By John Redmond

Probationary Theatre Company, a non-profit expat theater company dedicated to producing local and international works is putting on “Play in a Day,” on Jan. 14 at the White Box Theatre in Yongsan, Seoul.

It is an event where teams of artists (writers, directors and actors) meet for the first time at 9 a.m. and are given a very simple form of inspiration to use as a starting point. They will then spend the next 12 hours writing and rehearsing and at 8 p.m. the actors will take the stage and present a brand new play that has been created that day.

“A Play in a Day is a theatrical event ― a challenge for the artistic ― high on fun and involvement and low on time commitment. A chance for you to meet like-minded creative people and create something new in just one day,” states a press release.

“That’s the whole process ― from blank page to the stage in less than 12 hours.”

The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets cost 10,000 won.

People interested in participating can register at www.probationarytheatre.com/PIAD.html.

The White Box Theatre is located a three minute walk from exit 2 of Hyochang Park Station on line 6 or a five minute taxi ride from Itaewon. More information, including a map to the venue can be found on the website.