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A number of community based (professional and non-professional) theatre and entertainment groups have found a place in the foreign community. They have been the source of English entertainment for many in the expat community as well as a creative outlet for both foreign nationals and English-speaking Koreans. For information on upcoming auditions and/or performances, go to the Korea4Expats What's Going On section.

DAEGU:
The Daegu Theater Troupe was formed in 2008 and has organised a number of events and performances in the Daegu area. The troupe also hold regular workshops. Anyone interested in acting, writing or directing is welcome to join the goup. Experience is not necessary. For more details write to kristinmyers19@hotmail.com .

SEOUL:
Seoul Shakespear Company  (formely Actor’s Without Bard’ers - AWOB)  is a not-for-profit theatre troupe  composed of a diverse community of actors and artists sharing one very collective thought process. We seek to produce quality productions that reach across linguistic and cultural boundries while celebrating live theatre and the communities that produce these challenging and engaging works. Contact: actorswb@gmail.com  

BH Productions is a not -for-profit-theatrical production company based out of Seoul. The company stages plays in the English language by international playwrights. BH Productions perform mostly in Seoul but occasionally in other parts of Korea and overseas. Contact  thebhpcompany@yahoo.com for information.

Camarata Music Company is a non-profit organization that provides an opportunity for people, both Korean and non-Korean, to perform beautiful classical music together. With the lack of performance opportunities within Korea, we aim to provide an avenue for classical musicians to hone their musical technique, build repertoire, and perform. We also wish to provide more opportunities for the public to hear classical performances, and experience collaborative performances of people from many different nationalities. The CMC Chamber Singers performs numerous concerts throughout the year while the CMC Orchestra is a semi-professional orchestra. Those interest in joining can contact camaratamusic@gmail.com  or visit the Camarata Music Company website.
Outreach Vision - CMC believes that music is something that should be shared with everyone, no matter what their situation, especially children.  So, it is the vision of CMC to establish a music program in local orphanages and low-income areas.   One of the ultimate goals of this project is to create a children's choir and orchestra, provide lessons free of charge (in English and Korean), purchase musical instruments for children who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford them, and to provide high-quality performances that are accessible to all.

Cut Glass Theatre focusses on modern classics - scripts that have had a lasting influence on the western cannon and on society at large. The group performed its first production in Fall 2011 and is always looking for interested parties to become involved, in all areas including technical work, stage management, acting, directing, promotins, etc. contact: cutglasstheatre@gmail.com.

Probationary Theatre Company is a Community Arts Theatre not-for-profit project based in Seoul, South Korea. It is aimed a developing the local talent in the theatre scene and creating some new and successful productions that will appeal to expat and Koreans alike. For more information contact probationarytheatre@gmail.com.
White Box Theatre is the new home of Probationary Theatre Company.  Located less than 5 minutes from Itaewon, the White Box Theatre is within easy reach or most foreigners living in Seoul.  While White Box Theatre is equipped with facilities for staging theater and seating 60 to 70 people, it could also be quite easily used for stand up comedy, seminars, rehearsals, screening movies and a range of other social events.  Directions: As you go out Exit # 2 of Hyochang Park station on line 6 (stop 627),make a 180 degree turn. Take the immediate right and walk past the tyre store. Take a right when you see the Eco & Deco Flower Shop on your right and head up the slight hill. You should see Cosmai Cafe on your right. WBT is in the basement of the building just behind Cosmai Cafe.

Seoul City Improv is an improv comedy group in the style of Whose Line is it Anyway?". Seoul City Improv was founded in July 2007 by Margaret Whittum, an American actor/director working in Seoul. The group generally holds its shows in Haebangchon, Itaewon and Hongdae. For more information contact the group at seoulimprov@gmail.com.

Seoul Players is a mixed group of thespians that presents 2 or 3 plays in English each year. Directors and actors change from one production to the other. Anyone interested in working on stage or behind the scenes is welcome to join. For information visit the Seoul Players website.

The Workshop Division is a theater cooperative of actors, directors and writers with a focus on developing original work through scene study. For information how how to get involved with the group contact songisgreat@gmail.com. 

VARIOSO - International Women's Choir  was founded in 2004 to give women from the various international communities in Seoul the opportunity to enjoy making music together. The choir's repertoire includes a large variety of musical styles and languages. VARIOSO regularly performs 4 - 5 times a year - usually in November/December and May/June/July. For more information about auditions, rehearsal time/loctaion, or booking our choir for an event, please contact patricia.tiedemann@usa.net  or variosochoir@gmail.com.

For more shared/special interest groups click on the Activities tab and go to Meeting People/Networking,

K4E Note: If you know of other groups that should be on this list, including any outside of Seoul, please let us know about them at info@korea4expats.com.