Brontë Musical in Seoul

A revival of a previous Korean production of a Jane Eyre musical, first premiered a couple of years ago

네버엔딩플레이 (Never Ending Play) presents

브론테 (Brontë)

Music by 양지해 (Yang Ji-hae)

Book and lyrics by 성재현 (Sung Jae-hyun)

Directed by 조민영 (Jo Min-young)

Link Art Center Dream Hall 1, Seoul

With 강지혜 (Jeong Ga-hee), 김히어라 (Jeon Sung-min) and 이아진 (Song Yeong-mi)

"Brontë" is an original Korean musical that depicts the lives and literary pursuits of the famous Brontë sister novelists - Charlotte, Emily and Anne.

The musical is produced by the company Never Ending Play. It has a book and lyrics by Sung Jae-hyun, music composition by Yang Ji-hae, and is directed by Jo Min-young.

"Brontë" first premiered in 2022, running from September 4th to November 13th at the Daehak-ro Jajyu Theater in Seoul. It is being revived in 2024 for another production run from March 4th to June 2nd at the Link Art Center Dream 1 theater.

The 2022 cast included Kang Ji-hye, Kim Ryu-won and Lee Hyu playing the roles of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë respectively, with some rotating alternates. For 2024, the lead roles will be played by Jeong Ga-hee, Jeon Sung-min and Song Yeong-mi among others.

The musical is set in 19th-century Yorkshire and explores the Bronteë sisters' struggles and determination to pursue writing and become published novelists during the restrictive Victorian era when it was socially unacceptable for women. It depicts how from a young age they bonded over storytelling.

The staged plot has a meta-fictional element, with the sisters collaborating on a story inspired by voices Emily heard on the moors, only to then receive mysterious letters claiming the writer witnessed their deaths.

"Brontë" had an initial run length of 90 minutes in 2022. For the 2024 revival, it has been extended to 100 minutes running time. The production offered re-watch incentives, merchandise, and special event weeks during its original 2022 engagement.