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'The Phantom of the Opera’ to visit Korea in Dec.

Sept 8, 2019

The world tour of the beloved musical “The Phantom of the Opera” will land in Korea this winter. The South Korean leg of the world tour will kick off at Dream Theater in Busan, with its first perfor...
2019 SPAF to bring 19 international productions onstage

Sept 8, 2019

The 2019 Seoul Performing Art Festival (SPAF) is set to kick off its 18-day run, bringing 19 international productions onstage. The festival, organized by the Korea Arts Management Service, is slate...
DAC to stage ‘Egalia’s Daughters: A Satire of the Sexes’ in October

Sept 6, 2019

The Doosan Art Center will stage Kim Su-jung’s “Egalia’s Daughters: A Satire of the Sexes” from Oct. 1-19 at the center’s Space111 theater in Seoul. Kim is an up-and-coming theater director whose wo...
LDP's 'Triple Bill' blends different contemporary dance choreographers

Sept 1, 2019

Laboratory Dance Project, a South Korean contemporary dance company that marks its 20th anniversary next year, is collaborating with guest choreographers in a project that might just lead to a stylis...
'Let Them Eat Money. Welche Zukunft?!' to get Korean premiere

Aug 27, 2019

Political drama constitutes one of the backbones of German theater, particularly that of the 20th century, and “Let Them Eat Money. Welche Zukunft?!” is a contemporary production in that tradition. ...
[Herald Review] ‘Cyrano’ returns to stage with better visuals, but loses some poetic flair

Aug 21, 2019

In the story of “Cyrano,” love has always been in the air. A love letter, serenade, love triangle, misunderstanding and betrayal ... they are all there in the musical. And yet, the 2019 season has re...
Universal Ballet celebrates 35th anniversary with signature reinventions of classical tales

Aug 18, 2019

The Universal Ballet Company will reintroduce its popular Korean classics, “Shim Chung” and “The Love of Chunhyang,” in October in celebration of the company’s 35th anniversary. “The Love of Chunhya...
Nation-led dance company’s Swing-styled contemporary dance to rerun

Aug 15, 2019

The Korea National Contemporary Dance Company will stage its production “Swing” between Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 at Seoul Arts Center. “Swing” is a contemporary dance piece of the state-run dance company...
National Theater Company of Korea cancels performance of play by pro-Japanese playwright

Aug 6, 2019

The National Theater Company of Korea has canceled scheduled performances of a play by pro-Japanese playwright Lim Sun-kyu, amid growing economic and political tensions between Korea and Japan. The ...
Two productions shed light on life of anti-Japanese fighter

Jul 28, 2019

Music-drama, film highlight ‘national hero’ Hong Beom-do, epic battle of Bongodong
Marcos Morau to unveil new work in Seoul

Jul 10, 2019

Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau will introduce his new work July 19-20 at the Seoul Arts Center. The latest contemporary dance piece by the young artistic director of La Veronal is produced in co...
[Herald Review] ‘School of Rock’ delightfully charming, as talented cast rocks on

Jun 17, 2019

I never thought I’d say this, but having watched the musical adaptation of the 2003 Richard Linklater film “School of Rock,” I actually prefer the stage version. Nobody can recreate Jack Black’s unc...
Jean-Christophe Maillot says his ‘Cinderella’ is relatable to just about anyone

Jun 11, 2019

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo principal dancer An Jae-yong focuses on expressing emotions
Ballet Festival Korea to take place in June

May 30, 2019

Classical dance form strives to appeal to broader public
Ballerina Kim Joo-won unveils tango-ballet piece

May 28, 2019

Ballerina Kim Joo-won will introduce her new work “Tango Ballet 3 Minutes: Su Tiempo” at the Sejong Center July 11-14. Kim’s latest piece follows “Marguerite and Armand,” staged in 2013. Ballerina ...