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Dr Faust, on his rollercoaster adventure through a spectrum of political and mythical realities in his insatiable quest for meaning, truth and power at any cost. Bound to Mephisto by his pact to forfeit his soul if he ever finds inner-peace, Faust meddles in the economics of the global south, plays war games on the peripheries of the EU, and implements grand plans of technological expansion to master nature… with tragic consequences. A surreal drama of human aspiration, temptation, and unchecked ambition, as relevant in today’s fragmenting world as it was when first written. Performed with iconoclastic relish by a troupe of 8 masked South African performers.  THIRD WORLD BUNFIGHT is an independent Cape Town-based performing arts company, presenting the theatrical creations of Brett Bailey, as well as curating festivals and conceptualizing and running diverse arts events. Artistic director : Brett Bailey Manager director & Producer : Barbara Mathers Music by: Roberto Musci & Giovanni Venosta On August 2025: - Kunstfest Weimar On October 2025: - Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg - Nanterre, Paris - Frankfurt/Oder https://www.thirdworldbunfight.co.za