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Anton Yakovlev will present an unusual interpretation of Mikhail Lermontov's novel, Vladimir Pankov will talk about Mark Zakharov in the spirit of Federico Fellini's film, and the Satire Theater will present a play commemorating the 100th anniversary of Olga Aroseva's birth. Read about these and other December premieres in mos.ru's coverage.
"A Hero of Our Time?" at the Gogol Theatre
Dates: December 19, 20, and 31
Address: Kazakova Street, Building 8
Age limit: 16
Anton Yakovlev's new production can't be fully considered a dramatization of Mikhail Lermontov's novel of the same name, although both the writer and Grigory Pechorin are invisibly present. The production's protagonist—a contemporary poet in a crisis of genre—finds himself at the very heart of Lermontov's text and experiences key scenes from "A Hero of Our Time." This "theater of performance," at times cruel, is orchestrated by the mysterious illusionist Apfelbaum.
Director Anton Yakovlev noted that it was important to him to analyze Pechorin from a modern perspective, and to do this, he needed a 21st-century hero—a hero who would attempt to answer the eternal question of whether fate can be changed.
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"Orchestra Rehearsal" at the Lenkom Theatre by Mark Zakharov
Dates: December 14, 27, and 28
Address: Malaya Dmitrovka Street, Building 6
Age limit: 16
The theater's artistic director, Vladimir Pankov, was inspired by Federico Fellini's film of the same name and Mark Zakharov's career. This production is a tribute to the legendary director and his theater, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
For Vladimir Pankov, in his own words, the performance was both a new beginning and a return to the Lenkom's glorious past. The production will unite the entire company: 80 actors and 20 symphony orchestra musicians.
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"Harpagon, or the Deceived Groom" at the Theater on Malaya Ordynka
Dates: December 17 and 23
Address: Malaya Ordynka Street, Building 31, Building 1
Age limit: 12
The play "Harpagon, or The Deceived Bridegroom" is based on Jean-Baptiste Molière's comedy "The Miser." The literary editing and new monologues are by People's Artist of Russia Leonid Yakubovich, who plays the lead role in one of the cast.
In the new version, the authors draw on the assessments of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Alexander Pushkin, offering an interpretation in which Harpagon emerges not only as a miser but also as a thinker. "I wrote monologues that radically change the perception of the main character. Behind my Harpagon lies the drama of a man who has come to this end," says Leonid Yakubovich. Eduard Boyakov, Artistic Director of the Theater on Malaya Ordynka, emphasizes the relevance of Molière in contemporary theater and the need to return to the classics, which allow one to "feel oneself part of a continuous chain of events." The production combines comedy, philosophical reflection, and visual solutions that create the atmosphere of a stylized 17th-century library.
The director of the play was People's Artist of Russia Valentin Klementyev, the artist was Alexander Tsvetnoy, and the costume designer was Victoria Sevryukova.
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"Moss. The Story of One Dog" at the Shalom Theater
Dates: December 21
Address: Novoslobodskaya Street, Building 23
Age limit: 12
The family play "Moss. The Story of One Dog" based on the book by David Tsirichi was directed by Ekaterina Korabelnik, one of the winners of the All-Russian competition. Department of Culture of the City of Moscow "Talents," a program for developing a talent pool for Moscow theaters, prepared the production based on her internship at the theater. The creative team also worked on the production: stage designer Igor Savkin, set designer Irina Ukolova, video artists Kirill Malovichko and Masha Nebesnaya (also the costume designer). The musical score was created by Svyatoslav Lysov, and the lighting designer was Maxim Biryukov.
Mokh, a puppy who lost his family during the war, sets out in search of a new home. Overcoming trials and dangers, he maintains his faith in people and longs for the warmth of family. The production combines dramatic theater, theatrical performance, and puppet theater. "The book's characters, the dogs, are imbued with the qualities I most miss in people, the qualities I value most: love, devotion, kindness," notes the director. According to designer Irina Ukolova, the world is divided not by biological characteristics, but by spiritual ones: the living are those capable of compassion.
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"Unquenchable Optimism" at the Satire Theatre
Dates: December 21
Address: Triumfalnaya Square, Building 2, Building 1
Age limit: 12
People's Artist of the RSFSR Olga Aroseva served at the Satire Theatre for over 60 years. The plays "The Spilled Cup," "Heartbreak House," "A Profitable Position," "Woe from Wit," "Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro," "Mad Money," and "Shut Up, Sadness, Shut Up…," in which she created unique, distinctive characters, became hallmarks of both the actress and the theatre.
To commemorate Olga Aroseva's 100th birthday, the company has prepared a performance, "Unquenchable Optimism," which will explore the life, work, and destiny of this vibrant and charismatic actress, who won the audience's unconditional love.
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