The 14th Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theatre Festival
Dates August 14 - 22, 2010
Venues Hwaseong Haenggung Plaza, Hwaseo Park, Yeongtong Byeokjeok Park, KBS Suwon Art Hall, Suwon Youth Cultural Center
Organized by The Executive Committee of the 14th Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theater Festival
Featured programs: Official performances from Russia, Czech, Japan, Israel, and Korea, Community Theater performances, Citizens Festival program including educational theater workshop, installation art exhibition, events, special projects
This festival is set in and around a medieval fortress town that blossomed into modern-day Suwon. Organizers give preference to original works and joint productions, especially those that incorporate the fortresses castles, lakes and towers. The festival is growing in popularity and has already achieved one goal of increasing residents’ interest in theater.