There are only a few days left before the solemn ceremony of awarding the audience award "Star of the Theatergoer". Already on December 3, it will become known on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater which performances, actors and directors have become the best of the season according to the audience themselves.
Almost all productions shortlisted for the award will be shown in Moscow in the near future. We present you a brief overview of the most beloved performances by the audience.
"Dowryless". Photo by Natalia Cheban
"Dowry", dir. Dmitry Krymov, School of Dramatic Art
Ostrovsky in Dmitry Krymov is again relevant, absurd and merciless. As in "Late Love", and even earlier - in "Katerina's Dreams". Why "Z"? - you ask. Because it rings and returns the meaning to the word. “In the center of the story there is such a“ Russian Carmen ”, only she is surrounded not by romantic bullfighters and soldiers violating military regulations, but by a strictly hierarchical and cruel team of business people with strange, fictitious names, for example, Moky Parmenych and Harita Ignatievna. This allows us to look at them as characters in the Russian black comedy dell'arte, and Ostrovsky as the founder of a special genre in Russian drama, ”the director himself explains.
Shakespeare in love, Theatre. Pushkin. Photo by A. Morkovkin Shakespeare in Love, dir. Evgeny Pisarev, Theatre. Pushkin
Nominated: Best Performance. Large Form"
The performance was staged according to the Oscar-winning screenplay by the outstanding British playwright Tom Stoppard. This is a witty fantasy based on the biography of William Shakespeare, in which the young playwright finds lost inspiration through sudden love and creates one of his most important masterpieces - the tragedy "Romeo and Juliet". A mischievous and sad story about Renaissance people who value honor and dignity above all else, believe in friendship and brotherhood and are ready to fight to the death for their love.
"Fun times". Photo by Ekaterina Tsvetkova Happy Times, dir. Mikhail Rakhlin, Moscow Art Theater Chekhov
The play is based on the Hollywood comedy "Ninochka", filmed in 1939. Its heroes are Soviet emissaries who arrive in Paris on the instructions of the party to sell the jewelry nationalized after the revolution, but the beautiful life in the capital of capitalist France literally intoxicates them. In order to bring the matter to an end, a stern party worker Nina Yakusheva is sent to them from Moscow ...
Stefan Zweig. Novels. Photo by Mikhail Guterman Stefan Zweig. Novels, Theatre. Vakhtangov
Nominated: Best Performance. Small Form"
The graduates of the Rimas Tuminas Workshop staged the famous novels by Stefan Zweig: Leporella, The Invisible Collection, Compulsion, Chess Novella. These are small performances where people love, suffer and everyone has their own “adventure of the soul”.
Zweig's books are still being translated into many languages of the world. The author was aware of the abysses of life, he studied them as an artist and a psychologist. Each of his heroes is valuable in itself, his private life, crossroads and passions are written out in volume, convex, in detail. He is a master of the small genre. His novels were less successful, and the short stories are perfect in their own way.
Turandot, dir. Boris Konstantinov, Theatre. Obraztsova
Nominated: Best Performance. Small Form"
Another puppet show for adults was staged by Boris Konstantinov. Together with the artist Viktor Antonov, he came up with his own fabulous China, placing it under the Arcuvenetian bridge, where the story of Princess Turandot and Astrakhan Prince Calaf will float across the black surface of the water. Flying arrows and burning cities, sophisticated tortures and seductive slaves - all this awaits the audience of "Turandot".
The Queen of Spades, dir. Dmitry Bertman, "Helikon-Opera"
“Either I am terribly mistaken, or The Queen of Spades is, in fact, a masterpiece…,” wrote Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich. Well, time has put everything in its place - created in just 44 days in Florence, the opera has gained truly planetary fame and continues to hold the palm among all Russian operas in the world repertoire.
