A Joyful Musical Experience: The Grandmothers of Gyeonggi
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The Musical
Incredibly Fun Grandmothers
Winner of the 10th Korean Musical Awards for Best Work, Best Script, and Best Direction
I just saw the musical "Incredibly Fun Grandmothers"!
A delightful celebration of life from grandmothers who have fallen in love with the Korean language.
The popular documentary Chilgok Gashinado has been reborn as a musical.
Shall we step into that world together?
Upon entering, I was immediately drawn to the life-sized panels of grandmothers' photos.
I was excited to hear their stories.
Poems and songs that bloom from the lives of grandmothers.
These grandmothers, who have learned Hangul and opened their eyes to a new world, reveal the true secret of happiness.
Over 20 poems written by actual grandmothers from literacy schools have been transformed into musical numbers.
Simple and heartfelt poetry delivers profound emotion.
The stage was charming and beautiful.
On that day, we invited grandmothers and grandfathers receiving literacy education in our area to watch together.
It was a particularly meaningful day.
The struggles of our grandmothers and mothers resonated deeply, bringing tears to my eyes.
A musical watched together by grandmothers, mothers, and daughters.
Stories written by grandmothers who couldn't learn due to their age, expressed through trembling hands.
Lives filled with shame and injustice finally became poetry through the joy of learning and expression.
As the performance neared its end, the actors came down to the audience and handed out stationery.
This kind of performance helps bridge the gap between actors and the audience.
Musicals are a genre that allows us to feel and empathize together in real-time.
This work poses the question, "What new beginnings can I start now?"
The message of hope that "age is just a number, and the excitement of life can continue" was beautifully conveyed.
It was a moving and poignant musical that also brought smiles.
The song from the musical that keeps coming to mind is, "The best age to start is now; it's the best age to write poetry." I highly recommend seeing it if you haven't yet.
It's a wonderful piece for grandmothers, mothers, and daughters to experience together.
I'm grateful to encounter such a great work here in Gyeonggi.
Until next time, take care!~^^
Source :https://blog.naver.com/geochanggun/224411847301
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