What Is Love? The Play 'Evolution of Love' Opens on the 8th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The original play "Evolution of Love," which seeks to uncover the true nature of human love, will premiere on the 8th of next month at the Daehangno Arts Theater Small Theater.

"Evolution of Love" is a selected work in the 2020 Changjak Sansil (Creative Workshop) New Play of the Year category and is a production by the theater company Kimjanghaneun Nal.

The theater company explained that "Evolution of Love" is an educational play that approaches the essence of love from multiple perspectives including society, culture, politics, philosophy, biology, and psychology, asking questions such as: What is human love? How much do we really know about love? Where and how is love evolving? Is love instinct or learned behavior?

"Evolution of Love" consists of a total of 12 scenes and is presented in a documentary format led by a narrator. The narrator freely moves between the audience and the scenes, crossing dramatic spaces at will. Apart from the narrator, six actors play multiple roles, frequently changing characters in each scene.

Actors Na Eun-seon, Park Ji-hoon, Chu Min-gi, Moon Byung-joo, Chae Song-hwa, Kim Hyun-jung, and Kim Jung-wook appear in the play. They will perform a variety of roles on stage without leaving it, ranging from monologues in Greek tragedy to acting as artificial intelligence robots.

The theater company stated that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they will strictly follow quarantine guidelines including operating the audience seating under social distancing level 2.5 rules, restricting entry to those not wearing masks, requiring health questionnaires, and conducting temperature checks to ensure a safe viewing experience.

Tickets for "Evolution of Love," performed from the 8th to the 17th of next month at the Daehangno Arts Theater Small Theater, can be reserved through Interpark Ticket and the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service website.

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