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

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Anton Chekhov's play 'Uncle Vanya' has been reborn as 'Uncle Sun-woo,' set in Jamsil in the 1970s. Meanwhile, Jang Jin's new play, 'Danforth Was Right,' has also opened.

Culture Correspondent Kim Soo-hyun reports.

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

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

This work, a creative adaptation of 'Uncle Vanya' by playwright Kim Eun-sung, tells the story of Uncle Sun-woo, who farms with his niece Ji-sook while supporting his brother's studies on the then-undeveloped island of Jamsil.

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

During the turbulent era of the Han River development project, Uncle Sun-woo feels anger toward his brother, who intends to sell the land for profit. However, the Han River and Jamsil Island, which he loved, soon lose their original appearance amidst the frenzy of development.

The famous line from the original work, "We must go on living," has been newly reimagined 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, afraid that their feeding holes would be blocked.]

[Kim Si-beon / Director of 'Uncle Sun-woo': If you compare Uncle Sun-woo and Uncle Vanya, the endings are 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 written and directed by Jang Jin, featuring an intricate psychological battle built entirely through dialogue.

The role of profiler Jonas Borton is played by Park Gun-hyung, Choi Young-jun, and Kang Seung-ho, while serial killer John Jou is 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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