Seoul City Theater Closer to Citizens... Performances in Outdoor Spaces like Squares and Streets

[Photo by Sejong Center for the Performing Arts]

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The Seoul Metropolitan Theater Company will perform "Garden Dessert - Alice in the Strange Corona Land" at 12:30 PM on the 12th behind the central stairs of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, stepping outside the traditional theater venue.

Garden Dessert is a new-concept 탈(theater-free) performance project presented by the Seoul Metropolitan Theater Company, showcased behind the central stairs and in the Art Garden of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

The Garden Dessert project by the Seoul Metropolitan Theater Company breaks away from the idea that "plays can only be seen in theaters," planning performances that can be encountered anywhere such as gardens, plazas, streets, and intersections, with annual shows scheduled.

The first project, Garden Dessert, is an outdoor performance held in a garden space, aiming to provide citizens who have difficulty visiting indoor cultural spaces due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) this year with an opportunity to enjoy cultural experiences outdoors.

The performance "Garden Dessert - Alice in the Strange Corona Land" unfolds the journey of Alice and the rabbits trying to defeat the Corona King in a game format. Actors wear masks during the performance and express their characters through the masks. Additionally, mime and actions are used to convey the story so that citizens can understand the performance from a distance while maintaining social distancing.

The play tells the story of rabbits in Wonderland infected by the virus spread by the Corona Queen, who seek the great hero Alice to defeat the Corona Queen.

Moon Samhwa, director of the Seoul Metropolitan Theater Company, said, "I hope this performance becomes a short but happy time, a delightful dessert during lunchtime for citizens going through difficult times due to COVID-19."

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