FAUST

"Faust" by Jules Barbier and Michael Carré, staged by Karolina Sofulak, is not just a story about a pact with the devil, but primarily a drama about a man searching for meaning in a world of chaos and division. The director transports the character from Charles Gounod's Renaissance-era setting to the modern day, confronting him with questions about the limits of knowledge, responsibility, and the true meaning of humanism. Faust is a scientist who dedicated his life to understanding the mysteries of the world, but in isolation from people, he lost his ability to understand them. Faced with the passage of time and the silence of God, he calls upon Mephistopheles, who offers him the opportunity to experience life again. Their journey leads them to a modern world – grotesque, full of tension and division, but also to a meeting with Gretchen. She becomes the embodiment of true humanism for Faust: empathy, courage, and openness to others. Her sensitivity and independence force the character to abandon his own prejudices and to see the world from a new perspective. The play raises questions about whether an individual can resist social norms, whether it is possible to regain a lost connection with another person, and whether the modern world still leaves room for goodness, compassion, and hope. Translation from French to Polish – Marta Sukiennicka The theater reserves the right to make changes to the repertoire, cast, dates, and format of the event.