The Meeting of Pansori and Dance... National Jeongdong Theater's 'Jeokbyeok' Opens in August
Singers O Danhae and Park Jahi Join
M Theater from August 20 to September 29
On the 26th, the National Jeongdong Theater announced that the original performance "Jeokbyeok" will be held from August 20 to September 29 at the M Theater of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by National Jeongdong Theater
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The pansori musical "Jeokbyeok" by the National Jeongdong Theater will be staged at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.
On the 26th, the National Jeongdong Theater announced that the original production "Jeokbyeok" will be performed from August 20 to September 29 at the M Theater of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The original production "Jeokbyeok" depicts the story of the Battle of Red Cliffs from the Three Kingdoms through pansori chorus, spectacular group dances, and live band performances.
Since its first performance in 2017, Jeokbyeok has been praised for pioneering a new traditional art genre by combining pansori and contemporary dance, establishing itself as a representative repertoire of the National Jeongdong Theater.
During the performance suspension caused by COVID-19, Jeokbyeok achieved a milestone by surpassing 26,000 viewers through audience-free live streaming performances. In the second half of 2020, the K-performance on air video streaming project recorded a remarkable 320,000 viewers, setting a commemorative record.
This year, the newly presented "Jeokbyeok" has moved its venue from the Jeongdong Theater, which has a seating capacity of 260, to the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, which has 500 seats.
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There have also been changes in casting. The character Jojo is newly played by pansori singer O Danhae, who appeared on JTBC's Pungnyu Daejang. Park Jahi, praised as an emotional pansori singer on MBN's Joseon Pan Star, has also been cast in the role of Dochang.
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