Nowon Children's Theater Opera 'The Barber of Seville' Performance

Nowon-gu, Experience the Opera 'The Barber of Seville' with Storyteller's Commentary at the Children's Theater!

June Nowon Children's Theater Special Performance 'The Barber of Seville' Tickets on Sale from the 22nd, All Seats 20,000 KRW

An Easily Reinterpreted Opera Performance, Professional Storyteller's Commentary, 50% Discount for Early Booking

Special Performances Continue in July and August During Summer Vacation, Providing Cultural Experience Opportunities for Children

Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will meet children with a rich series of special performances including the opera 'The Barber of Seville' at the Nowon Children's Theater.

The family opera 'The Barber of Seville' will be performed twice on June 24 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Nowon Children's Theater. It was planned to provide children and residents in the area with opportunities to enjoy various genres of cultural performances without having to travel far.

Composer Rossini's opera 'The Barber of Seville' depicts the story of Count Almaviva, who falls in love at first sight with the female protagonist Rosina and wins her love with the help of the barber. The work is charming with its cheerful melody and fast-paced satire of aristocratic society.

At the Nowon Children's Theater, a performance in the form of an opera concert with professional storyteller commentary is prepared so that children who are not usually familiar with the opera genre can enjoy it easily and comfortably.

The storyteller appears on stage three times: at the beginning of the play, between scenes 1 and 2 of Act 1, and at the start of Act 2, explaining the progress of the play in a way that is easy for children to understand, helping them to develop interest in the work.

Tickets are 20,000 KRW each, and reservations start from the 22nd. Early booking from the 22nd to the 31st offers a 50% discount.

Performance scene of The Barber of Seville

Various other discounts are also available, allowing residents to enjoy the performance without burden. Ticket reservations and other inquiries can be checked on the Nowon Cultural Foundation website.

The special performances at Nowon Children's Theater will continue through the summer. In July, the theater troupe Maruhan's 'A Monster Lives in Our House' will be staged, a performance that families can enjoy together and discuss. It uses puppets, objects, video, and shadows in various ways to engage the audience's interest.

In August, to celebrate summer vacation, a table puppet show recognized both domestically and internationally is prepared. Indonesia's Papermoon Puppet Theater's 'The Mirror' stimulates imagination through the motif of a mirror, while the troupe 'Moon' presents 'That's Really Good!' using paper cups and everyday items to showcase a new world. Detailed performance schedules and other related information will be announced on the Nowon Cultural Foundation website.

Nowon Children's Theater is a specialized theater for children that opened in October 2020 as the first in the northeastern area of Seoul. Unlike general theaters, the stage, seats, entrance stairs, and facilities are all designed prioritizing children's convenience and tailored to their perspective.

Since its opening until April this year, a total of 40 performance programs for infants, children, and family audiences have been viewed by 18,042 people, providing an environment where cultural performances can be enjoyed as a daily routine close to home from an early age.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “The younger the children, the more important it is to open the path for artistic sensitivity and imagination to grow through diverse cultural experiences,” adding, “We will continue to plan various contents centered on Nowon Children's Theater to provide cultural and artistic programs that the whole family can enjoy.”

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