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The Little Musician
리틀 뮤지션
Official English Title
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SOURCE
folklore
SETTING
Fictional
BOOK
adaptation
Based on Farhadi Raim Hakimovich, The Little Minstrel
Korean Premiere
2017
Korean Premiere Theatre
Namsan Traditional Theater, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://www.hidomin.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=411796
The Musical search cue — “리틀 뮤지션 뮤지컬”
Summary
Based on Farhadi Raim Hakimovich’s picture book The Little Minstrel, this 4D family musical follows wandering musician Movich in search of sunlight to thaw a frozen world.
Origin & Development
2017 – Created by Brush Theatre (director Kim Mi-young, music Kim Sung-hwan). Premiered at Namsan Traditional Theater, Seoul, as an original non-verbal family musical designed for small to mid-scale touring. Developed with the goal of presenting Korean children’s theatre in international festivals, prioritizing portability, live sound design, and cross-cultural accessibility.
Partial Synopsis
The musical follows a young musician who journeys to restore the sun after it disappears, leaving the world in darkness and cold. Armed only with a flute, she encounters animals, landscapes, and obstacles that test her bravery and imagination. The show uses puppetry, live instrumental performance, and visual theatre rather than dialogue, making it accessible across languages. The tone is gentle and hopeful, emphasizing courage, cooperation, and the emotional power of music.
Кичинекей музыкант
2017
2017-10-26
to
2017-10-27
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
City:
Bishkek
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
National Library of Kyrgyzstan
Part of a cultural exchange tour of national library and youth theatre venues under Korea–Central Asia cultural programming, presented for school and family audiences. It helped introduce Korean musical theatre to a region with limited access to international children's productions.
The Little Musician
2017
2017-12-01
to
2017-12-06
Country:
Iran
City:
Hamedan
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Shahid Avini Hall
Invited to the 24th International Theatre Festival for Children & Youth and performed by its Korean cast and musicians, the production won four awards, for directing, acting, music, and stage art, establishing it as an internationally viable touring work.
The Little Musician
2018
2018-08-02
to
2018-08-26
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
Edinburgh
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
English
Venue:
Assembly Roxy Central
A festival run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in an English-friendly non-verbal staging with minimal narration. Several Fringe outlets listed it among the top three children’s shows, citing its visual storytelling and live sound composition.
小音乐家
2019
2019-07-31
to
2019-08-01
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
China National Theatre for Children
Invited to the 9th China Children’s Theatre Festival in Beijing. The Korean cast of six performed with live keyboard, flute and drums, presented as a family show.
小小音乐家
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.
小小音樂家之破冰奇遇
2026
2026-08-07
to
2026-08-09
Country:
Hong Kong
City:
Hong Kong
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
English
Venue:
Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
Presented at the Hong Kong International Arts Carnival 2026 and performed in English with Chinese and English surtitles by GRANDIS Theatre. The Hong Kong Government’s press release described this version as having new musical arrangements, lighting and set design, with live instruments and singing, and props such as bubble wrap and inflatable bags used to create the winter scenery.
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