Russian Drama Studio Theatre
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The Russian Drama Studio Theatre offers foreign guests in St-Petersburg a unique opportunity to truly appreciate St-Petersburg theatres by providing high-quality simultaneous translation into English during performances via personal radio headsets.
St-Petersburg Classical Theatre
"THE RIDICULOUS MAN"
a St.Petersburg fantasy based on F.Dostoyevsky's
short story "The Dream of the Ridiculous Man"
Time of action- the end of the 19th century
Place of action - Petersburg garret
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LEONID MOZGOVOY , Starring "GOLDEN ARIES" winner as The Ridiculous Man
IRINA BALAI as the Chamber Maid.
Adaptation by Ludmila Martynova and Leonid Mozgovoy
Production - Ludmila Martynova
Artist - Nataly Nehludova
Art director - Ludmila Martynova
We are delighted to announce a forthcoming performance of "The Ridiculous Man", a production by the St.Petersburg Classical Theatre, based on Dostoyevsky's short story "The Dream of the Ridiculous Man". The production is performed in the authentic environ of 19th century lodgings in an old St.Petersburg garret. The garret playhouse admits just 18 people. The show has been striking audiences with its sincerity and authenticity.
"The Ridiculous Man" stars the outstanding Leonid Mozgovoi, renowned for his brilliant performances as Hitler in Alexander Sokurov's film 'Molokh" (Cannes,1999) and Lenin in Alexander Sokurov's "Taurus" (Cannes, 2001).
"The Ridiculous Man" has been part of numerous events including the cultural programme of the International Conference "Dostoyevsky and World Culture"(St.Petersburg, 1996) as well as the First International Festival of One-Man Shows "hHnocklö, at the 1997 International Conference of Philosophers in St.Petersburg.
Leonid Mozgovoy is the 1999 best actor National Prise 'Golden Aries' winner.
Professors and lecturers of universities and "Dostoyevsky-scientists" around the world of the world have highly praised this productrion as "one of the most Petersburgian in spirit", and as "a production, in which Dostoyevsky's spirituality becomes materially tangible"
Here is a unique chance to enjoy a Russian play with no language barrier, to touch upon the world of F. Dostoyevsky; to experience a genuine XIX century "petty man's" apartment, and to enjoy the talents of one of RussiaÆs first-rate actors.
The Russian Drama Studio Theatre provides their audience with state-of-the-art facilities: comfortable earphones to listen to the simultaneous translation, security and programmes in English.
Terms and conditions for booking a the performance of "The Ridiculous Man":
1. The performance can be given to any number of spectators not exceeding 18 people, overall it is cost 11,340 rbl. (360$) . When played to a full house, the cost of one ticket is 600 rbl. (20$)
2. The starting time of the performance can be settled on with a minimum notice of one month in advance. The length of the performance is 1 hour 20 minutes.
3. The audience will meet in front of the theatre apartment located at Malaya Posadskaya, 16.
Translation by T. Balandina
Technical equipment is provided by the "SYN" Co
Other productions in our current repertoire include:
"LESHYI" (Wood-Goblin) -scenes from country life in four acts by Anton Chekhov , a production by the St.Petersburg Theatre for Young Spectators named after Bryantsev.
Directed by Grigory Kozlov and Iv includean Latyshev.
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), Russian playwright and short-story writer, noted for his masterful short stories and lyrical dramas.
He is recognized all over the world as the author of "Uncle Vanya", "The Three Sisters", "The Cherry Orchard".
The play "Leshiy"("Wood-Goblin") is notable for the date of creation- 7 years prior to the famous "Uncle Vanya" (1895). Many critics consider it to be "an unfinished sketch" or "rough copy" of his play "Uncle Vanya". But this play is complete, individual and independent piece of art.
"Leshiy"("Wood-Goblin") is the only lyrical drama by Chekhov, which ends more or less happily and features positive characters. But in this play also we can see the main theme: the pathos of life caused by the inability of human beings to respond to or even communicate with one another and the pervading mood of sadness and hopelessness arising from this situation.
The St-Petersburg State Theatre for Young Audience named after A.A. Bryantsev located in the Pioneer sq., 1 Metro "Pushkinskaya"
Translation by T. Balandina
Technical equipment is provided by the "SYN" CO
"POTUDAN", a puppet show production, based on an Andrey Platonov's story "The River Potudan". Directed by Ruslan Kudashov. A Grigory Kozlov workshop production.
Workshop of G.M. Kozlov
Andrej Platonov (1889-1951), Russian prose writer, poet, and critic of the epoch of creating peasant Collective farms and stalinist repressions had courage to have his own view of things. His creative work was very specially his own and somewhat anarchistic and different from the mass literature of the period. It takes a certain amount of efforts to understand Platonov's work, which is capable of opening to the reader a new way of perception of the world. Platonov's writing defend the uniqueness of a human personality.
"Potudan" is based on Platonov's short story "The Potudan River". The narration begins with the main character's return from the Civil War, with his beginning to have a new understanding of the world, he finds himself in.
This story tells about a coming back, a homecoming, a return to love and one's own self as well as about a hope for a happy life in the future.
Stage direction and Art direction by R. Kudashov
Ruslan Kudashov (born in 1972) a graduate of the actor's department of the St.Petersburg Theatre Academy (Igor Zaikin's workshop).
Now continues his studies at Grigory Kozlov's stage direction course.
"Potudan" is his stage director's debut. Translation by T. Balandina
Technical equipment is provided by the "SYN" Co
If you are interested in arranging a performance for your group, contact us by phone (812) 167-0827 or e-mail: russiandrama@inbox.ru
Galina Perveyeva
General Director
"Russian Drama" Studio-Theatre