마리 퀴리
Marie Curie (마리 퀴리) is a Korean original musical that explores the life of the pioneering scientist through the ethical dilemma surrounding her discovery of radium and its human consequences. The work frames her achievements alongside the moral responsibility of scientific discovery.
SOURCE
biography
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
original
국내 프로덕션
2018.12 Daehangno Arts Theater Grand Hall (Seoul)
2020.02 Chungmu Art Center Black Theater (Seoul)
2020.07 Hongik University Daehangno Art Center Grand Hall (Seoul)
2023.11 Hongik University Daehangno Art Center Grand Hall (Seoul)
2025.07 🔴 Kwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall (Seoul)
SYNOPSIS
(Full Synopsis)
Set in the late 19th to early 20th century, the musical unfolds in Paris, where Marie Curie confronts the consequences of her groundbreaking discovery of radium.
As she reflects on her life near its end, Marie recounts her journey from Poland to France, where she pursued scientific study at the Sorbonne and formed a close friendship with fellow immigrant Anne. Despite discrimination as a foreign woman, she perseveres in her studies and research.
Together with Pierre Curie, she discovers radium and gains international recognition through the Nobel Prize. Anne, introduced to work at a radium factory through Marie, initially achieves stability, but soon becomes aware of a series of unexplained worker deaths.
Investigating further, Anne uncovers evidence that the company has concealed the harmful effects of radium. As she attempts to reveal the truth, Marie is forced to confront the dual nature of her discovery—its potential to heal and its capacity to harm.
Faced with conflicting responsibilities as a scientist and as a human being, Marie must ultimately decide how to respond to the consequences of her work.
제작 노트
The musical originated from a script selected for the 2017 Glocal Musical Live program and was developed with a global market in mind from its early stages. By combining the historical figure of Marie Curie with fictional characters such as Anne, the work expands the ethical conflict surrounding scientific discovery into a dramatic narrative.
Following its 2018 tryout, the production was further developed through subsequent runs and achieved major recognition at the 2021 Korean Musical Awards, winning five categories including Best Musical. It has since expanded internationally through showcases, licensed productions, and an English-language production in London’s West End in 2024.
REFERENCES
Synopsis Sources
Musicals of Korea – Marie Curie Full Synopsis
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/korean-original-musicals/202508_marie-curie
LIVE Official Synopsis
http://www.livecorp.co.kr/m31_view.php?idx=70&cate=1
NamuWiki – Marie Curie Musical
https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%A7%88%EB%A6%AC%20%ED%80%B4%EB%A6%AC(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)
Articles & Reviews
Culture.pl – Musical Marie Curie
https://culture.pl/kr/article/musical-marie-curie-singing-the-scientists-dilemma
JoongAng Ilbo – West End Production Article
https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25244571
DGIST DNA – Review Article
Related Pages (Musicals of Korea)
Marie Curie – China (2021)
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/k-musicals-worldwide-non-english/201909-marie-curie-cn
Marie Curie – Poland (2022)
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/k-musicals-worldwide-non-english/202204-marie-curie-pl
Marie Curie – Japan (2023)
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/k-musicals-worldwide-non-english/202303-marie-curie-jp
Marie Curie – West End (2024)
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/k-musicals-in-the-west2/2024_marie-curie
Marie Curie – Korean Original Musical
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/korean-original-musicals/202508_marie-curie






