Seoul Performing Arts Festival to stage reading from Han Kang novel
What could an opera about an imaginary war, a science fiction play about a father and daughter separated by space and a dance piece challenging ballet traditions possibly all have in common? They are all part of the 26th Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF). The festival invites audiences to put down their phones and experience art together in theaters, stepping away from the personalized…
The 26th Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) is set to present a reading from Nobel laureate Han Kang's novel. The festival, which takes place from October 6 onwards, will feature 20 productions across various artistic disciplines in theaters throughout the city. Titled "Multiverse of Art," this year's event aims to bring together diverse perspectives, senses, and forms of artistic creation, moving audiences away from solitary digital experiences and into shared theatrical spaces.
Choi Kyu, the artistic director, emphasized that the festival seeks to cultivate dialogue rather than seek a singular "beauty" or definitive answer. Among the highlights of the festival is a staged reading of the first chapter of Han Kang's acclaimed work, "Oiseau."
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