Shim Eun-kyung Takes on Her First Theater Role... Starring in National Theater Company’s "Banya Ajjae"

A Korean reinterpretation of "Uncle Vanya"
Sharing the stage with veteran actors including Cho Seongha and Son Sook

Actor Shim Eun-kyung will make her debut on the Korean theater stage.

Her agency Fanfare announced on February 19 that Shim Eun-kyung will appear in the National Theater Company of Korea's new production "Banya Ajjae" in the role of Seo Eun-hee.

"Banya Ajjae" is a work that reinterprets Anton Chekhov's masterpiece "Uncle Vanya" through a Korean emotional lens. It is produced by the National Theater Company of Korea and adapted and directed by Cho Gwang-hwa. In the play, Shim Eun-kyung portrays Seo Eun-hee (Sonya), the niece of Park I-bo (Vanya), who diligently builds her life while bearing the pain of unrequited love and insecurities about her appearance.

Shim Eun-kyung said, "Acting feels like a new assignment every time," adding, "I am thrilled that I can feel the audience's breath directly and share the same rhythm with them, and at the same time I feel a heavy sense of responsibility."

This production will also feature veteran actors who represent the Korean theater scene, including Cho Seong-ha, Son Sook, Nam Myeong-ryeol, and Ki Joo-bong. The performance will run from May 22 to May 31 at the Haeoreum Grand Theater of the National Theater of Korea. Tickets can be reserved through the websites of the National Theater Company of Korea and the National Theater of Korea.

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