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Lolling & Rolling

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Theatre

Lolling & Rolling

by Jaha Koo (KR)

27 & 28 May, Sat & Sun, 6pm
Drama Centre Black Box
$38*

Exploring English as the predominant language of political power, Lolling & Rolling is a powerful one-man show that traces the shadow of linguistic imperialism within Korean society, and questions its impact on the “inaudible voice” of the subaltern. Lolling & Rolling takes as a starting point the phenomenon of tongue-tie surgery, an operation performed in South Korea to pronounce the English-accented “r”. Through a blend of multimedia elements and performance, Jaha Koo unveils a practice which tries to silence minorities and deny their cultural agency. 

Lolling & Rolling is part of Jaha Koo’s Hamartia Trilogy. SIFA 2023 presents two works from this trilogy: Lolling & Rolling and Cuckoo. The far-reaching imperialism of the past and present, and its sometimes-unexpected personal impact, are common threads. Jaha Koo intertwines personal stories with historical, political, and sociological facts, exploring the clash of Eastern and Western culture: from the cutting of tongue belts to succeed in the West, to the heavy personal toll of Western interference in global macroeconomics.

*Limited concessions available for students, NSFs and seniors.

INFO

45m, no intermission

Minimum age 13
Recommended for audiences age 16 and above
Advisory 16 (Some Disturbing Content)
English & Korean with English or Korean subtitles
Wheelchair accessible
TheatreFilm
2 & 3 Jun, Fri & Sat, 8pm | 4 Jun, Sun, 3pm
Traditional MusicContemporary Dance
2 & 3 Jun, Fri & Sat, 8pm
Visual Arts
23 – 28 May, Tue – Sun
(a door opens each day)
12pm – 8pm daily

29 May – 4 Jun, Mon – Sun
(all rooms open)
12pm – 8pm daily

28 May, Sun
Artist Talk
12.30pm & 4pm
Theatre
3 Jun, Sat, 8pm | 4 Jun, Sun, 3pm
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