
King and the Clown
A4 members can use the code KING for discounted tickets.
Set in the Joseon dynasty, “King and the Clown” is a South Korean play that revolves around King Yeonsan and his artistic counterpart, Gong Gil. Gong Gil rises to lead the Loyal Theater called Huirakwon by offering his talents and humor. As tensions escalate, Gong Gil faces challenges from jealous rivals like Noksu, who fabricates defamatory documents to incriminate Gong Gil. Meanwhile, Gong Gil’s friend Jang-saeng discovers the truth about the forged documents, leading to a series of dramatic events and revelations.
The staged reading of “King and the Clown” will take place July 26th at 7pm and July 27th at 2pm and then again at 7pm at the Classic Stage Company located at 136 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003.
The principal cast includes Benjamin Lang as Gong Gil, Jun Kim as King Yeonsan, Kitt Mcclean as Jang-saeng, Wonhee Kim as Nogsu, Andrew V. Ly as Park Won-Jong, and Nick Fang as Hong. The production will also include actors M-Jay, Cynthia Hu, Rebecca Nakano, and Daniel Lee as an ensemble of clowns. The production is directed by New York City-based Korean director Keeyong Hong and produced by Pontifex Production in collaboration with (Gyurin Kim) Sodam Art Production.
Tickets are available now for purchase online on Eventbrite.