If there is the musical Chicago in Seoul, there is ‘Unvisited Stealth Operation’ in the provinces.

[Reporter Kim Yong-han]

▲ A look at the unvisited takeover operation Mansu, who runs an herbal medicine shop, appears to be in conflict as he sees Hwayeon collapse from sudden pain.

ⓒ Yonghan Kim

On the evening of the 18th, I visited the site where practice for the comical musical Unvisited Stealth Operation (artistic director Jeong-in Yoon) was in full swing.

On this day, the actors took their first steps to synchronize their movements on stage and synchronize themselves in reading each other’s lines.

As the performance takes place in a small theater, the distance from the audience is very close, so the pressure on the actors is great. The fact that the actors perform at a minimum distance of 2 to 3 meters from the actors on stage maximizes the enjoyment of the play in that it allows the audience to get a glimpse of the actors’ acting gestures and facial expressions as much as possible.

On the other hand, for actors, the close distance to the audience can feel burdensome, and there is a lot of pressure to be nervous every time they say a line.

This performance is a comical musical created by local actors and the artistic director who participates has a deep affection for it in that it deals with local stories.

This is a work that was uploaded after many hours of research on herbal medicine stores. It is a story that weaves episodes that occur in herbal medicine stores based on the story of Yakjeon Alley, which was called the three major markets of the Joseon Dynasty (Pyongyang Market, Seomun Market, and Ganggyeong Market).

Yakjeon Alley is located behind the Hyundai Department Store in Namseong-ro, Jung-gu, and is a place where herbal medicine shops, distilleries, and distilleries are lined up for about 300 meters. It is also where the Yaknyeongsi Festival began in earnest with the launch of the Yaknyeongsi Preservation Association in 1978. do.

After a successful showcase in October 2010, the creative musical that has been consistently loved until now, but was temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus, has found its audience again.

▲ Practice scene for an unvisited takeover operation A passionate performance by actors who understand their movements while performing their roles.

ⓒ Yonghan Kim

The Oriental Medicine Culture Festival is a festival that is in the spotlight as a local cultural content boasting history and tradition, celebrating its 366th anniversary this year.

The cast of this performance includes Man-su (Park Beom-jin), Kim 1 (Hong Jun-oh), Kim 2 (Song Seong-hyuk), Sook-ja 1 (Lee Hye-jeong), Suk-ja 2 (Lee Jeong-min), Hwa-yeon (Kim Bom-i), Su-cheol 1 (Kang Dae-hee), and Su-cheol 2 (Kim Soo-han).) Appears in double casting.

Artistic direction includes CEO Yoon Jeong-in (McTheater, playwriting, composition), Jeong Yu-ra (directing), Yeo Seung-yong (composition, music director), choreography by Lee Min-ju, Kang Dae-hee, Lee Seon-kyung, costume design, make-up by Kim Hye-rin, lighting Baek Seung-dong, music director Jeong Ho-young, plan. Park Woo-young participated in the promotion.

The unvisited takeover operation, a native musical, will be held at Bongsan Cultural Center Space Raon from Friday the 19th to March 17th. For further inquiries, call Bongsan Cultural Center at 053-422-6280 or use the ticket link.