Quad, Questions of Theater: <Flame>
- Performing Arts
122 Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Dongsung-dong)
Festival dates
D-DAYSat, Nov 14, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026
23 days · Ongoing
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- Hours
- - Weekdays 19:30- Weekends 15:00- 11/14 (Sat) 18:00 ※ No performances on Mondays
- Venue
- Daehakro Theater Quad
- Program
- 〈2026 Quad, Questions of Theater: Evolving Text〉 Focusing on the 'text,' the essence of theater, this project explores the present and future of contemporary theater through the power of plays that are constantly reinterpreted across time. From William Shakespeare to modern plays and contemporary Korean theatrical texts, five works evolve anew through the direction of five master directors who led the golden age of Korean theater: Kim Ara, Kim Kwang-bo, Kim Woo-ok, Lee Sung-yeol, and Han Tae-sook. 〈Flame〉 〈Flame〉 depicts the journey of twin siblings as they pursue the truth amidst a history of war and massacre. In this process, it reveals the recurring structure of hatred and highlights 'love as will' as the power to break it. Masterfully reviving the myth of the Greek tragedy *Oedipus* as a modern myth, this work compels contemporary audiences to confront violence and responsibility, expanding the perspective beyond individual tragedy to the issue of human dignity.
- Admission
- 50,000 KRW for all seats ※ Please refer to the official website for detailed pricing and discount information.
- Contact
- 1577-0369
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- Source
- Korea Tourism Organization
Twin siblings Jeanne and Simon are thrown into deep confusion after discovering the will of their mother, Nawal, who passed away after maintaining a complete silence for the past five years. The will requests that they find their father, whom they believed to be dead, and a brother whose very existence they were unaware of, and deliver the letters she left behind. It also includes a request to be buried without a coffin or headstone. The siblings set out to follow their mother's trail and gradually uncover her veiled past. At the end of that past, the siblings confront the shocking truth behind their mother's silence.