Pskov viewers were shown "Twelfth Night" directed by D. Donellan

PSKOV. The unique opportunity to see the performance staged by the famous English director of directing Declan Donellan was given to the Pskov theater-goers. In the evening of May 22 comedy "Twelfth Night" in the theater. Pushkin was opened regional program MTF them. Chekhov.

This famous performance was staged over ten years ago, but Pskov viewers see it for the first time. The English director prepared "Twelfth Night" with Russian actors, among whom the audience was happy to see the stars of the capital. The performance involved Mikhail Zhigalov, Igor Yasulovich, Alexander Feklistov. Since Donnellan staged the play, adhering to the traditions of the Shakespearean theater, only men are present on the stage.

Even in the role of Viola, the main character of the play, the actor Andrei Kuzichev appeared before the audience. At a press conference held before the start of the performance, the actor noted that it was difficult, but interesting, to prepare any role, and playing a woman was all the more difficult. However, such examples are quite enough - many great artists became famous for performing female roles.

Young actors who played female roles, with the help of an English teacher, had to master the manners typical of women. The performers who remained on stage as “men” were easier - the director left them modern clothes, the feast was accompanied by modern songs, even the usual “cell phones” appeared in their hands.

The Twelfth Night Pskov viewers were able to see the next day, May 23rd. Viewers of Pskov will have another interesting meeting with Shakespeare’s play. Within the framework of the Chekhov Festival and the UK Culture Year, which takes place in Russia, Shakespeare’s Globe will arrive in Pskov. English actors will show A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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