The Queen of Spades is considered the best creation of Tchaikovsky by the world-famous conductor Vladimir Fedoseev. He took over the leadership of the musical process of recreating the production at the Helikon-Opera. The original reading, modern stage language, love for Tchaikovsky's music, which have become the hallmarks of Helikon's "Queen of Spades", have been preserved in the new version. Maestro Fedoseev's thoughtful look, the amazing stage possibilities of the new hall and the artistic talent of the Helikon troupe were added to this.
Dog in the Manger, dir. Tatyana Konstantinova, Operetta Theater
Nomination: "Best Musical Performance"
Passionate love and jealousy, Spanish motives and a mysterious story leading to a happy ending are intertwined in the musical version of the famous play by Lope de Vega. Elena Zaitseva and Vasilisa Nikolaeva play the role of the proud and capricious Diana, and Pavel Ivanov and Leonid Bakhtalin play the passionate lover Teodoro.
Blue, Blue Bird, dir. Oleg Glushkov, Theater of Nations
Director Oleg Glushkov, known to the general public as the choreographer of the film Stilyagi, promises the audience wonderful music, magical scenery and costumes, smart and funny lyrics, and, of course, beautiful dances. “We wrote a completely new, original story and told it in modern language. It relies on the traditions of the author's fairy tale, but lives here and now. And fiction and the most real miracles here are more than enough for ten “ordinary” performances,” says the director.
"Snow Maiden", dir. Igor Bunakov, Children's Variety Theater
Nomination: "Best Performance for Children and Youth"
The performance was staged according to the fairy tale of Alexander Ostrovsky, beloved by all generations. The musical basis of the performance is Russian folk motifs in a new way, fresh and modern sounding of which will surely appeal to viewers of any age.
Prepared by the editors of the magazine "Teatral"
"Komsomolskaya Pravda" tells what unexpected performances can be seen on the stage in the capital in the near future. So, the best performances of autumn 2017 in Moscow:
"Ghost" - Stage Entertainment
Stage Entertainment will present the premiere of a mystical production. The famous film "Ghost" with Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg, released in 1990 and won five Oscars, became a musical in 2011 and also collected many theatrical awards and nominations, including TONY and Laurence Olivier Award.
The action of the famous story has been moved to our time. Unique special effects that create the illusion of being between two worlds, hits by composers Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, songwriter Michael Jackson and Aerosmith, stars of Russian musicals and stunning set design ensure that the performance will be one of the most spectacular this season. Well, the sensual scene with the potter's wheel and the composition Unchained melody, better known by the first line Oh, my Love, will certainly move impressionable viewers to tears.
Where: MDM Theatre.
"Seagull" - "Theater of the Moon"
The Theater of the Moon will open its 25th anniversary theater season with the premiere of the dramatic musical The Seagull directed by South Korean director Te Sik Kang. For the first time the characters of The Seagull will sing: Arkadina will become a chanson star, Masha a jazz singer, Kostya a rocker. Te Sik Kang keeps the ending of his version of the play a secret.
The cast is entirely musical theater stars: Ivan Ozhogin, Anastasia Stotskaya, Nikita Presnyakov, Evgeny Zaitsev, Vladimir Yabchanik and others. Georgy Yun, composer from Kazakhstan, chief conductor of the Korean Musical Comedy Theater in Alma-Ata, wrote the music specially for the new “lunar” performance. Libretto by Honored Artist of Russia, poet and musician Boris Ryvkin. The choreographer was the famous dancer Dmitry Maslennikov, participant and choreographer of the show "Dancing" on TNT.
Where: Theater of the Moon.
"Vanya" - "Theater outside the theater"
Despite the fact that several interesting interpretations of Chekhov's play "Uncle Vanya" have recently appeared on various Moscow stages, the "Theatre Outside the Theater" project will clearly be one of the most unusual. In the play "Vanya" the action is transferred to an old Moscow apartment on Povarskaya, and 17 spectators will become guests at Serebryakov's dinner party, becoming full participants in the events. The former communal apartment of 300 m2 will turn into an authentic Chekhov space. Director Vagan Saroyan promises an interesting, almost cinematic action with the participation of a bright cast, including actors from the Gogol Center, the Moscow Art Theater, the Theater. Vakhtangov.
