2023 is a special year for Korea and the UK. It is the 140th Anniversary of Korean-British Diplomacy and the 70th anniversary of armistice at the end of the Korean War. We welcome you to come and enjoy our performance of the Arts and Culture of Korea. Programme The first half of the concert will … [Read More]
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Kim’s Convenience comes to London stage in January 2024
The hilarious and heartwarming award-winning comedy-drama about a family-run Korean store that inspired the Netflix hit, is a feel-good ode to generatiowns of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is today. Mr. Kim works hard to support his wife and children with his Toronto convenience store. As he evaluates his future, he … [Read More]
Untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play
Kim is having one of those days. A terrible, very bad, no-good kind of day, and the worst part is…it all feels so familiar. Caught up in a never-ending cycle of events, she looks for the exit but the harder she tries, the worse it gets and she begins to wonder: who’s writing this story? … [Read More]
쿠쿠 | Cuckoo by Jaha Koo
Three talkative rice cookers take you on a journey through the last 20 years of Korean history. Cuckoo is a bittersweet and humorous dialogue, a documentary of sorts. Economist-turned-artist Jaha Koo sits with his electronic friends, three rice cookers. Together they discuss the catastrophic market crash of 1997 and subsequent national phenomena, including unemployment, depression … [Read More]
Ambiguous Dance Company: Rhythm of Human
Korean dance sensations Ambiguous Dance Company return to The Coronet Theatre following last year’s sold-out Body Concert with the UK premiere of their award-winning piece Rhythm of Human. Rhythm of Human follows a modern Korean man who fights to break free from societal expectations and norms. The dancers blend genres and defy all preconceptions to present a fresh, exciting and electric … [Read More]
Fringe preview: Collage magic show
A duo of award-winning magicians from the Korea – Yollin Lee and Daan Ho – is coming to dazzle your mind this summer. “Are we all the same?” “Are we connected subconsciously?” Human society is made up of various ethnicities, ideologies, personalities, and physical characteristics, much like a collage artwork. COLLAGE is a magic show … [Read More]
MAP Project UK: WEL,COME – at the Arthur Cotterell Theatre Kingston
A Creative Youth special performance in association with the Korean British Cultural Exchange ‘We have all experienced the feeling of anxiety that comes with the unknown and the unfamiliar, as well as the desire to create our own world. As adults, we may forget about this past, or we may feel that we cannot understand … [Read More]
Eun-Me Ahn Company: Dragons, in London and Salford
Avantgarde South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn’s joyful riot of dance, music and non-stop movement brings together modern and traditional dance styles from across Asia. Whilst dragons are feared in the West, in Asia, they represent lightness, joy and optimism. Pioneering choreographer Eun-Me Ahn’s latest extravagant production sees her extraordinary company of dancers interacting on stage … [Read More]
Korean performers at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe
A very varied selection of acts are coming to the Fringe this year: At That Time, Byeon Genre: Theatre (comedy, dark comedy) Group: Haddangse Venue 209: Greenside @ Nicolson Square – Lime Studio 11:25am , Aug 7-12, 14-19 | Book tickets Duration: 1 hour Japanese colonial era 1931: vertical drop shot of those crawling up … [Read More]
Woman at Point Zero, at the Royal Opera House
A story of two women who share their memories, experiences and secrets. Inspired by the seminal novel by Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi, Woman at Point Zero is a story of two women: Fatma, an activist imprisoned for manslaughter and Sama, an ambitious documentary filmmaker, that unfolds over one day. They share their memories, … [Read More]
April House Concert: The Musical in Concert
Suhyun Christine Kim, Soprano Petur Ernir Svavarsson, Tenor Ian Murray Sutherland Musical Director Whitman Ensemble: Miles Ames Violin, Inis Oirr Asano Viola, George Wikes Cello, James Trowbridge Double Bass Programme All I ask of you & Think of me from Phantom of The Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber (Soprano, Piano, Ensemble) “Christmas Lullaby” from Song For … [Read More]
K-Dance 2023: Company SIGA and Howool Baek Triple Bill
A triple bill of K:Dance by leading Korean talent Howool Baek and Company SIGA, part of A Festival of Korean Dance, now in its 6th year. Foreign Body by Howool Baek The humorous short film Foreign Body travels through Berlin’s iconic sites, from the German Parliament’s famous glass dome to the graffitied walls of its … [Read More]
K-Dance 2023: Choi x Kang Project | Art Project BORA Double Bill
A double-bill of Korean contemporary dance from leading Korean choreographers: A Complementary Set: Disappearing with an Impact by Choi x Kang Project and Byeol Yang by Art Project BORA, part of A Festival of Korean Dance, now in its 6th year. A Complementary Set: Disappearing with an Impact by Choi X Kang Project The last … [Read More]
K-Dance 2023: Korea National Contemporary Dance Company Double Bill
An exciting double-bill as part of A Festival of Korean Dance 2023, supported by the Korean Cultural Centre UK and Korea Arts Management Service, produced in partnership with The Place, Warwick Arts Centre, South East Dance and The Lowry. Universal beauty from the South Korean dance company – The Guardian (Immixture, KNCDC 2018) The piece … [Read More]
2023 Festival of Korean Dance programme details announced
Here’s the official press release for the 2023 Festival of Korean dance, which takes place a little earlier this year. For the first time audiences in Salford, Coventry and Brighton will be able to enjoy some of the performances. Festival of Korean Dance 2023 24 April – 11 May 2023 The annual Festival of Korean … [Read More]
Art talk: Every Day, with Seulgi Lee Kang
Sometimes, a form of performance/video art can deliver more impact on people’s psychological level compared to any other type of arts. Our last 4482 Artist Talk session will spotlight a performance artist, Seulgi Lee Kang. We are pleased to introduce her to you and hope you can come along to hear more about her and … [Read More]