“Still, Now.” Photo by Theater Company Mueon.
The play “Still, Now” opens with a simple but familiar question: what if you could return to a moment from your past?
Amid growing anxiety over uncertain futures, competition, employment struggles, and fading relationships, many people find themselves focusing more on what lies ahead than on the happiness of the present. “Still, Now” begins from that emotional reality, gently asking audiences to reconsider the meaning of living in the present moment.
The story unfolds as actors on stage encounter a piece of candy that sends them back to certain moments from their past. Through memories of moments they once longed to revisit, the play gradually shifts the audience’s gaze back toward the value of “now.”
“Still, Now.” Photo by Theater Company Mueon.
The production is structured as an omnibus made up of four separate episodes: “I Just Wanted to See You for a Moment,” “Blaming Others,” “I Want to Fall in Love,” and “Living Like Weeds, Singing Until the End.” Though each story carries a different emotional texture, they ultimately converge on a shared message — rather than remaining trapped in the past, people must continue living in the present.
The play begins from the awareness that people often magnify their own shortcomings and become fixated on what they do not have. At the same time, it quietly asks whether that mindset causes them to overlook the happiness already within reach.
“Still, Now” is the second original production by Theater Company Mueon and meets audiences as a healing comedy that combines realistic empathy with warm-hearted humor. The production is directed by Ahn Seong-yeol, while Yoon Su-in participated in playwriting, planning, and promotion. Actors including Ahn Seong-yeol, Jo Hyun-seok, Lee Seung-hyub, Cha Yoo-hyun, Choi Soo-yeon, Seo Sang-min, and Lee Su-eon deliver performances that bring the stories’ emotions close to everyday life.
Performances will take place at Platform 74 in Daehangno on May 29 at 8 p.m., and on May 30 and 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
* This article was manually prepared as a translated piece and later proofread and reviewed with the assistance of AI.
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