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Old stories to grace stage with new interpretations

Jan 5, 2020

The 2020 dance scene will be packed with productions that reinterpret well-known stories, offering fresh insights into time-honored tales. Eifman Ballet, led by Russian choreographer Boris Eifman, w...
National Theater of Korea brings British theater to big screen

Jan 2, 2020

The National Theater of Korea is to bring three highly regarded British plays to the big screen in February. The three pieces are “One Man, Two Guvnors,” “The Lehman Trilogy” and “The Curious Incide...
Screenwriter says ‘Big Fish’ is a ‘very small human story’

Dec 24, 2019

Though the musical “Big Fish” may seem to be from far away -- it is, after all, a story from the American South -- it is a tale of fatherhood with which audiences around the world can relate, the sho...
[Herald Review] Remembering singer Whitney Houston with ‘Bodyguard’

Dec 17, 2019

The name Whitney Houston takes many straight back to the 1980s and ’90s. The US singer took the world by storm soon after her 1985 debut. Her first two studio albums, “Whitney Houston” and “Whitney”...
From time-tested to new productions, diverse musicals on offer in 2020

Dec 16, 2019

‘Aida’ bids farewell, ‘Mamma Mia!’ returns and ‘Jamie’ gets Asian premiere With the year winding to a close, local production companies and theaters have been announcing the musicals set for the sta...
[Herald Review] Eternal romance of ‘Phantom’ touches hearts of Koreans

Dec 15, 2019

Musical “The Phantom of the Opera” is set in the iconic Paris Opera House in central Paris, also known as the Palais Garnier. Built in the late 19th century by Charles Garnier, the establishment is o...
Chandelier crashes, ‘Phantom’ returns to Korea

Dec 15, 2019

BUSAN -- Musical “The Phantom of the Opera” has finally landed in Korea, kicking off in Busan and taking the audience into the haunting love story set in Paris in the late 19th century. This is the ...
Arko announces 25 performing arts productions for Arko Selection

Dec 12, 2019

A total of 25 performing arts productions will go onstage for three months, funded by the Art Council Korea (Arko) under a support program called the 2019 Arko Selection. For the past 12 years, Arko...
Lee Ja-ram transforms ‘Old Man and the Sea’ into pansori

Nov 28, 2019

Pansori artist Lee Ja-ram is known for her success in taking the audience to places that are utterly new. Her latest work, “The Old Man and the Sea” at Doosan Art Center, does a perfect job of bringi...
[Herald Review] ‘Aida’ brings spectacle and drama to stage

Nov 20, 2019

One thing that is certain about the musical “Aida” is that no matter what version you check out, there is plenty happening onstage. The clever use of props and stage design was effective in making th...
Beloved musical duo to return with ‘Beethoven’ premiere

Nov 18, 2019

Lyricist Michael Kunze and composer Sylvester Levay revealed their next production will be about the maestro Beethoven, set for its world premiere here in 2021. The duo behind hit musical production...
Experimental play ‘Human Fuga’ looks at 1980 Gwangju massacre

Nov 6, 2019

Man Booker Prize winner Han Kang’s novel ‘Human Acts’ adapted for the stage
[Herald Review] Let your hair down with ‘La Fresque’

Nov 5, 2019

Contemporary ballet “La Fresque” is surreal and dreamy, featuring barefooted dancers carrying out explosive and exuberant movements. Led by legendary French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, Ballet P...
For modern ballet master, flick of hair can be dance movement

Oct 31, 2019

Ballet Preljocaj embarks on Korean tour with ‘La Fresque’
Musical ‘Aida’ to kick off final run in Korea next month

Oct 20, 2019

The final South Korean production of the beloved musical “Aida” will kick off next month, wrapping up a run that spans 732 performances, 14 years and 730,000 audience members. The local promoter for...