"Faust," the story of a man who sold his soul to the devil in the quest for ultimate knowledge, has captured the imagination of writers, composers, artists and audiences for over five centuries
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) re-imagines its perennially popular “Johannes Dokchtor Faust, a Petrifying Puppet Comedy,” translated and directed by Vit Horejs. The story of the learned Johannes Faust, who sold his soul to the devil for ultimate knowledge, is staged with age-old technical tricks of Czech puppetry, including fire and thunder, hellish gargoyles and underwater creatures.
A classic of the Czech marionette repertoire, the play traditionally contains satirical pokes at contemporary authority figures, such as a king, a congressman, or a local mayor. The company’s adaptation was initially developed in 1990 and its topical references are updated to the current topsy-turvy political climate.
