“The
Scene of Life” by Kim Sujeong of School of Drama Wins Three Awards at 42nd
Seoul Theater Festival
At
the 42nd Seoul Theater Festival from 30 April 21 to 30 May 21, a play, “The Scene
of Life,” produced by New Universe Theater Company and written by Kim Sujeong,
an alumna of School of Drama, won three awards. The award ceremony took place
on 30 May during the closing ceremony of the Seoul Theater Festival at Ieum Art
Hall in Ieum Center on Daehak-ro.
“The
Scene of Life” is an interactive theater that talks about founding special
schools for children with special needs. The jury praised the work as “an
excellent satire that reveals the bare face of human selfishness with
difficulty in hearing other people’s voices.” Having received awards, Kim
stated, “Thirty members co-produced this work. With COVID-19, we are going
through difficult times bringing our work to the stage. Despite that, we will
keep on striving for good results.”