A sword dance by Sworld will be featured during upcoming performance series "Myeongdong Theater at Noon." / Captured from Instagram
The National Theater Company of Korea will launch a new outdoor lunchtime series at Myeongdong Theater this month, inviting office workers, residents and tourists to performing arts shows in the middle of Seoul’s bustling shopping district.
A poster for the National Theater Company of Korea's weekly lunchtime performance project "Myeongdong Theater at Noon" / Courtesy of National Theater Company of Korea
Titled “Myeongdong Theater at Noon,” the program will take place every Wednesday from Aug. 19 through Oct. 28 at the theater’s outdoor plaza, presenting a total of 10 free performances.
The initiative is designed to make art more accessible to people by staging short performances during an hour when most people are free, rather than requiring them to enter a traditional theater venue. No reservations are required to attend.
