'Faust Ending' seeks alternative finale
Posted : 2021-03-10 09:18
Updated : 2021-03-11 17:45 A scene from the play "Faust Ending," starring Kim Sung-nyo, right, as Faust, and Park Wan-kyu as Mephistopheles / Courtesy of National Theater Company of Korea
Actresses defy gender in classics
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Goethe's "Faust" is considered a masterpiece of German literature, portraying how humanity can be saved despite corruption through strenuous attempts.
"Faust Ending," a new play by the National Theater Company of Korea (NTCK), twists the iconic ending of the original play, centering on humane agony and responsibility. Veteran actress Kim Sung-nyo plays the titular role.
Playwright and director Cho Kwang-hwa adapted the play into a 110-minute version centering on the chaos of human civilization, departing from the original ending.