The 32nd Geochang International Theater Festival Evaluation Meeting Held to Discuss Development Directions

Holding a meeting for the Geochang International Theater Festival evaluation report session

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Geochang Cultural Foundation in Gyeongnam held an evaluation meeting for the 32nd Geochang International Theater Festival and discussed directions for its development.

The meeting was attended by County Governor Gu In-mo, Pyo Ju-suk, Chairperson of the General Affairs Committee of the Geochang County Council, the theater festival advisory group, directors of the Geochang Cultural Foundation, the theater festival audience evaluation group, department heads, and town and township chiefs, totaling about 60 people.

On the 31st, the county announced that the meeting was held to review the results of the 32nd Geochang International Theater Festival, held from July 22 to August 5, and to discuss future development directions for the festival. The advisory group and audience evaluation group freely debated and presented various opinions on the future direction of the Geochang International Theater Festival.

During the festival period, 15,000 spectators visited Geochang County and Suseungdae, and the event was safely concluded without major accidents due to the operation of various safety personnel, including volunteers and related organizations.

In particular, the opening ceremony featured a special underwater stage set up within Suseungdae, with participation from local residents and art groups, and a spectacular performance using fireworks drones, strongly imprinting the image of the festival being newly held after four years and receiving great responses from the audience.

However, there were also opinions that promotional activation measures to increase ticket sales for the festival and improvements to plays and various programs that can secure both artistic quality and popularity are necessary.

Governor Gu said, “Despite difficult conditions such as COVID-19, the successful completion of the theater festival is thanks to the passion and strength of everyone attending the evaluation meeting and the citizens who love theater,” adding, “We will further develop the Geochang International Theater Festival based on the development plans presented at the meeting.”

He continued, “The county is preparing a feasibility study and basic plan establishment service for the construction project of a theater arts complex to make the Suseungdae area the center of theater arts culture,” adding, “Through the complex project, we will nurture emerging theater artists and, in connection with Geochang Theater High School, develop it into a hub city for theater arts.”

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