ENTERTAINMENT
‘Shakespeare in Love’ producer, “I’m proud of the casting, I did a good job”
On the afternoon of the 7th, a press conference for the play 'Shakespeare in Love' was held at the CJ Towol Theater at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Producer Song Han-sam and actors Jeong Moon-seong, Lee Sang-i, Kim Seong-cheol, Jung So-min, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Yu-jung, Song Young-gyu, and Lim Hyeong-cheol attended the event.
'Shakespeare in Love' is based on the film of the same name released in 1998, and begins with the pleasant imagination that 'Romeo and Juliet' was born out of the love of the great writer William Shakespeare.
Jeong Moon-seong, Lee Sang-i, and Kim Seong-cheol play Will Shakespeare, a new writer who wants to regain lost artistic inspiration and talent through the muse in 16th-century London.
Jung So-min, Chae Soo-bin, and Kim Yoo-jung play Viola de Lesseps, Shakespeare's love interest and the daughter of a wealthy merchant, a bold woman who strives to achieve her dream of becoming a theater actress, which was taboo for women at the time.
Young-gyu Song and Cheol-hyung Lim played the role of pennymen, investors who lend a large amount of money to Henslow, the owner of the Rose Theater, and then participate in a play production to receive the money.
On this day, producer Song Han-sam said, "I think theater was like Netflix and BTS concerts in 16th-century London. At the time, even low-income audiences realized that they could make money. It was a shame that such plays are enjoyed by people who like certain genres in modern times. “He confessed.
He continued, "While preparing for this work, I thought about the essence of Shakespeare's play. Ultimately, it is entertainment. Really good actors and stars needed the power to communicate with the public. They are stars not simply because they are stars, but as theater actors. “We are recruiting people who already have the qualifications,” he added.
Producer Song Han-sam said, "During the casting process, I learned that the actors had a great love for theater. So I cast them without hesitation. Thanks to them, I was able to meet the audience while maintaining the essence of entertainment. I am proud of this casting. “I think I did a good job. Thank you to the actors,” he said.
Meanwhile, 'Shakespeare in Love' will be performed at the Seoul Arts Center's CJ Towol Theater on March 26.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr
