Bridge Markland: Faust in the Box - Goethe's Faust 1 for the Generation Pop Music

Description

Scientist Faust searches for ultimate knowledge and fun in life. Then someone appears who can fulfill all wishes: Mephisto! The catch? Faust must sell his soul to him. And fulfilling wishes only works because Mephisto manipulates people heavily, using drugs and magic if necessary. In this fast-paced one-woman puppet playback show, Bridge Markland constantly switches between Mephisto, Faust, and Gretchen. She also plays additional characters with hand puppets. Goethe's texts are reinforced with pop music quotes. Roy Orbison sings "Pretty Woman" when Faust first sees Gretchen. Elvis energizes the inexperienced with "Falling in Love." Even the doctors' warnings don't help: "Men are pigs – don't trust them." This love story also does not have a happy ending with Bridge Markland, but it is very entertaining. She not only conjures a refreshing Faust out of the box but also offers a new perspective on pop music history. In a brilliant soundtrack, the famous lines from the most well-known German play meet AC/DC, Die Ärzte, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Tim Fischer, Joy Division, Evelyn Künneke, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Madonna, Peter Maffay, Monty Python, Kylie Minogue, Roy Orbison, Pink, Placebo, Elvis Presley, Marika Rökk, The Rolling Stones, Seeed, Freddy Quinn, Grethe Weiser, Robbie Williams, and many other musicians. This "Faust" production excites viewers from 12 to 98 years old! The performance is supported by the Tempelhof-Schöneberg District Office / Decentralized Cultural Work from funds of the KiA program of the Senate Department for Culture and Social Context Photo: Manuela Schneider Additional information:
Box office opens at 6:00 PM

Highlights

• One-woman puppet playback show
• Pop music quotes from artists like Elvis and AC/DC
• For viewers aged 12-98

General Information

Bridge Markland presents an innovative staging of Goethe's Faust, where scientist Faust and Mephisto meet in a fast-paced show. The performance combines classical texts with well-known pop hits and offers a fresh perspective on the history of theater.

Location

Viktoriastraße 10-18, 12105 Berlin, Germany

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