The rehearsal scene for actress Lee Young-ae's return to the stage after 32 years has been revealed.
LG Arts Center has unveiled the rehearsal scene held on the 23rd at the LG Arts Center Seoul rehearsal room ahead of the opening of the play "Hedda Gabler" (May 7-June 8), produced to commemorate its 25th anniversary.
The play "Hedda Gabler" is actress Lee Young-ae's return after 32 years and is a production that LG Arts Center ambitiously presents following the 2024 production "The Cherry Orchard" (directed by Simon Stone, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo, etc.), generating significant anticipation even before its opening.
The rehearsal scene for "Hedda Gabler," revealed on this day, captured the moments of seven talented actors, including Lee Young-ae, immersing themselves in their respective roles to create their characters. In particular, Lee Young-ae, playing the protagonist "Hedda," expressed the complex and subtle psychology of the character "Hedda," who possesses both beauty and cynicism, as well as intelligence and destructiveness, with delicacy and depth. In scenes revealing "Hedda's" complicated emotions, her meticulous internal acting stood out, conveying the character's transformations and conflicts.
This performance not only features Lee Young-ae, who is rarely seen on stage, but also includes Baek Ji-won, who showcased her presence as the haenyeo's aunt Oh Ae-soon in the recent Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," along with seven actors with solid acting credentials, performing as a "one cast" for about a month.
Kim Jung-ho will play "Tesman," who has no interest other than academic achievements; Ji Hyun-jun will play "Brack," a judge who constantly applies psychological pressure on Hedda; Lee Seung-joo will portray "Lovborg," an old lover who awakens Hedda's dormant desires; Baek Ji-won will play "Thea," a friend who provokes Hedda's jealousy; Lee Jeong-mi will play "Tesman," a traditional aunt; and Jo Ji-eun will play "Bert," Hedda's maid, delivering a perfect collaboration. Additionally, stage designer Park Sang-bong, costume designer Kim Hwan, lighting designer Choi Bo-yoon, and sound designer Kaiop, among other creative teams representing the domestic theater industry, will participate to enhance the quality of the work.
The play "Hedda Gabler," featuring actress Lee Young-ae, will be performed at the LG Arts Center Seoul, LG Signature Hall, from May 7 to June 8.
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