Gyeongnam Provincial Theater Company's Inaugural Play Toji I Concludes Amidst Enthusiastic Acclaim

Sold Out for All Performances: Inaugural Show on the 9th, Tongyeong on the 23rd, and Changwon Tour on the 31st

Performance scene of the inaugural play "Toji I" by the Gyeongnam Provincial Theater Company. (Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Theater Company)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The inaugural production of the Gyeongnam Provincial Theater Company, the play Toji I, has successfully completed its opening performance and provincial tour, the company announced on the 2nd.

Starting with the opening performance on October 9th at the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center, all seats were sold out for the tour performances in Tongyeong on the 23rd and Changwon on the 31st.

A theater company official expressed, “We apologize for not being able to offer viewing opportunities to many people due to socially distanced seating caused by COVID-19,” adding, “We have been receiving continuous inquiries about encore performances and are actively considering additional provincial tours next year.”

The inaugural play Toji I by the Gyeongnam Provincial Theater Company, based on the epic novel Toji set in Gyeongnam regions such as Hadong, Tongyeong, and Jinju, captivated audiences for 180 minutes with its well-structured direction, earning praise from critics and local residents alike.

Artistic Director Park Jang-ryeol, who directed the play, said, “After two postponements due to COVID-19, finally bringing the production to the stage made the cast and crew’s earnestness and dedication even more moving,” and expressed his aspirations, “We will use the enthusiastic support we received as fertilizer to meet the residents with wonderful works.”

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