National Theater to Stream 6 Performances Online Including Changgeuk 'Simcheongga'

National Changgeuk Company 'Simcheongga' Performance [Photo by National Theater]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The National Theater of Korea is expanding its "Closest National Theater" program, which streams full-length performances by its resident companies online.

The National Theater will release six representative works from its three resident companies on its official YouTube channel and Naver TV until May 8.

The National Changgeuk Company’s "Farewell My Concubine," which premiered on the 25th, finished streaming on April 8, and five subsequent works will be released online for one week each. These include the National Dance Company’s "Mukhyang," released on the 3rd, the National Changgeuk Company’s "Simcheongga," the National Gugak Orchestra’s "Gyeokgyeok, The Beauty of Korea," the National Dance Company’s "Hyangyeon," and the National Gugak Orchestra’s "Yang Bang-ean and the National Gugak Orchestra - Into The Light," all scheduled to be streamed sequentially until May 8.

The "Closest National Theater" program was created to offer a small comfort and joy to the public whose daily lives have been burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Changgeuk performance videos provide Korean and English subtitles to help viewers understand the story.

The National Theater stated that it plans to expand its long-term project of filming outstanding repertoire performances while also developing a cooperative plan for the performing arts ecosystem during this process.

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