the prolific and Pulitzer Prize-winning US playwright celebrated as the king of comedy who won more Oscar and Tony nominations combined than any other showbiz writer, di...

Aug 27, 2018
Theater
Ballerina Kang Ho-hyun latest Korean addition to Paris Opera Ballet

There are now three Korean ballerinas at the Paris Opera Ballet as Kang Ho-hyun recently joined the company after a year-long training period. Founded in 1669, the Paris Opera Ballet is one of the mo...

Jul 16, 2018
Theater
Two Canadian contemporary circuses offer flashy escapism

The two renowned Canadian circus companies are presenting shows that offer audiences a dose of escapism from the daily grind. Just around the corner is Cirque Eloize’s “Cirkopolis,” to be staged Jul...

Jul 2, 2018
Theater
Award-winning musical 'Matilda' to premier first non-English production in Seoul

Based on a 1988 children's novel by the widely-loved British author Roald Dahl, the musical "Matilda" has toured the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand since its We...

Jun 25, 2018
Theater
Ahn Eun-me creates anew traditional dance from North Korea

Korean contemporary dancer and choreographer Ahn Eun-me will premiere her interpretation of North Korean dance in Seoul next month. Under the title of “North Korea Dance by Eun-me Ahn,” Ahn reimagin...

May 22, 2018
Theater
Korean production of megahit Broadway musical Chicago sets its own records

Since its launch in 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago has set a string of boundary-pushing records: the show was revived Broadway in 1996 and the ongoing revival became the longest-running American ...

May 11, 2018
Theater
Scottish Ballet returns with ‘Hansel and Gretel’

The last time the Scottish Ballet performed in Seoul was in 1992 as part of the cultural entourage accompanying Prince Charles and Princess Diana. After more than a quarter of century, Scottish Ball...

May 1, 2018
Theater
‘Bosch Dreams’ acrobatic performance highlights Dutch painter’s phantasmagoria

The contemporary circus show “Bosch Dreams” comes to the LG Arts Center from Friday to Sunday. “Bosch Dreams” is a 2016 co-production by Montreal-based The 7 Fingers and Copenhagen-based Theatre Rep...

Apr 5, 2018
Theater
Korea National Opera’s new artistic director Yun Ho-gen pledges more Korean operas

Fans of opera can expect to see more Korean singers performing local productions. Artistic Director of the Korea National Opera Yun Ho-gen pledged to introduce more Korean productions and original K...

Mar 26, 2018
Theater
Achim Freyer to bring his ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ to Korea

‘On the stage, anything is possible’

Mar 8, 2018
Theater

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