Namsan Arts Center's 'Barrier-Free Online Theater'... Four Season Performances Released Online

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture will present four plays from the 23rd to the 30th on its official YouTube channel and Naver TV.

The works being showcased are part of the Namsan Arts Center season program. ▲ On the 23rd and 24th, 'Acacia and What Swallows Acacia' (written and directed by Kim Jina), which tells the pain of Korean society; ▲ On the 25th and 26th, 'Namsan Arts Center Great Revival Meeting' (co-created and directed by Lim Seonghyun of the Kungjak Project), which criticizes the conservatism of Korean Christianity and addresses issues of minority hatred; ▲ On the 27th and 28th, 'The Story of Wang Seogae' (written by Kim Doyoung / directed by Lee Junwoo), depicting a journey of revenge to reveal the truth; ▲ On the 29th and 30th, 'Human Fugue' (original work by Han Kang / directed by Bae Yoseop), a stage adaptation of Han Kang’s novel 'The Boy Who Came'.

Among these, 'The Story of Wang Seogae' and 'Human Fugue' were selected for the monthly Korean Theatre magazine's '2020 Performance Best 7'. 'The Story of Wang Seogae' was also chosen as one of the 'Top 3 Plays of the Year' by the Korean Theatre Critics Association.

The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture is presenting these four performances under the program titled 'Barrier-Free Online Theater.'

Since last year, Namsan Arts Center has produced barrier-free season programs. Aiming for a 'theater without barriers for everyone,' it has continuously sought ways to improve theater accessibility for audiences with disabilities. This year, as many theaters are holding online performances due to COVID-19, Namsan Arts Center operates a 'Barrier-Free Online Theater' to eliminate barriers for disabled audiences even in the online space, not just in physical theaters.

The performance videos of the four works being released this time have been produced in two versions: one with subtitles and sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired, and another with audio description for the visually impaired.

The videos can be watched for free on the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture’s official YouTube channel and Naver TV for a total of 36 hours from 10 a.m. on each screening day until 10 p.m. the following day. However, 'Namsan Arts Center Great Revival Meeting' will only be available at 3 p.m. on its scheduled screening days and cannot be viewed at other times.

For more details about the 'Barrier-Free Online Theater,' please refer to the Namsan Arts Center website.

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