The Longest Night Bilingual Pansori Creative Development

  • Workshops
  • Kids & Families
  • Centre for Creativity
  • Run time: 60 minutes Subject to change

Preview showing of a new bilingual Pansori

This Pansori bilingual preview showing tells the story of a white rhinoceros and a young penguin embarking on a journey through the night in search of their own lives, based on the award-winning novel 'The Longest Night’ by Luly, published by Munhakdongne Publishing Group.

Pansori is a traditional Korean genre that combines musical storytelling, performed by a singer (sorikkun) and accompanied by a drummer (gosu). Known for its dynamic vocal style and rhythmic intensity, pansori conveys deep emotions and narrative through both music and drama.

Join the creative team of IPKOASON and local Australian artists for this special preview showing of their new bilingual Pansori The Longest Night. 

Creative Development? What to expect…
Devised theatre is a method of creating a performance that works completely collaboratively with all artists in a rehearsal room. People attending this event will be involved in a rare experience seeing an excerpt of a devised work while the artists are mid-process of creation. 

For expressions of interest about our school preview showings on Friday 13 February 2026, please contact creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com

Image credit: National Jeongdong Theater of Korea

Bilingual creative development of The Longest Night has received grant funding from the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

About IPKOASON

IPKOASON is a collective of pansori singers and drummers, dedicated to creating innovative works based on this unique Korean art form. The group’s name, Ipkoason, translates to “Mouth of the Singer and Hand of the Drummer,” highlighting the central role of collaboration in their performances.

Bilingual creative development of The Longest Night has received grant funding from the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Centre for Creativity

The Centre for Creativity is located at the end of the Western Foyers, next to the Drama Theatre. Best accessed through the Western Foyers entry.

All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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