Finding Shreya
Join Aghja the pigeon and Jubbulu the doll as they search for their friend Shreya, who got lost during the war!
- DateMay 11–12, 2024 (SAT–SUN)
- Time11:00, 15:00
- PlacePlayhouse
- Age LimitAge 7 or older (those born in 2017 or earlier; elementary school students and above)
- Seating94 seats
- Price All seats KRW 10,000
- TicketWebsite / Ticket Booth / Call Center
- Contact+82-1899-5566
- Running time60 min.
Visitor guide
Booking and Visitors Notification
Suitable Viewing Age
- Rating: Entry is available for ages 7 or older (born in 2017 or earlier; elementary school student and older)
- ※ All ages displayed are the full ages according to the amendment of the Civil Law on June 28, 2023.
- An official certificate showing the child’s date of birth (e.g., public health insurance certificate, resident registration certificate, passport, student card, etc.) is required, so please make sure to present it on-site.
- ※ Viewers under the age limit cannot enter the venue regardless of the ticket held or accompaniment by a guardian
- ※ Cancelation, refund, or exchange is not available if the viewer did not attend the performance because they failed to understand the age limitation
Ticket Booking and Reception
- Reserved tickets can be claimed 1 hour before the performance starts.
- ※ The reservation number of the booker’s mobile phone number must be checked before receiving the ticket.
- Up to 4 tickets may be reserved per person for this performance.
- If you wish to purchase a wheelchair seat, please contact our Call Center (☏+82-1899-5566) to make a booking.
Viewing Information
- The Asia Culture Center places restrictions on content rating, entry after the beginning of the show, and photography for a pleasant viewing experience.
- ※ Viewers are responsible for any failure to understand the entry regulation.
- The performance hall is open for entrance 30 minutes before the start of the performance. Visitors may be prohibited from entering the hall after the performance begins.
- ※ The entry time may vary by the nature of the performance and on-site situation; please enter the venue 10 minutes before.
- ※ Ticket holders will get a free 4-hour parking benefit.
Introduction
What if a close friend disappears one day? What if our playground collapses one day amid the sound of guns?
Hey, friends! I’m Jubbulu the doll.
I can speak, but please keep that a secret!
I live in a faraway country called Azerbaijan. Have you ever heard of it?
It’s a beautiful country with delicious pomegranates. Do you know where it is?
If you’re measuring from Korea, it’s farther than Japan and closer than the United States.
Next to Azerbaijan is a country called Armenia. There was a war between the two countries in the past. More than a million people had to leave their homes because bombs were dropped in the villages and people shot each other. That was when we last saw Shreya. Her mother led her away, so we couldn’t even say goodbye.
Who’s Shreya? Oh, she’s my friend, a cute girl with twin braids.
We used to play with another friend, Aghja, the white pigeon, every day. We were a dynamic trio and had so much fun together. But when Shreya left, Aghja and I became sad.
That’s why Aghja and I decided to go out and search for Shreya. Honestly? We’re a bit afraid because we keep hearing the sound of guns, but we really want to find Shreya because she’s a precious friend of ours.
Will you join us as we search for Shreya?
I can speak, but please keep that a secret!
I live in a faraway country called Azerbaijan. Have you ever heard of it?
It’s a beautiful country with delicious pomegranates. Do you know where it is?
If you’re measuring from Korea, it’s farther than Japan and closer than the United States.
Next to Azerbaijan is a country called Armenia. There was a war between the two countries in the past. More than a million people had to leave their homes because bombs were dropped in the villages and people shot each other. That was when we last saw Shreya. Her mother led her away, so we couldn’t even say goodbye.
Who’s Shreya? Oh, she’s my friend, a cute girl with twin braids.
We used to play with another friend, Aghja, the white pigeon, every day. We were a dynamic trio and had so much fun together. But when Shreya left, Aghja and I became sad.
That’s why Aghja and I decided to go out and search for Shreya. Honestly? We’re a bit afraid because we keep hearing the sound of guns, but we really want to find Shreya because she’s a precious friend of ours.
Will you join us as we search for Shreya?
Notice for Guardians
“Finding Shreya” is a puppet and object theater depicting the adventure of children seeking their lost friend.
The children in this story share and grow through their courage and friendship amid the hardships of war.
This theater performance is based on the picture book “Finding Shreya”*. The author of this book, Sevinj Nurugizi, comes from Azerbaijan and has based this work on her own experience. Azerbaijan and Armenia have a long history of conflict around the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has continued to affect the people in the area to this day.
