What is a travesty? Definition of the term and examples. How did Anatoly Evdokimov, the soloist of the travesty show, achieve worldwide success? Notable drag queens

14.06.2019

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Travesty show history:
Who are the travesties? Having traveled to Southeast Asia, namely to Thailand, you can see a high-class show of transvestites. Travesty are people imprisoned in the bodies of a different sex that does not belong to them. Transvestites feel like people whom nature has imprisoned in the body of the opposite sex. Being men by nature, they feel, behave, have the habits and inclinations of a woman. Let's not go into demagogy or condemnation of these people. It's just other people. And whatever they are, it's their choice. Our agency 123 SHOW has had to deal with such people more than once. And, believe me, there is nothing good or bad in this. In the end, what a person should be like is a personal, purely individual choice of the person himself. Among such people there are many intellectual, deeply read and very sensitive natures. Many of them have an amazing sense of humor. One of these people is Zhenya (Evanzhelina). This is a very charming, obligatory and cheerful person with amazing artistic abilities. It was Evangelina who created the project of the travesty show of the first type of travesty show with party management. The second type of transvestite show includes travesty shows, such as the show of parodies "Teatro", "Divas-show" and others. The most interesting thing is that in most cases, the travesty show is more popular among the female audience. Maybe this is due to the fact that despite the beauty of the external data of transvestites, in most cases they cannot compete with a woman, and therefore the female half is not jealous ... But this is a purely personal opinion.

Description of the travesty show:
If your evening lacks humor, and you want to see something amazing, original enough for all the guests, then in this case you cannot do without a travesty show. This program is very unusual and outrageous. And it comes in two types. Types of travesty shows are fundamentally different from each other.
1. In the first case, this is an interactive show with a host who can not only invent various jokes on the go while communicating with the public, but also present and show, together with other participants, parodies of various pop stars. This program lasts about 30 minutes and consists of two or more participants.
2. The second type of travesty show is a costumed professional parody show. Usually, the main participant of this show is one center artist. He shows parodies of various Russian and foreign pop stars. The show takes place with a change of magnificent costumes, with the participation of a wonderful professional ballet, which makes the show expensive and exclusive. This show is reminiscent of Alexander Peskov's show of parodies, and is not inferior to him, neither in content nor in form. But in such a show there is no communication with the audience. This type of show lasts about 45-50 minutes as part of a concert performance.

The uniqueness of the travesty show:
People enclosed in the bodies of a person of the opposite sex are very strange to us. They are strange because they are unusual. Unusualness scares and attracts at the same time. How to be in this life is a personal choice of each person. Travesty show is one of the ways for unusual people to show their unusualness. This attracts all people and makes them look at them from the other side, appreciating their talent, artistic and (or) oratory skills. Travesti shows are unique in their dissimilarity to all of us, ordinary people.
Company 123 SHOW presents a travesty show as a professional show of parody and (or) oratory art. It consists of interactive communication, the ability to present oneself as a real professional artist. Such shows cheer up the audience and, in addition, make some women not only think about their external data, but also try to change them for the better. After all, if such a transvestite man can look so beautiful, then any woman should try to look even better!

Wherever people live, even in the smallest city, they want not only to watch grandiose shows on TV, but also to see the artists in person. Unfortunately, if touring artists wander into provincial sparsely populated cities, they cannot show a real, worthy, full-fledged show, they show the simplest numbers. This cannot be said about Evdokimov Anatoly and his drag show. Wherever the band arrives, the artists always give their best.

Carier start

Anatoly Sergeevich Evdokimov is a native of Moscow. He was born on November 21, 1975 and has always loved to portray celebrities. This love became his whole life, helped to create a grandiose career as a dancer, soloist of the most popular travesty show not only in Russia, but also abroad.

Initially, the guy worked as a bartender in a nightclub and there, with the consent of the director, he began to arrange his solo performances. The audience admired the young man, who very similar portrayed Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton and Tina Turner.

"Dream Factory"

Thanks to Anatoly, the club became so popular that its owner persuaded the talented guy to create his own group, where there will be several artists. Anatoly Evdokimov dreamed about this for a long time, and he did not have to be asked for a long time to work out a plan for creating the show. This is how the "Dream Factory" appeared, and Anatoly became the main soloist in this show.

There were more artists, and the program began to expand. Soon, visitors to the institution could see Madonna, Edith Piaf, and many other foreign and Russian celebrities, who were portrayed by men in disguise.

Own show

In 1998, Anatoly Evdokimov decided to be not only a soloist, but also the main scriptwriter, director, choreographer, costume designer, owner of his own show. So he became the creator of the Evdokimov Show. He personally wove hats, sewed costumes and nurtured the images of celebrities for half a year so that the audience could see singers almost indistinguishable from real stars.

Soon Masha Rasputina, Sofia Rotaru, Edita Piekha, Lyudmila Gurchenko appeared. So the show program "Divas Show" was born.

Evdokimov's travesty show is a very expensive pleasure. All costumes are unique, personally created, decorated with rhinestones. Each new image is created for a long time, Anatoly Evdokimov personally looks through the concert recordings several times, so as not to miss a single recognizable gesture of celebrities. He pays more attention to the study of Russian stars, since Houston is easy to replace, Russian viewers have not studied her so carefully. But Masha Rasputina, the favorite singer of many, is not at all easy to parody so that the image is as similar as possible.

Anatoly Evdokimov says that there is nothing better than accepting the gratitude of the audience after the performance for the fact that they were able to see, for example, Madonna with their own eyes. Maybe not real, but very similar. Anatoly also loves praise, because he puts his whole soul into his work.