Where: Apartment on Povarskaya.
"Little Tragedies" - "Gogol Center"
Kirill Serebrennikov, despite the difficult situation around the Gogol Center, is going to present several premiere works to the audience at once. The new season at the theater will begin with the premiere of "Little Tragedies" based on Pushkin. Serebrennikov himself will perform not only as a director, but also as a production designer. The roles are played by the best actors of the theater - Filipp Avdeev, Victoria Isakova, Nikita Kukushkin, Alexei Agranovich and others.
Where: Gogol Center.
"Magic Mountain" - Electrotheatre "Stanislavsky"
Konstantin Bogomolov undertook the theatrical production of the novel by Thomas Mann, where he himself will play as a participant in the play. According to the director, the performance “will last from 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours and will consist of, as it were, two parts, as if separated by an intermission, the presence of which, although predicted, is realized only at the end of the performance, as it happens with the best moments of life...
The first part of the performance will be based on the novel by Thomas Mann performed by Elena Morozova, the second part will be based on Konstantin Bogomolov's own texts.
Where: Stanislavsky Electrotheatre.
Premieres at the Bolshoi
Several iconic premieres are being prepared at the Bolshoi Theater in the new season - Rimas Tuminas is staging The Queen of Spades by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Davide Livermore is Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, and the young Frenchman Jean-Romain Vesperini is staging La bohème by Giacomo Puccini.
The ballet season will be no less interesting - the best contemporary choreographers Alexei Ratmansky, Jiri Kilian and John Normeier will show their works.
However, the first premiere of the season will be The Idiot, the last opera by composer Mieczysław Weinberg directed by Israeli director Yevgeny Arye.
Where: SABT, New scene.
"Idiot" - Theatre. Moscow City Council
The Mossovet Theater is preparing a high-profile premiere - "The Idiot" based on the novel by F. M. Dostoevsky. Director Yuri Eremin staged Turgenev's novel "Smoke" last season - with Evgenia Kryukova as Irina, and now a new classic story with Ekaterina Guseva as Nastasya Filippovna. Paired with Guseva, the rising star of theater and cinema, Yulia Khlynina.
Two young actors were chosen for the role of Prince Myshkin - Anton Anosov and Dmitry Podadaev. The latter joined the troupe quite recently, in 2015, but while still a student he received the Golden Leaf Award for Best Actor.
The play based on the text of Fyodor Mikhailovich was written by Eremin himself, he also became the author of the set design.
Where: Theatre. Moscow City Council.
The opening of the theater season in Moscow has recently become a formality, as many theaters continue to release premieres of performances even in the summer. Despite this, for most viewers, the beginning of September is an occasion to buy a ticket to the theater. Among the premieres of this year: "Little Tragedies" by Kirill Serebrennikov, the long-awaited opera by Katie Mitchell at the Bolshoi Theater, Woodiallen's "Husbands and Wives" at the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov and even an adventure performance in the back of a truck, as well as a ten-day performance by Maxim Didenko and the Brusnikin Workshop in the style of Black Russian, which was popular last season. The RIAMO columnist has chosen 10 performances to open the theatrical season.
"Little Tragedies"
Where: Gogol Center
Ticket price: from 3000 to 5000 rubles
The premiere of the play “Little Tragedies” by the director, the artistic director of the Gogol Center, Kirill Serebrennikov, the most discussed director now, will take place in September, despite his arrest. Unfortunately, tickets for the premiere screenings in September are already sold out, but there is still a chance to catch the October screenings. The performance is based on four Pushkin plays - Mozart and Salieri, The Miserly Knight, The Stone Guest and A Feast in the Time of Plague. In 1995, in Rostov-on-Don, Serebrennikov already staged a play based on Pushkin's Little Tragedies. The new production will be significantly different from the performance of 20 years ago. According to the director, the key theme of the performance was the artist's right to "burn hearts" and turn suffering into art. The playbill features rapper Husky, who will take part in the project along with theater actors Philip Avdeev, Alexei Agranovich, Svetlana Bragarnik and others.
