Lear Screening & Q&A with Director Jung Young-doo
Special event celebrating Director Jung Young-doo’s Olivier Award Nomination
2 pm Saturday 5 April 2025 | Korean Cultural Centre
Screening: Full-length performance film with English subtitles (3 hours, including an interval)
Q&A Session: Jung Young-doo (Director of Lear), Liam lzod (Journalist)
To celebrate Director Jung Young-Doo's Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Opera, a special screening of the National Changgeuk Company's Lear will be held.
Changgeuk, a traditional form of Korean musical theatre, blends music, dance, and drama to create a captivating experience. Following its successful world premiere at the Barbican Centre in 2023, this screening of the full-length performance offers another opportunity to experience Lear—a reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy through the lens of changgeuk—presenting a unique fusion of tradition and modernity.
Following the screening, Director Jung will lead an insightful talk about the production, providing a deeper understanding of the creative process and the profound meaning behind Lear.
