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Oedipus (오이디푸스) is a Korean original musical adaptation of the Greek tragedy, created through public cultural funding and later exported to Taiwan in 2023 as part of the New Taipei City Musical Festival.
English:
Oedipus
Korean:
오이디푸스
Country: Taiwan | Language: Korean
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ORIGIN
Premiered in 2023 at Gwanak Art Hall, produced by the Gwanak Cultural Foundation with direction by Seo Jae-hyung, book and lyrics by Han A-reum, and music by Taiwanese composer Chang Hsin-Tzu.
Developed not as a commercial Daehakro production but as a public-supported project, reflecting a recent Korean trend in which government-funded cultural institutions commission new works and collaborate with foreign creatives from the development stage.
STORY
Based on Sophocles’ tragedy, the musical follows Oedipus as he confronts the truth about his identity, the prophecy surrounding his fate, and the catastrophic consequences of trying to escape destiny. The production uses an ensemble-as-chorus staging style, emphasizing ritual movement and collective narration rather than individual character focus. The tone combines classical tragedy with contemporary musical language, performed with a modern score rooted in choral textures and percussive rhythm.
POSTER COLLECTION
Poster images are shown for documentation only. All rights belong to the original creators and producers.
KOREAN RUNS
2023 – Premiere, Gwanak Cultural Foundation, Gwanak Art Hall, Seoul
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
Taiwan, 2023
Korean-language festival run with Chinese surtitles – New Taipei City Musical Festival
Performed October 2023 at New Taipei City Arts Center as part of the “C MUSICAL” invited program, presented by C MUSICAL 제작 and Sincere LAB. The production was marketed as an immersive reinterpretation of Greek tragedy, receiving positive audience responses for its physical staging and vocal ensemble work. Local arts press noted the rarity of a Korean original musical (not a K-pop-based production) being introduced to Taiwan through a public cultural exchange format.
REFERENCES
서울신문 – Preview article
https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/life/performance/2023/04/23/20230423500107
Opentix Taiwan – Ticket page
https://www.opentix.life/event/1654396890320007170
Vocus Taiwan review
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