The Emotion Lab
DOOSAN ART LAB Theatre 2025
Jan.23.2025 ~ Jan.25.2025Space111No Charge
Over 13 age
110min, Showcase
*Artist Talk – 1.25(Sat) after the Performance
- ProgramDOOSAN Art LAB
The Emotion Lab
Playwright Kyeongheon Lee is known for his focus on the aftermath of events rather than the events themselves. He has collaborated with director Myeongmin Shin of the creative collective LAS, creating works that highlight the inner turmoil of individuals left in the wake of such events. In 2023, Lee received the Hankook Ilbo’s New Year's Literary Award in the play category for Rabbit Hunting.
The Emotion Lab explores the complexities of human interaction by examining the relationship between two characters who are both fixed on the past. Seongjoo, a librarian at a public library, and Yeojak have led a book club for eight years without ever crossing each other’s personal boundaries. When Seongjoo discovers that Yeojak is the sole member to sign up for the upcoming session, Seongjoo proposes a hiatus. However, Yeojak, who is battling lung cancer, makes a heartfelt request for one final book club meeting. Seongjoo agrees, and the two begin an unofficial weekly gathering every Friday. Playwright Kyeongheon Lee, known for exploring the bond between individuals coping with the loss of loved ones who died by suicide in Marrying Libraries, uses this new work to further investigate the nature of human relationships.
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