Shreya is a girl living together with her mother. Her father is a soldier, and ever since the beginning of the war, he could not be reached. Her only friends are Jubbulu, the freckled doll, and Aghja, the pigeon.
One day, gunshots ring out in the village, and Shreya’s mother hurriedly leads her away to safety. As a result, Shreya is separated from her two friends. Now left behind in the rubble of the village, Jubbulu and Aghja decide to embark on a journey in search of Shreya.
Along their journey, Jubbulu and Aghja run into an old cat named Svet. Despite its intimidating appearance, Svet is a warmhearted cat who protects the ruined village and house. With Svet’s help, the two continue their journey.
“Finding Shreya” does not tell the story of war from the perspective of the grown-ups. It also does not analyze the war from the perspective of politics, international relations, or religion. Instead, “Finding Shreya” casts a careful gaze toward the subject from the perspective of a child, a doll, and an animal.
Even the horrors of war cannot stop hope from returning. One day, our friends may disappear, but a new friend may also come to us like a gift. Can Jubbulu and Aghja find Shreya?
* Sevinj Nurugizi, “Finding Shreya,” Asia Culture Center, 2020
The children in this story share and grow through their courage and friendship amid the hardships of war.
This theater performance is based on the picture book “Finding Shreya”*. The author of this book, Sevinj Nurugizi, comes from Azerbaijan and has based this work on her own experience. Azerbaijan and Armenia have a long history of conflict around the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has continued to affect the people in the area to this day.
Shreya is a girl living together with her mother. Her father is a soldier, and ever since the beginning of the war, he could not be reached. Her only friends are Jubbulu, the freckled doll, and Aghja, the pigeon.
One day, gunshots ring out in the village, and Shreya’s mother hurriedly leads her away to safety. As a result, Shreya is separated from her two friends. Now left behind in the rubble of the village, Jubbulu and Aghja decide to embark on a journey in search of Shreya.
Along their journey, Jubbulu and Aghja run into an old cat named Svet. Despite its intimidating appearance, Svet is a warmhearted cat who protects the ruined village and house. With Svet’s help, the two continue their journey.
“Finding Shreya” does not tell the story of war from the perspective of the grown-ups. It also does not analyze the war from the perspective of politics, international relations, or religion. Instead, “Finding Shreya” casts a careful gaze toward the subject from the perspective of a child, a doll, and an animal.
Even the horrors of war cannot stop hope from returning. One day, our friends may disappear, but a new friend may also come to us like a gift. Can Jubbulu and Aghja find Shreya?
* Sevinj Nurugizi, “Finding Shreya,” Asia Culture Center, 2020
Characters
- Shreya
- An eight-year-old girl waiting for her father to return from war, Shreya is led away by her mother when gunshots erupt in their village. She misses Jubbulu and Aghja dearly.
- Jubbulu
- Shreya’s doll, whose worst nightmare is being separated from friends, Jubbulu joins Aghja on an adventure to find Shreya.
- Aghja
- A white pigeon scared of loud noises, Aghja sets out in search of Shreya with Jubbulu.
- Svet
- An old cat living alone, Svet is keeping a secret.
Cast and Producers
Performers
JubbuluKim Bo-gyeong
AghjaJang Haetsal
ShreyaJeong Na-geum
SvetHa Jae-seong
Crew
| Adaptation and Programming | Workshop Go Round, Joint Creator | Actor | Kim Bo-gyeong, Jang Haetsal, Jeong Na-geum, Ha Jae-seong |
| Composition and Music | Kim Eun-chong, Jeong Sang-woo | Dramaturg | Kwon Na-eun |
| Stage Design | Yuk Da-sol | Lighting Design | I Jeong-yun |
| Puppet and Object Design | Yuk Da-sol, I Jeong-yun | Costume Design | Kim Seong-gyeong |
| Stage Director | Choi Jun-hyeong | Original | Finding Shreya |
Company Introduction
Workshop Go Round
Workshop Go Round is a project team that delivers stories through puppets and objects. Its projects are realized by Kim Bo-gyeong and Jang Haetsal’s backgrounds in acting, as well as I Jeong-yun and Yuk Da-sol’s backgrounds in stage art, working in conjunction across boundaries. Workshop Go Round’s experiments in nonverbal puppet theater are centered around universal stories with the addition of theatrical imagination and creativity from children’s stories.
- Major Works
- “REM,” “A Store that Seals Memories,” “Homemade Puppet Theater,” etc.
Place Info.
ACC Children, Playhouse
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