Dilution of the team

In 2010, Anatoly decided to slightly dilute his purely male team and invited two girls, Margarita and Olga, to work. These girls are remarkable in that they are not only high-class dancers, but also with their appearance they were able to earn many awards, prizes and prizes by participating in beauty contests. With their appearance, "Evdokimov Show" has become more intense, dynamic, aesthetic. The male half of the audience was especially pleased with such a replenishment in the team. They appreciated not only the talent of the new members, but also their beauty.

Show Anatoly Evdokimov

Now Anatoly Evdokimov has completely ceased to appear on the club stages. His show is so popular that it gathers huge halls in theaters and concert halls.

By the new year 2010, Evdokimov Show presented the audience with a fairy tale for adults "New Year's New Reading of the Snow Queen". Here Gerda, in search of Kai, literally passes the test of fire and water, fights the temptations of the vicious world of show business, escapes from the BDSM queen In general, it was something to see.

For the Halloween holiday, Evdokimov amazed the audience with a new show, in which Gogol's Pannochka from "Viya", having risen from the coffin, sang her song, no less familiar to Sofia Rotaru, in the familiar voice of Sofia Rotaru!

All shows are really grandiose, they are so spectacular that they are remembered for many months!

Touring artists

In 2010, the soloist of the travesty show was personally introduced to Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin. These people invited the group to perform in Switzerland, so began touring abroad. In the future, "Evdokimov Show" was appreciated in thirty countries, including Canada and America. Now the show travels around the world, each time visiting different countries.

Anatoly Evdokimov, whose personal life remains behind the scenes (if there is such a thing at all with such a busy schedule), has become so popular and recognizable in the world that Marc Jacobs himself (designer) offered him cooperation.

Many people ask themselves the question "What is a travesty?" due to lack of awareness in this area. There is also often confusion associated with the similar sounding of the words "travesty" and "transvestism". The former is associated with theatrical activities, and the latter is often observed in people with (i.e., when a person cannot accept his sexual status). An example of this is the recent Oscar-nominated film The Danish Girl.

Definition of the term

So, let's take a closer look at the concept of travesty. The definition of the term suggests that this is a type of theatrical role. It consists in the fact that the actor plays the role of the opposite sex, dressing in appropriate clothes. However, this concept is primarily associated with the case when an adult artist plays the role of a child (boy or girl).

This role originated mainly because it is quite difficult to demand from a child actor the exact execution of all the instructions of the director. In addition, children grow up quickly, and performances, as we know, can go on the stage of the theater for years and even decades. In the name of avoiding the constant introduction of new actors, children came up with this way of playing. After all, an actress or actor can act in one role for quite a long time.

We hope that now it has become clear what a travesty is.

From the history

From the beginning of the theater until the sixteenth century, women were forbidden to enter the stage. However, no one canceled the female roles, so they had to be played by disguised men. More often they were young people (boys) or castrati (because of their thin voice).

These traditions in the European sense have long become savagery. However, in some national theaters they were followed for a very long time.

So, women still do not play in the traditional one. Male actors there are deprived of any age restrictions. Some Japanese have transferred their images to the screens in the cinema. For example, Yukinojo played the role of a son and his mother in one film.

To understand what a travesty is in Japan, it is enough to watch their adaptations of such works as "Romeo and Juliet", "Lady Macbeth", where all female parts are performed by men.

Role types

Over the years, the travesty has changed its appearance somewhat. In the drama theater, this concept could mean the roles of female actresses, who during the course of the action needed to change into men's clothes (for example, for the sake of it they can serve:


It may also seem interesting what a travesty is in opera. There, of course, no one plays dress-up. This term is used in relation to the gender of parties. So, for example, if an opera singer performs the musical part of a young man, she is called a travesty.

For example, the part of the shepherd Lelya in The Snow Maiden was performed by the opera singer Anna Bichurina (1882), the part of Siebel in Faust was once performed by Elena Gribova, Margrethe Elkins, Michelle Coman.

Russian artists

In Russian cinema, quite often we see an actor in the role of a travesty, but do not even think about it. Who does not remember the fabulous Baba Yaga? Her role throughout his life was played by the most brilliant Georgy Miller. And in the movie "Hello, I'm your aunt"? These are all examples of travesty.

The Soviet theatrical and cinematic firmament had its own drag queens. For example, Yanina Zheymo, who played teenage girls all her life because of her fragile physique. Her most famous work was the role of Cinderella. At the time of filming, the actress was almost forty years old.

Here are some more examples of actors who tried themselves in this role:

  • who played the role of the Little Prince;
  • Larisa Golubkina. In her film debut in the film "The Hussar Ballad" she played the role of Shurochka Azarova, disguised as a cornet;
  • Leah Akhedzhakova. She began her career in the theater with this role.

Travesty is widely represented on the stage. It is worth remembering only Verka Serduchka, New Russian attendants.

Foreign artists

Abroad, a travesty actress is a rarity. Basically, this role is in the possession of male actors. But you can cite as an example the work in the film "Hamlet's Duel", where she played the main character.

In Hollywood, the most significant roles in this role went to Michael J. Fox, who in the Back to the Future trilogy played his character (Marty McFly) at different ages, as well as his son and daughter.

And the incomparable Dustin Hoffman embodied on the television screen the image of Michael Dorsey, forced to disguise himself as a woman named Dorothy Michaels in order to be with his children, whom he separated from after his divorce from his wife.

Of the recent film works, one can single out the work in "The Danish Girl". For his reincarnation, the actor was nominated for an Oscar.



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