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Thank You Very Strawberry
땡큐 베리 스트로베리
Official English Title
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SOURCE
original
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
original
An elderly woman and her android companion
Korean Premiere
2018
Korean Premiere Theatre
Art One Theater, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%95%A1%ED%81%90%20%EB%B2%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%EB%A1%9C%EB%B2%A0%EB%A6%AC
The Musical search cue — “땡큐 베리 스트로베리”
Summary
An original Korean musical about an elderly woman who slowly reconnects with life through an android companion.
Origin & Development
2018, produced by Creative Y and IM Culture. Developed as a small-cast contemporary musical exploring loneliness, technology, and emotional healing, the piece blends warm storytelling with an intimate chamber-style score. It is frequently cited as a representative post-2015 Korean original musical that emphasizes character-driven narrative over large-scale spectacle. 2018 – Premiere, Creative Y, Art One Theater 2, Seoul (August 1 to October 28). 2021 – Revival, Creative Y, Seokyeong University SKON 1 Theater, Seoul (June 24 to August 29). The title has since remained in circulation through licensed scripts, soundtrack releases, and workshop exports.
Partial Synopsis
Emma, an irritable and isolated elderly woman, spends her days alone until a government-issued helper robot arrives at her door. The robot, designed to study and respond to human emotion, gradually breaks down Emma’s defensive habits, leading her to confront buried memories and long-avoided grief. Their unlikely companionship is interrupted by a curious neighborhood boy, whose presence further pushes Emma toward emotional rediscovery. The musical blends humor, quiet nostalgia, and gentle sci-fi elements to explore the meaning of connection in an age of automation.
谢谢你小草莓
2019
2019-09-25
to
2019-09-26
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Production Type:
Reading / Showcase
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Shanghai Culture Square
Presented at the 2019 K-Musical Roadshow at Shanghai Culture Square, organized by the Korea Arts Management Service and Shanghai Culture Square with support from Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The program featured Ludwig, Marie Curie, Navillera, Thank You Very Strawberry, The Little Musician, and Xcalibur.
サンキュー・ベリー・ストロベリー
2023
2023-04-05
to
2023-04-30
Country:
Japan
City:
Multiple Cities
Production Type:
Licensed
Language:
Japanese
Venue:
Multiple Venues
Produced by Sunrise Produce with new direction, a full Japanese cast, and localized dramaturgy while keeping the original Korean score. All performances sold out.
It played Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (April 5–16, 2023) and Sankei Hall Breeze in Osaka (April 26–30, 2023).
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