Musical "Ghost"
Where: Moscow Palace of Youth (MDM)
Ticket price: from 900 rubles
The most publicized musical in Moscow is Ghost, based on the film of the same name with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, which will premiere on October 7 at the MDM Theater. It is based on the love story of Molly and Sam, which blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. The main action takes place after the robbery of a couple, as a result of which Sam is stuck between the world of the living and the dead. Thanks to special effects, two worlds and the illusion of levitation will be recreated on stage. The main roles in the performance were played by Galya Bezruk and Pavel Levkin. The orchestra and artists will perform the famous Unchained Melody, which has become the hallmark of the film. This performance has already managed to conquer Broadway. The Russian version was created by the Stage Entertainment company, known for such works as Chicago, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and Vampire's Ball.
"Alcina"
Where: The Bolshoi Theatre
Ticket price: from 2 900 rubles
One of the most provocative premieres of autumn at the Bolshoi Theater is the opera performance Alcina by British director Kathy Mitchell. This is a joint production of the Bolshoi Theater and the International Opera Festival in Aix-en-Provence (France), the premiere took place in France in the summer of 2015. The story of the magical island of the sisters Alcina and Morgana is not new. It is based on the opera "Alcina", written by the German composer Handel in 1728, based on the plot from the heroic poem of the 16th century "Furious Roland" by Ariosto. Only Mitchell's mysterious island, where all wandering travelers are turned into sex slaves or animals, looks sinister. One of the travelers turns out to be Ruger, whom Alcina turns into her lover. The crazy magical world of the island is being destroyed by Ruger's fiancee, Bradamante. Those who have already seen the French production note that some of the erotic scenes of the play look very bold. In addition, the director's skill made it possible to present several parallel events on the same stage that unfold at different times. So, young sorceresses in one of the rooms turn into old women who look more like mummies.
"Audience"
Ticket price: from 500 to 15,000 rubles
The performance "Audience" with Inna Churikova, which premiered in April 2017, can be seen on October 7 and 8 at the Theater of Nations. The play by playwright Peter Morgan, based on the script for the film The Queen and the TV series The Crown, was staged in London in 2013, and two years later it was shown on Broadway. At the Theater of Nations, the performance was staged by director Gleb Panfilov under the direction of Peter Morgan, who helped to adapt his play to Russian reality. This story is about Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who gives an audience every Tuesday at Buckingham Palace. In the performance, dialogues with ministers are focused on Russian-British relations, for example, in one of the scenes, David Cameron convinces Elizabeth of the need for the presence of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.
"Husbands and Wives"
Where: Moscow Art Theater Chekhov
Ticket price: from 2100 to 15500 rubles
Premiere performances of the play "Husbands and Wives" based on the film of the same name by Woody Allen, which was presented on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater. them. Chekhov in June 2017, can be seen already on August 31. The performance was staged by Konstantin Bogomolov, who has already turned to Woody Allen's films in his productions. This story about the meaninglessness of parting was written during the difficult relationship of the cult director with his wife. Just like in the movies, the focus is on two pairs of friends who decide to divorce. Starring Igor Vernik (Jack), Yana Dubuis (Sally), Daria Moroz (Judy) and Igor Gordin (Gabe).
"10 days that shook the world"
Where: Moscow City Museum
Ticket price: from 3500 rubles
The premiere performance from the director of the Black Russian immersive show Maxim Didenko and Dmitry Brusnikin's Workshop "10 Days That Shook the World" will be shown at the Museum of Moscow from September 29 to October 8. It was created based on the famous play by Yuri Lyubimov, the lyrics for which were performed by Vladimir Vysotsky. The performance will be the central event of the exhibition at the Museum of Moscow “Lubimov and Time. 1917-2017. 100 years of the history of the country and man. Participants of the performance will be able to go through all the main stages of the work of the cult director, whose activities are connected with the Taganka Theater. This project does not attempt to restore Yuri Lyubimov's performance, but will allow each viewer to rethink the events of the October Revolution described in John Reed's book. The performance will run for only 10 days, so you should hurry.
