Samcheok-si 'Myeongjak Series' Second Stage... 'Nunmeonjadeul' to Open on the 11th of Next Month

Samcheok City, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Mayor Park Sang-su) announced on the 28th that it will present the play as the second stage of the ‘Masterpiece Series,’ a brand performance project that reinterprets world classics with a modern sensibility and embodies a unique identity.

Poster for the play "The Blind," the second stage of the "Masterpiece Series," a brand performance project by Samcheok City, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, which reinterprets world classics with a modern sensibility to embody a unique identity. Image provided by Samcheok City Hall

The performance will be held on April 11th at 7 PM at the Samcheok Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater. This work, , is an original play interpreting Shakespeare’s through traditional Korean sounds and dance.

The piece newly explores themes of power, betrayal, and the essential suffering of humanity through Korean aesthetics. Our traditional sounds and dances are used as key elements in the play to maximize the narrative and emotional lines. The profound resonance on stage allows the audience to experience Shakespeare’s world, unfamiliar yet intense.

The cast is also impressive. Ryu Chang-woo, the lead in the musical , and actor Lee Joo-hwa, active in dramas and theater, appear to enhance the work’s completeness.

The admission fee is 10,000 KRW, and entry is allowed for those aged 13 and above. For performance inquiries, please contact the Samcheok Culture and Arts Center.

A Samcheok city official stated, “The Masterpiece Series is an attempt to build a brand performance beyond simply staging classics,” adding, “This will be a meaningful work that simultaneously demonstrates artistic identity and planning capabilities.”

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