Programme 2

Gom-bang-yi-teot-da

Korea

10.9.2022 (Sat)
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
20:15 – 22:00

Synopsis
The Namsadang (itinerant troupe) in the Joseon dynasty had a tradition to yell ‘Gom-bang-yi-teot-da’ to ask for performance permission. The gesture carries the sorrow and beauty of grassroots life across the century. The symbolic shackle worn by Joseph Kim oscillates effortlessly between unresolved social injustice and the yearn for freedom.

Programme from New Dance For Asia International Festival (Korea)

Choreographer
Joseph Kim

Performer
Joseph Kim

Director
DoHee Lee

Lighting
JiHun lee

Costume
Insuk Choi

Production
Choomna Dance Company

This work premiered at Korea Seoul Choreography Festival in 2015