Intro

Falling in love is a sin.

Synopsis

Korean words and Korean movement, new methods of interpretation, Korean version of Romeo and Juliet . On their wedding night, playing hide and seek under a big blanket, a bustling banquet makes a racket with dishes and bowls, a small drum and lantern dance, full of Korean transitional ＇mise-enscene’ uses five-color fabrics and props that cover the stage. Like the plaintive humming of a funeral ceremony, exuding music with traditional rhythms and tempos to revitalize the Korean identity. This production offers plenty of things to see, and demonstrates the aesthetic of traditional Korean theater.

Review

＇"The apocalyptic ending is an astounding theatrical coup d＇etat! Master Og is a true magician"
- Louise Jeffreys (Head of Theatre, Barbican)

"Every scene is arrestingly beautiful, as if a picture scroll was spread out that could be use as a postcard."
- (Germany Newspaper) Alexander Schnackenburg

"Shakespeare is in South Korea. Master Oh＇s Production is energetic, imaginative and provides a moving, yet enjoyable evening at the theatre."
- Rivka Jacobson

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Creator / artist

Mokwha was founded in 1984 with a premiere production of Africa. Over the past three decades the company has dedicated itself to producing fifty plays by OH, Tae-suk including key works such as Lifecord, Intimacy Between Father and Son, Ch＇unp＇ung＇s Wife, Why did Shim Ch＇ong Plunge into the Sea Twice?, Prisoner of Thousand Years, and Bicycle. Mokwha is a company that most vividly expresses Korea＇s colors, language, and cultural identity. Starting with a 1987 international tour to raise awareness of Korean culture and ethos through original productions, Mokhwa has steadily built a peerless reputation as an experimental group of cutting-edge theater.

Promotion Infomation

TOUR SIZE
Performers : 15
Staff : 7

DURATION
80 min. (No intermission)

STAGE SIZE
Width : 10 m, Depth : 10 m, Height : 10 m

Contact

LEE, Byung-yong

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