waegook (외국) / weɪːguk / (Korean)
– noun
■ Foreign land; outside land
■ (informal) a foreigner; a person of non-Korean ancestry.
[A waegookin (외국인) is any person of non-Korean ancestry. Foreigners commonly shorten the term to "waegook"]
What is the relationship between our environment and our identity? How do we transcend the vagueness and disorientation of our american selves as defined by a fragmented media culture, and reimagine a meaningful relationship with those around us? Waegook Express fuses dream, myth, history, and science to explore layers of identity and transformation in a globalized, multinational, multi-ideological world. The work employs physical characterization and spoken word to take the audience on a darkly humorous journey from the Pacific Northwest to South Korea, where one man’s preoccupation with exoticism leads to a bold decision to redefine himself.
Conceived, Written, and Performed By Mark Hayes
Directed By Ben roberts
Waegook Express is playing as part of The 1 Festival which runs May 30-June 9. The entire lineup promises to be very exciting! Find more info at: http://the1festival.com/
Performance dates for Waegook Express are:
Sunday June 3 at 5pm
Tuesday June 5 at 9pm
At The Headwaters Theatre
55 NE Farragut St. #9
Portland, OR 97211
503-289-3499
