International Theatre Database
International Theatre Database
구자하
Jaha Koo (구자하) is a Korean theatre maker, composer, and video artist based in Ghent, Belgium. In March 2026, she became the first Asian and youngest-ever winner of the International Ibsen Award — known as the "Nobel Prize of theatre" — recognized for innovative, multimedia performances exploring identity, belonging, and post-colonial life. Her acclaimed works include the "Hamartia Trilogy" (Rolling and Rolling, Kuku, Korean History) and Haribo Kimchi. She also won the YAA Foundation Art Prize in 2017.
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HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Composer, Music, Video Designer
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer, Cast
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Composer, Music, Video Designer
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer, Cast
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Composer, Music, Video Designer
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer, Cast
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
HARIBO KIM CHI
JUL 11 - 15, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Composer, Music, Video Designer
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN WESTERN THEATER
JUL 06 - 09, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer, Cast
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
CUCKOO
JUL 05 - 08, 2026
Playwright/Author, Director, Music, Video Designer
