Seoul Players to stage Christmas story

A scene from “Bethlehem’s Big Night” / Courtesy of Seoul Players

By John Redmond

Seoul Players, a local expat theater company, will stage a Christmas musical called “Bethlehem’s Big Night” at Seoul International Baptist Church, Saturday.

The comedy/musical takes a look at the people living in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth.

“It is a funny and different perspective of the Christmas story,” said Seoul Players stage manager Angi Belsly.

“There are about 30 people in the cast, a mix of both kids and adults.”

Performance times are 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Performances will be about an hour with free cookies and refreshments after.

Seoul Players is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based English-language theater group in Seoul that has been staging performances since 2001.

“Seoul Players brings talented people together to create exciting English-language theater in Korea. All those involved with Seoul Players volunteer their time for their love of theater,” the group says on its Facebook page.

“Seoul Players welcomes all who are interested in auditioning, performing, volunteering, or watching high-quality English theater in Korea.”

For more information, visit the Seoul Players Facebook page or e-mail contact@sibckorea.org.