Project Readymade

Founded in 2017 by theatre director Borum Kang, Project Readymade is a South Korean performing arts collective that explores marginalized identities, social boundaries, and cultural intersectionality through contemporary theatre. The collective brings together artists from diverse backgrounds, embracing differences in gender, nationality, language, age, and disability as essential elements of its creative practice. Through collaborative approaches to performance-making, Project Readymade challenges conventional theatrical structures and examines how individuals with different identities and experiences can coexist within society. Its work places particular emphasis on accessibility and inclusion, incorporating practices such as audio description, sign language interpretation, and captions to create more inclusive theatrical experiences. Among its productions is Here, Once, Gaga, a play written by Hae-youl Bae and directed by Borum Kang, presented as a staged reading at the 2021 Feminism Theatre Festival. Exploring housing insecurity, social exclusion, and the complexities of communal living, the production reflects the collective's interest in amplifying marginalized voices and questioning established social norms. Through its artistic practice, Project Readymade seeks to expand the possibilities of contemporary theatre as a space for diverse perspectives, meaningful encounters, and social dialogue.