Tuida launched in 2001 with eight graduates of the Korean National University of Arts. As founder-member, director Bae Yosup's vision follows Nature’s process.
The idea for Haruk, Yosup says, came from the universal game, the so-called story of creation. Lively discussions with the members of the cast fuelled the performance.
The play is a beautiful story of Haruk who was forbidden from eating rice. As it so happens one day Haruk decides he wants nothing but rice, and his parents give in. His hunger then grows rapidly until one day his parents offer themselves to him.
The group developed their own style by studying and crafting methods to meet the audience face-to-face.
Appealing to children and adults, this lyrical work features traditional Korean puppets made of paper, native masks, and percussion instruments made of recycled-material.
Yosup’s Korean-cosmopolitan glocal style has been acclaimed by audiences across the world. He says, “I believe a good life makes a good play. I also believe a good play can bring a good life.”