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Vanishing
배니싱
Official English Title
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SOURCE
original
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
original
A vampire in 1925 Gyeongseong
Korean Premiere
2017
Korean Premiere Theatre
Daehangno TOM Theater, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%B0%B0%EB%8B%88%EC%8B%B1(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)
The Musical search cue — “배니싱 뮤지컬”
Summary
A Korean original musical set in 1925 Gyeongseong about a vampire named K and two medical students whose research blurs the line between cure and monstrosity.
Origin & Development
Premiered in 2017 at DCF Daemyung Culture Factory Vivaldi Park Hall after a 2016 tryout at Daehakro TOM 2. Produced by Neo Production, written by Han Jae-eun and composed by Joo Min-a, the piece developed into a recurring small-to-mid scale title with a devoted fanbase, exploring themes of immortality, ethics, and desire to see sunlight. 2017 – premiere, Neo Production, DCF Daemyung Culture Factory Vivaldi Park Hall (following 2016 tryout at Daehakro TOM 2). 2018, 2020–2021, 2022, 2025 – recurring seasons at Art One Theater 1 and Link Art Center Payco Hall.
Partial Synopsis
In a derelict house, medical student Uishin and his junior Myeongryeol encounter K, a man who burns in sunlight and shows no heartbeat. Believing K to be a rare clinical case, Uishin begins secret experiments that promise a cure, while Myeongryeol grows suspicious and ambitious. As murders spread through the city, trust fractures and a final experiment forces a choice between human life, monstrous survival, and the possibility of walking in the sun.
消失
2023
2023-09-15
to
2023-11-15
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Production Type:
Licensed
Language:
Chinese
Venue:
Shanghai Gong Stage
Marketed with a tagline about walking into sunlight, the production drew local coverage for its demanding vocal numbers and varied casting combinations for K, Uishin, and Myeongryeol, with audiences responding strongly to the finale's sunlight reprise.
消失
2023
2023-10-13
to
2023-10-14
Country:
Hong Kong
City:
Hong Kong
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Hong Kong City Hall
Three sold-out performances by the original Korean cast with Chinese and English surtitles, presented as part of Festive Korea by the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong with support from the LCSD. Post-show talks highlighted the live music and staging.
消失
2024
2024-07-05
to
2024-07-10
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Production Type:
Licensed
Language:
Chinese
Venue:
Shanghai Grand Theatre
A 2024 Shanghai return of the Mandarin-language production.
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