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Cuckoo

By Jaha Koo

Jan 16—18

Presented in partnership with Under the Radar
Supported by Flanders State of the Art

Run time: 55 minutes

A journey through the last 20 years of Korean history told by a bunch of talkative rice cookers.

One day when his electric rice cooker informed him that his meal was ready, South Korean artist Jaha Koo experienced a deep sense of ‘Golibmuwon’ (고립무원). Twenty years ago a major economic crisis hugely impacted Jaha Koo’s generation of South Korean youth. ‘Golibmuwon’ is the untranslatable Korean word for the feeling of helpless isolation that arose for many. In bittersweet and humorous dialogues with Jaha’s clever rice cookers, Cuckoo takes you on a journey through the past two decades of Korean history, combining Jaha’s personal experiences with political events and reflections on happiness, economic crises, and mortality.

In English & Korean, with English surtitles.

Photo: Eunkyung Jeong

Production Credits

Jaha Koo – Concept, Direction, Text, Music, and Video
Hana, Duri, Seri & Jaha Koo – Performance
Idella Craddock – Cuckoo Hacking
Eunkyung Jeong – Scenography & Digital Support
Dries Douibi – Dramaturgical Advice
Bart Huybrechts – Technique
Kunstenwerkplaats Pianofabriek – Production
CAMPO – Executive Producer
Bâtard Festival – Co-production
Support provided by CAMPO, STUK, BUDA, DAS, SFAC & Noorderzon/Grand Theatre with the support of the Flemish Community.

Content Advisory

Cuckoo contains footage of suicide, mature language, and explicit content. It is recommended for mature audiences.

Production Advisory

This production contains strobes and flashing lights.

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A heavy, affecting piece of documentary theater that masterfully wields its multimedia for both dark humor and piercing effect.

Bakchormeeboy

Cuckoo serves as a documentary narrative that everyone should witness. Its originality shines through, challenging preconceptions by highlighting the power of three rice cookers as unlikely raconteurs.

Medium

Jaha Koo
Jaha Koo Concept / Direction / Text / Music / Video
Under the Radar
Under the Radar

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