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2016
ヴィンセント・ヴァン・ゴッホ
Vincent van Gogh (빈센트 반 고흐) is a Korean original two-hander musical about the life and letters of Vincent and Theo van Gogh, produced by HJ Culture. The show premiered in Seoul in 2014 and has been repeatedly revived in Korea, followed by licensed productions in Japan and China.
English:
Vincent van Gogh
Korean:
빈센트 반 고흐
Country: Japan | Language: Japanese
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ORIGIN
2014 premiere, written by Choi Yu-seon, composed by Sunwoo Jung-a, produced by HJ Culture, premiered at Chungmu Art Center (Seoul). Developed as a minimalist two-person musical using 3D projection mapping to animate van Gogh’s paintings onstage.
STORY
The musical follows Vincent and Theo through the 700 letters they exchanged over their lifetimes, moving between memory, artwork, and emotional conflict. The staging blends live acting with projected art, recreating Vincent’s evolving style from early realism to late expressionism. Themes include devotion, artistic obsession, and the cost of genius.
POSTER COLLECTION
Poster images are shown for documentation only. All rights belong to the original creators and producers.
KOREAN RUNS
2014 premiere – Chungmu Art Center, Seoul
Multiple revivals through 2024 at Chungmu Art Center, Arko Arts Theater, YES24 Stage, and Sejong University Daehangno Theater.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
Japan – Tokyo & Hyogo (2016)
Licensed Japanese-language adaptation by Cube / C8 Productions
Staged with new direction and lyric translation, featuring multiple Vincent/Theo pairings and promoted as a two-actor musical with full projection staging.
China – Shanghai (2017)
Licensed Chinese-language production titled 《阿爾特·梵高》
Performed at Shanghai ET Space (Sep 30 – Oct 8, 2017) and later at Shanghai Grand Theatre (Dec 8–17, 2017). Received strong audience response for its visual mapping of Van Gogh’s artworks.
REFERENCES
NamuWiki – Vincent van Gogh (Korean production history)
Cube – Musical “Vincent van Gogh” Japan premiere page
https://www.cubeinc.co.jp/archives/theater/vincentvangogh
NEWSIS – Article on Chinese licensed production
https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20170927_0000106850
WithinNews – Coverage of Shanghai run and reception
http://withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=9&category=126&no=13213
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