"Dreams of Monsieur de Molière"
Where: Lenkom
Ticket price: from 500 to 3800 rubles
The Lenkom Theater opens the season with the premiere of a performance based on the play by Mikhail Bulgakov "The Cabal of the Holy Ones" - "Dreams of Monsieur de Molière" staged by Pavel Safonov. The main roles in the performance are played by Igor Mirkurbanov (Moliere), Victor Verzhbitsky (Louis the Great) and Anna Bolshova (Madeleine Bejart). According to Safonov, with his performance he would like to shake up the audience, to show that it is impossible to betray, kill for faith, etc. On the other hand, dreams are our dreams and hopes that come not from the mind, but from the heart, the director notes.
"Cursed North"
There is no other city in the world where the theatrical life is so rich... In New York or London, for example, there are at most 2-3 good dramatic productions during the entire theatrical season, and they go on like entreprises, every day during the season, and then they are removed from the theatre's repertoire. In some theaters in Moscow there are performances that have been going on for years and which, like fine wine, only get better, honed to an impeccable performance ... If you love the theater, and Workshop of Peter Fomenko is not an empty phrase for you, then the list of performances offered by me below is definitely for you. If you have watched some of the performances recommended below and liked them, then the rest will most likely be to your taste, and then this is a guide to action. If you watched all these performances and liked them, then you and I will probably just be pleased that our tastes converge.
If you have never been to the theater, but decided to fill the gap or impress a girl or a young man, then this list is also for you. Feel free to go to any of these performances, and you will have strong impressions and topics for discussion for the rest of the evening. Perhaps someone will find the choice too "classic", and you are right - these are my personal preferences: outrageousness in theatrical art is not close to me. And I also love it when everything is strong in a play: directing, acting, set design, and the play itself with dialogues and a storyline.
So 35 best performances at 9 theater venues in Moscow.
I'll start with my favorite theater - WORKSHOP OF PETER FOMENKO. The founder of the theater Pyotr Fomenko died in 2012, but as a true visionary (" seer”, English. - ed.), he not only prepared a replacement for himself (Evgeny Kamenkovich), but also 3 generations of actors, thereby ensuring continuity in high-quality productions for years to come ... In this theater you can watch everything in a row, but there is something that is absolutely must-see.
Performances with the participation of the 1st generation of "fomen" (Polina and Ksenia Kutepova, Galina Tyunina, Madeleine Dzhabrailova)
1. "Wolves and sheep". 5 hours of Ostrovsky's classics, and you won't want the performance to end. I still don’t understand how Fomenko managed to stage the classics in this way ...
2. "War and Peace". Beginning of the novel. It is not easy to stage Tolstoy, but you will truly enjoy the performance.
3. "Family happiness". Another performance based on Tolstoy... It is watched in one breath.
4. "Theatrical novel". Acquaintance with the biography of Bulgakov, or at least with the history of the relationship between his "White Guard" and the Moscow Art Theater, is a must for a complete understanding of the performance! Only then will you understand the plot completely and laugh the whole performance. Performances with the participation of the 2nd generation of "fomenok" ("singing" Polina Agureeva)
5. One absolutely happy village. This is probably the only performance that has been going on for years, and there are still no free tickets for it ... Polina Agureeva is incomparable.
6. Dowry. Worth a look if only for Agureeva's singing... If you liked "Cruel Romance" - you will definitely like this version of Ostrovsky. Performance with the participation of the 3rd generation of "fomenok"
7. Russian man on rendez-vous. Turgenev looks like an exciting romantic drama in a movie... Critics in this performance pay attention to Serafima Ogareva, the performer of the role of Gemma, but I personally see a great future for another main character and actress who plays her, Ekaterina Smirnova. There is so much drive and life in this red-haired actress!!!
