The Friendship of Three Men Crumbles Pointlessly, Play 'Art' Opens in March

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The black comedy play "Art," which depicts the futile collapse of the friendship of three men that lasted 15 years, will open on March 7 at Baekam Art Hall and run until May 17.

The play "Art" is a work by French playwright Yasmina Reza. Last year, "God of Carnage," also by Reza, was performed at the Seoul Arts Center.

"Art" expresses the simple collapse of the friendship of three men, which lasted 15 years, due to vanity and arrogance through everyday conversations. It is a black comedy that boldly reveals human selfishness, jealousy, and timid traits through the breakdown of the three men's friendship.

"Art" has been translated into 15 languages and performed in 35 countries. It has received awards such as the French Moli?re Award for Best Play, the Evening Standard Award, the Tony Award for Best Play, the Laurence Olivier Award for New Comedy, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play.

Lee Geon-myeong, Eom Ki-joon, and Kang Pil-seok will appear as "Serge," a dermatologist with a strong interest in art. Eom Ki-joon played Serge in the 2018 performance, while Lee Geon-myeong and Kang Pil-seok have newly joined. Kim Jae-beom and Park Eun-seok will reprise their roles as "Marc," an intellectual aviation engineer who loves classics, and Park Geon-hyung has newly joined. Park Jeong-bok will reprise his role as "Ivan," an indecisive stationery wholesaler, with Jo Jae-yoon and Lee Cheon-hee newly joining the cast.

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