Lee Young-ae is on stage for the first time in 32 years...It resonated with the times with "Hedda Gabler."
Apr 08, 2025
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On the afternoon of the 8th, a production presentation of 'Heda Gabler' was held at LG Art Center Seoul in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
Actors Lee Young-ae, Kim Jung-ho, Ji Hyun-joon, Lee Seung-joo, Baek Ji-won and Lee Hyun-jung, head of LG Art Center, and director Jeon In-cheol attended the meeting.
The play 'Hedda Gabler' is Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece and is a classic that deals with the inner psychology of a woman who craves freedom. The LG Art Center is reinterpreting the work as a more intuitive and modern production by choosing it as a British Richard Year adaptation. The director was directed by Jeon In-cheol, who melted the delicate mise-en-scène and character psychology in the theater world with 'Red Leaves'.
Directed by Jeon In-cheol "The female characters in Ibsen's play have always been the subject of interest"I've been looking at women who choose and act with the will of life, and I've been exploring their inner roots for a long time."," he said, explaining the reason for choosing the work. In this work, he said he will actively utilize screens, videos, and stage transitions in accordance with the stage size of the grand theater to increase the audience's immersion.
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Her role 'Heda' is a three-dimensional character who is elegant on the outside but full of desire and anxiety on the inside. Lee Young-ae is a person who doesn't have an answer, so she challenges and visits every time. You have to look for a bright side so that the dark side can be revealed more intensely,' he said, signaling a new Hedda.
In this regard, the comparison between the two performances became inevitable, with the National Theater Company also performing 'heda Gabler' at the same time. Director Jeon In-cheol responded, "'It was a burden at first, but now I think it will be a positive stimulus for each other.'"We emphasized that the spectacular production using video and stage based on the grand theater is the difference." Actor Kim Jung-ho also said, "Hedda is always a newly created person. We are also approaching in a different direction," he said, raising expectations for a different interpretation.
Lee Young-ae impressed Heda, played by Lee Hye-young. Being on stage in the same role at the same time as a senior whom you respect as a fan can be a positive stimulus to the theater industry" expressed his feelings.
The faces of other actors who participate in the performance also attract attention. Heda's husband, Tessman, will play Kim Jung-ho, Judge Brack will play Ji Hyun-joon, former lover Loebborg will play Lee Seung-joo, and Baek Ji-won, who gained public recognition for his role of Thea, who provokes Heda's jealousy. "The theater stage is a living art that can even feel the audience's breaths," Baek Ji-won said. "I hope that the recognition in the media will lead to the theater stage and lead the steps of many audiences."
This work adopts the Richard Year adaptation to express emotions more directly. Director Jeon explained, "I focused on making it easier for the audience to accept the lines and wanted the emotions of not only Hedda but also other female characters to be clearly expressed."
The weight of deep anguish and anxiety that makes Hedda called 'female Hamlet'. Lee Young-ae, who will express this, said, "'Hedda is a scary, but lovely, complicated, but attractive person.'"I am creating a new Hedda through the various colors I have," he added.
"I wanted to create a classic that could be sympathized with both the current Korean and global audiences, rather than just for global expansion," said Lee Hyun-jung, head of the LG Art Center. "We confirmed the possibility of overseas expansion through 'Cherry Garden' last year, and 'Heda Gabler' is also preparing in that extension'," he said. "We want to penetrate the contemporaneity of the original Ipsen on today's stage."
The play 'Hedda Gabler' will be performed at the LG Art Center Magok from May 7 to June 8.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