Oleg Tabakov, like Pyotr Fomenko, is also trying to provide theater venues for different directors and actors of different “venerability”. And, although most of the female roles of the performances of the main stage are given to his wife Marina Zudina, my choice falls on performances without her participation.
8. New American. A wonderful and funny performance staged by Pyotr Stein based on "assorted" works by Dovlatov, where Dmitry Brusnikin plays the title role, and the ensemble is complemented by Alexander Semchev, Daria Yurskaya, Igor Vernik, Evgeny Kindinov.
9. Gentlemen Golovlevs. To watch because of the amazing performance of Yevgeny Mironov - the performance, because of which I consider him the best live actor in our country. This is the only performance staged by the "outrageous" Kirill Serebryannikov on my list.
10. White Guard. Good staging of a good play with good actors. The director is Sergey Zhenovach, who, due to having his own theater (Theatrical Art Studio), now rarely stages somewhere outside it, so watching his work with a whole galaxy of wonderful actors is a great pleasure.
11. Kreutzer Sonata. The best work of Mikhail Porechenkov in the theater. In my humble opinion.
12. Flying goose. Get your handkerchiefs ready. Everyone is crying. A very sad performance staged by the sad Marina Brusnikina. If you are in a bad mood, after watching it, it will deteriorate even more ... For me personally, the productions of Marina Brusnikina are basically forbidden - they are too depressing and sad ...
13. №13. Insanely funny English comedy. If you want to watch a comedy, then #13 is the best choice from the whole list. Have fun in the company of the beautiful Evgeny Mironov.
14. Little Humpbacked Horse. An excellent musical performance with Irina Pegova as the Tsar Maiden. Children and adults will love it!
In this theater, any performance created by the tandem Kama Ginkas (director) and Sergey Barkhin (scenography) is already worth watching. If the composer Leonid Desyatnikov also joins the tandem, the impression is even more intensified. Start with the Chekhov trilogy of Black Monk-Lady with Rothschild's Violin-Dog in any order.
15. Lady with a dog. A lyrical and familiar story. Ideal for dates. Separately, it is worth noting the scenography.
16. Black Monk. The best of the trilogy. The acting duet Sergei Makovetsky - Igor Yasulovich received a state award for this performance. Deservedly. The performance excites and “does not let go” for a long, long time.
17. Rothschild violin. I was a little less impressed than The Black Monk, but worth a look. Barkhin's scenography is beyond praise, Igor Yasulovich's acting is no less impressive.
18. K.I. of Crime. Performance by one actor. Rather, one actress. Katerina Ivanovna performed by Oksana Mysina is a perfect "explosion of the brain and perception" - an incredible intensity and level of skill ...
19. Medea. Playing the role of Medea, unknown to me, was a revelation. It is better not to watch for very young mothers.
20. Meek. Igor Gordin received in 2011 for his role in this performance the "Golden Mask" for the best male role. I watched him in a dozen other performances, and it doesn’t seem to me a good stable, but “nothing special” actor ... I went to watch the performance with curiosity. Perhaps the director of the play did a good job with him, perhaps he accumulated a critical mass of skill, but with his performance in this performance, for me, he entered the galaxy of actors for whom it is already possible to go to see performances in the future ... Dostoevsky's play was new for me, and together with an amazing performance, Gordina made such an impression on me that after the performance for some time I could not speak at all ...
I don’t really like this theater, but masterpieces are staged in it from time to time.
21. Autumn sonata. The strongest performance of the best theater actress Marina Neelova, who, due to her permanent residence in France, rarely appears on the Russian stage. The performance (Bergman's play) will provide the strongest experience for those women who have problems with mutual understanding with their mothers or adult daughters.
22. Five evenings. At the same time, the performance was staged in several theaters in Moscow, but I liked the performance of Sergei Garmash the most. Worth going for his acting and Evgenia Simonova as a “supporting actress” ( supporting actress - English, ed.)
