Pansori star Kim Jun-su takes on Lady Macbeth in martial arts drama 'Macbeth with Sword'

Star pansori performer Kim Jun-su, until recently with the National Changgeuk Company of Korea, is striking out on his own. His first project as an independent actor is “Macbeth with Sword,” a production by the Korean theater company Playfactory Mabangzen, led by the celebrated theater director Ko Sun-woong. The show will run at the National Theater of Korea in Seoul from Feb. 27 through March 15. It also marks Kim’s first foray into theater. Speaking at a recent press event at Mapo Arts Center