The musical will have a concert performance at The Gillian Lynne Theatre on the 8th September.
It has been announced that Swag Age in Concert will make its UK debut later this year for one performance only in the West End.
Step into an imagined Joseon Dynasty where the poetry of Sijo which defines the nation has been banned; the once-celebrated Sijo performers have been silenced, stripped of freedom and hope. In this world of silenced voices and crushed dreams, a masked rebel group known as the Golbin Gang dares to defy the regime. Disguised and determined, they take the stage, channelling their voices to challenge the corrupt. But danger looms and will Hong-guk, the king’s shadow official and Head of Sijo, snuff out their spark before it ignites a revolution.
To date, the musical has won a number of awards including: Best Picture, Best Choreography, Best Ensemble, and multiple acting awards from Korea’s top musical theatre institutions.
Talking about the news, composer and director Lee Jeong Yeon said: “The musical Swag Age unravels the cries and emotions of the people through the times with modern music and dance. The sentiment of joy and excitement unique to Korea, so called “heung”, flowing in the work goes beyond simple pleasure and is alive and breathing even at this moment with the energy of resistance and solidarity. Through this piece, I hope all of us who live today will receive the message of courage and hope that we still need. Furthermore, I hope this stage will be a place of empathy and communication, not only between the past and present but also the East and the West.”
Meanwhile, playwright Park Chan Min says: “Swag Age is a work that pictures and deals with the consequences of an imaginary Joseon, where the Korean traditional poetry, Sijo is forcibly taken away from the people’s life with the distinct Korean language and rhythm. It is truly meaningful to have this piece held in London at this amazing venue through “Swag Age in Concert”! I hope this stage can be an opportunity to share the values of freedom and identity with the world.”
The cast features Dan Yang Hee Jun, Jin Kim Soo Ha, Lim Hyun Soo, Lee Kyung Soo, Hwang Sung Jae, Jung Sun Gi, Jung A Young, Choi Il Woo, Oh Seung Hyun, Kim Jae Hyung, Ryoo Haryun, An Yebin, Lee Seo Young and Byun Jae Jun.
Meanwhile, the creative team includes: producer Song Hye Sun, director Lee Kyung-soo, choreographer Kim Eun Chong, lighting designer Lee Woo Hyung, lighting operator Go Seung Woo, lighting programmer Kim Yoo Bin, sound designer Kwon Do Kyung, sound operator Woo Jin Ah, playback Yoon Yeseul, stage management director Kim Yong Seok, production manager Kim Ji Eun and production director Lee Ye Ji.
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