23. Hidden perspective. Chulpan Khamatova in the title role already provides the status of "mustsee" to any performance. The success of this performance based on the play "Timestandsstill" is complemented by an interesting director's work by Israeli director Yevgeny Arye and the performance of Alexander Filippenko. If you want to go to a performance, after which discussions, discussions, disputes on a “given topic” are provided, then this performance will definitely provide you with such an opportunity.
24. Pygmalion. Classics performed by Sergei Makovetsky. What could be more beautiful and more stable?
The theater itself would not be worth mentioning if it were not for the opportunity to look at the wonderful work of the young rising star Yulia Peresild.
25. Warsaw melody. Daniil Strakhov plays the male lead role well, but Yulia significantly "replays" him.
The theater not only received Yevgeny Mironov as a director, but also a new beautiful venue. Now in this theater Mironov can be seen more often than in others ...
26. Shukshin's stories. Expectedly good duet of Evgeny Mironov and Chulpan Khamatova. I believe that the play itself may not be very interesting for the “young generation” who are not familiar with the Russian life of the Soviet era ...
27. Caligula. Added the play to the list, I myself have not seen it yet. But Caligula, performed by Yevgeny Mironov and staged by the consistently good Lithuanian director Nyakroshus, seems to me a win-win option. Mironov received in 2012 for this role the "Golden Max" in the nomination "Best Actor".
28. Grenholm Method. Fans of mafia games, HR employees, psychologists, as well as those who love unusual interview methods must watch! For a long time I have not seen in theaters a combination of an exciting plot (it looks like a psychological thriller) and an excellent game of actors. The whole acting "quartet" plays wonderfully, Chonishvili stands out in particular. Pretty unexpected twist.
The theatrical reform also gave a new artistic director, Mindaugas Karbauskis. Look to the future in the posters of his production, and they are guaranteed to be good.
29. Dead souls. Surprisingly wedged among the mediocre productions of the pre-Karbauska era of the Mayakovsky Theater, this is the best production of Dead Souls that I have ever, anywhere seen. The accents are arranged in such a way that one is amazed at how nothing changes in Russia...
I haven’t been to this theater for probably 10 years, before that I had reviewed almost everything there. But neither "Passion for Bumbarash", nor a few more performances with Yevgeny Mironov and Vladimir Mashkov are going on anymore ... Together with you I will try to return to the good old Snuffbox in the new year ...
30. Devil. Another performance that I personally have not yet seen, but the play itself, the director (they say, a talented student of Sergei Zhenovach), the actors promise the strongest impression from the performance. It is especially interesting to look at the game of Maxim Matveev, whom we have already seen on movie screens.
STI (the theater of Sergei Zhenovach and the only completely "private" theater in Moscow) was a discovery for me last year. Before that, I saw many performances by Zhenovach, but did not know that he had his own stage. In, as in the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop, you can watch everything or almost everything, but I will complete the list with the five best theater performances in my opinion. Pay attention to the "star" of STI - actor Alexei Vertkov.
31. Players. The directing and scenography are impeccable. Everything is thought out to the smallest detail, including the bust of Gogol that comes to life at the end of the performance.
32. Boys. So, apart from Zhenovach, probably only Pyotr Fomenko could “decompose” not the most exciting topic from Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov…
33. Seedy kind. And in this performance, it is obvious that Zhenovach is a student of Pyotr Fomenko and learned from him to stage the classics so that the performance goes on for 4 hours, and you don’t want it to end ... Leskov’s work itself was unfamiliar to me, which made the performance even more interesting.
34. Potudan River. Before the performance, they are fed with baked potatoes in uniform. The only theater performance for which it is really difficult to buy tickets is sold only “in person” only on the 3rd Sunday of the month. The performance is defined by the director as a "secret conversation", played in a small hall for 30 spectators.
So, when visiting theaters about once a week, this list will last just until the end of 2013, taking into account summer holidays. Happy viewing!
Alexandra Matveeva
