West Kowloon Cultural District The Box, Freespace WestK｜The 2nd Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival: Twelfth Night by National Theater Company of Korea

Description

Across all times and cultures, a love story is most captivating when it comes true only after many twists and turns.

A hilarious story that unfolds on the Nongmeori coast during the Joseon Dynasty. This production reimagines Shakespeare's long-cherished classic Twelfth Night against a Joseon-era backdrop. The story cleverly unfolds a tangled web of love, enriched with Korean aesthetics and emotions in its stage design, music, and even video elements, giving it a distinctly contemporary resonance. Award-winning Korean Director Im Do Wan's signature dazzling wordplay, combined with the actors' superb performances and the vibrancy of live music, creates a delightful feast of Korean theatre for today's audiences. With diverse music and sound effects, rhythmical movement, and lines delivered with lyrical cadence, the production offers a stage experience that is both strikingly humorous and profoundly engaging.

Presented by: Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio

#Creative Team    
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Im Do-Wan
Assistant Director: Kwon Soo-Hyun
Set Designer: Lee Eun-Seok
Lighting Designer: Shin Ho
Music Composer: Chae Seok-Jin
Sound Designer: An Se-Woon
Costume Designer: Lee Joo-Hee
Hair and Makeup  Designer: Baek Ji-Young
Props Designer: Noh Ju-Yeon
Choreographer: Kim Jae-Seung
Video Design: EPITAPH.Corp
Additional Information
- Performed in Korean with surtitles in Chinese and English.
- The running time of the performance is approximately 2 hours without intermission. 
- Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break.
- Children under the age of 12 will not be admitted.
- Concessionary ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission.