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2022
卡拉马佐夫兄弟
The Brothers Karamazov (브라더스 까라마조프) is a Korean original five-actor chamber musical that distills Dostoevsky’s novel into an intense funeral–courtroom tableau for father Fyodor and sons Dmitri, Ivan, Alyosha, and Smerdyakov. The work was licensed for a full Chinese-language production in 2022.
English:
The Brothers Karamazov
Korean:
브라더스 까라마조프
Country: China | Language: Chinese
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ORIGIN
2018, lyrics by Kim Kyeong-ju and music by Lee Jin-wook, premiered at Soo Hyun Jae Theatre (now YES24 Stage 3) produced by SuyuNjae Company; later produced by Orchard Musical Company. Developed through showcases in 2017, the staging compresses the novel’s scope into a ritual space that shifts between chapel, crypt, and courtroom.
STORY
On a night of spiraling suspicion, patriarch Fyodor Karamazov is found murdered. Dmitri is arrested, while Ivan, Alyosha, and the servant Smerdyakov circle truth, guilt, and inheritance. Roses, soil, and vodka become recurring stage symbols as the brothers’ testimonies fracture into confession and denial. The piece asks whether anyone in the Karamazov house can be innocent when blood itself is on trial.
POSTER COLLECTION
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KOREAN RUNS
2018 – Premiere, Soo Hyun Jae Company, Soo Hyun Jae Theatre (now YES24 Stage 3)
The musical has recurred in subsequent revivals with updated casts and design.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
China – Shanghai & Shenzhen (2022)
Licensed production – Chinese-language staging at Shanghai Grand Theatre (Medium Theatre)
Opened October 28, 2022, co-produced by SGT Creative Center and Shang’an LIVE, with the Chinese version directed by Oh Se-hyuk (Wu Shih-hyuk) alongside a local creative team. The adaptation preserved the five-actor structure and 110-minute, intermission-less format, highlighting ensemble vocal work and courtroom-style staging. The production later transferred for additional performances at the Opera Hall of Shenzhen Binhai Art Center.
REFERENCES
Namu Wiki – Korean production overview
Douban – Chinese version listing (Shanghai Grand Theatre, 2022)
https://www.douban.com/location/drama/35792356/
SZBO – Shenzhen Binhai Art Center listing
http://www.szbo.com.cn/piao/4/12997.html
Southeast Network – Feature referencing the 2022 Chinese version
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