From 'Uncle Vanya' to 'Uncle Soon-woo': A Reinterpretation of Chekhov

[Play 'Uncle Soon-woo' / Through June 28 / Anton Chekhov Theater]

Chekhov's classic "Uncle Vanya" has been transformed into "Uncle Soon-woo," set in Jamsil, Seoul, in the 1970s.

Reimagined by playwright Kim Eun-sung, the play is set in Jamsil—an island yet to be developed—and tells the story of Uncle Soon-woo, who farms with his niece Ji-sook while supporting his older brother's studies abroad.

[Lee Geum-seok / Actor playing Uncle Soon-woo: He is a man who sacrificed his own life for his family and his brother. He has always lived his life while being mindful of what the river holds and what the people around him are carrying in their hearts.]

Uncle Soon-woo feels anger toward his brother, who intends to sell the land to make money during the turbulent era of the Han River development project. However, the Han River and Jamsil Island that he loved soon lose their original appearance amidst the frenzy of development.

The original play's famous line, "We must go on living," has been newly recreated as a story about wild geese told by the niece to her uncle.

[They were all flapping their wings, here and there, beating the river all night long. They were struggling with their wings all night, fearing that their feeding holes might be blocked.]

[Kim Si-beon / Director of 'Uncle Soon-woo': If you compare Uncle Soon-woo to Uncle Vanya, the ending is a bit different. The reality is more desperate, but the characters' will is more hopeful. That is how we have lived, and it seems that is how we will continue to live.]

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[Play 'Danforth Was Right' / Through August 30 / Yes24 Stage Hall 3]

A serial killer who murdered 12 people and the genius profiler who has been tracking him face each other seven times in an isolated space, delving into each other's inner selves.

The two-person play "Danforth Was Right" is a premiere work written and directed by Jang Jin, featuring an intricate psychological battle built solely through dialogue.

The role of profiler Jonas Borton is played by Park Gun-hyung, Choi Young-jun, and Kang Seung-ho, while the roles of serial killer John Jou are played by Ko Sang-ho, Kim Han-gyeol, and Lee Hyun-woo.

Reported by Kim Hak-mo | Video edited by Jung Yong-hwa | VJ: Oh Se-kwan
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