Taming of Rita Returns: Director Son Nam‑mok Reconsiders Learning
Creatrip Team
a month ago
The Korean production of Willy Russell’s play 'Educating Rita' opens Feb 6 at Daehangno Art House, directed by Son Nam‑mok. Rather than treating learning as a miraculous transformation, Son shifts focus to the process of choice and growth, presenting learning apart from age or circumstances. Multiple actresses (Jo Hye‑ryeon, Choi Yeo‑jin, Yoo In‑yi) play Rita to show contemporary, varied faces of the role, while Nam Myung‑ryul, Ryu Tae‑ho, and Kim Myung‑soo alternate as Frank, exploring his intellectual authority and personal fractures. The staging favors actors’ presence and silence over elaborate sets; lighting, music, and scene changes invite audience interpretation. The play closes without tidy resolution, leaving questions about learning and change to the viewers.
