Play 'R&J' Third Run Opens on the 5th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The third stage of the play "R&J," which tells the story of four students who, attending a strict Catholic school, immerse themselves in the banned book "Romeo and Juliet" and fall into a dangerous game of rebellion, will open on the 5th of next month at Dongguk University Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater.

"R&J" premiered in July 2018 and, including the revival performance in June last year, has attracted a cumulative audience of over 47,000. The play swept the 2018 SACA awards, winning Best Play, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best New Actor in the theater category. Last year's revival ranked first in annual paid audience reservation rates in the theater category on the Korea Performing Arts Integrated System (KOPIS).

Park Jung-bok and Ki Se-jung, who performed as "Student 1" playing "Romeo" in the revival, have been recast for the third run, with actor Jo Eun-sol, known for musicals such as "Jamie" and "Another Miss Oh," newly joining the cast.

For the role of "Student 2," who plays "Juliet," "Benvolio," and "Friar John," Kang Young-seok, who participated in the revival, returns, joined by Lee Hae-jun and Song Geon-hee as new cast members.

"Student 3," portraying "Mercutio," "Lady Capulet," and "Friar Lawrence," will be played by Oh Jung-taek and Koo Jun-mo. Song Kwang-il, who has appeared in the first and second runs, will reprise his role as "Student 4," playing "Tybalt," "Nurse," and "Launcher," with actor Choi Ho-seung newly joining as Student 4.

"R&J" will be performed at Dongguk University Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater until May 2, with the first ticket sale scheduled for the 12th.

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