
International Theatre Database
Director Shin Yu-cheong's vision for this specific staging shifts the focus slightly away from the traditional wallowing in tragic, gloomy despair. Instead, the creative direction aims to emphasize the delicate thread of hope and survival found among people wavering between reality and illusion during the 1930s economic depression. A highly anticipated, star-studded cast. Many of the actors are prominent figures in South Korean television, film, and theater, making this one of the most talked-about ensemble lineups of the season.
2026.10.17 ~ 2026.11.22
Seoul Arts Center
Premiere
Tennessee Williams’ acclaimed play ‘The Glass Menagerie’ portrays a family in 1930s St. Louis. It is considered a masterpiece of modern American drama, delicately depicting people torn between family responsibility and personal freedom, as well as between reality and ideals. Director Shin Yu-cheong's vision for this specific staging shifts the focus slightly away from the traditional wallowing in tragic, gloomy despair. Instead, the creative direction aims to emphasize the delicate thread of hope and survival found among people wavering between reality and illusion during the 1930s economic depression.