Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre
About SBT
“As one brought in new address system in Seongbuk mountain,
The dove of Seongbukdong has lost the number of his house.”
- Kim Kwangsub, Dove of Seongbukdong
The tendency of contemporary Korean theatre can be divided into two categories - theatre of representation which is faithful to the drama, and conceptual performance. But Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre is just on the border between these two categories, therefore between theatre and outside of theatre. It continually experiments plays in various forms raising doubts about theatricality, while pursuing the spirit of the pure theatricality. In brief, it 'performs' the most extreme experimentation but within the boundary of 'theatre'.
The company was organized in 2005, and opened Theatre Lab ILSANGJIHA in 2010, in Seongbukdong. As doves of Seongbukdong had survived through the waves of modern urbanization, the company thrives to preserve the pure theatre from the commercialization and standardization of today's theatre society.
“A work of pure theatricality to show the impact of media”
- Patrice Pavis
The works of Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre (SBT) have always been delving into what corporal movement could embody within the play. Another core element of SBT is 'Media.' Their work experiment on how the performance could embody the characteristics of media. This is because, although 'theatre' and 'media' have different roots, the theatre is still inevitably influenced by the emergence of the media. Through their exquisite fusion of 'theatre' and 'media,' SBT puts a new spin on classical texts. And this is the essence of SBT's unique communication style.
Awards
2022 Dong-A Theatre Award for Best Production, Best Actor <Gulliverse>
2014 Dong-A Theatre Award for Best Production <Bye Cycle>
2013 Dong-A Theatre Award for New Frontier Director <Blood Line>
2012 Best 7 Theatre Production of the Year <MEDEA on Media>
2011 Dong-A Theatre Award for New Concept Performance <Death of a Salesman>
2011 PAF Award for Theatre Director <Medea on Media>, <The Maids>
History
2009/11
Medea on Media (2009)
Sungkyun Theater (Seoul, Korea)
2009/8
Kill the Salesman
Seongminsan Theater (Seoul, Korea)
2009/8
The Princess Meets a Fool
Hwa Seo Park (Suwon, Korea) | Suwon Hwasung International Performing Arts Festival
2009/4
The Birth of Hamlet (2009)
Beautiful Theater (Seoul, Korea)
2008/11
The Birth of Hamlet (2008)
Theatre Gabyeonmudae (Seoul, Korea)
2008/8
Wild Fire (16th SHFITF)
Hwa Seo Park Big Scarecrow Stage (Suwon, Korea)
2008/3
Wild Fire (NarT Choice)
Dongduk Women’s Univ. Main Theater (Seoul, Korea)
2007/9
The Essence of a Play, Medea
ARKO Museum (Seoul, Korea)
2006/9
The Maids in the Swimming Pool
Cheongju Performing Arts festival (Cheongju, Korea)