Director and choreographer Jung Young-doo, writer Pai Sam-shik and composer Han Seung-seok talk about adapting the great Shakespearean tragedy in the form of Changgeuk, a culturally significant and artistically rich theatrical form in Korea.
This event is hosted by Liam Izod, a music and arts writer specialising in music from East Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Performances of Lear run in our theatre from Thu 3 to Fri 6 Oct. This talk takes place before the 7pm performance on Fri 4 Oct.
The National Changgeuk Company of Korea’s presentation of Lear is supported by the Korean Cultural Centre UK as part of the K-Music Festival 2024.
Image by Jeon Kangin