The head of the Alexandria Theater Valery Fokin began to celebrate his seventieth birthday

ST. PETERSBURG. On the eve of the start of the theater festival “Ten Performances by Valery Fokin”, the hero of the day, in whose honor this large-scale event was organized, held a meeting with the press. The venue was the New Stage of Alexandrinka, where the first premiere prepared by Valery Fokin in the new theater space will be presented.

The director described the New Stage as having exclusive technical and technological capabilities that can help directors in translating the most complex artistic decisions. Valery Fokin intends to demonstrate these opportunities in his new work - the premiere of the play “Today. 2016. "

The play “Fire”, written by the son of the hero of the day Kirill Fokin, became the basis of the performance. Viewers will see the premiere on the eve of the birthday of Valery Fokin, which the director will celebrate on February 28th. Although the first of a series of performances created by Valery Fokin will take place on February 18, the first of the festive events has already taken place.

On February 16, the director presented the new feature film he directed, where he used the motifs of Kafka’s “Transformation”. The presentation of the film by Valery Fokin took place within the walls of the Alexandria Theater, where the director has been the artistic director for 13 years.

Since February 18, fans of the work of director Valery Fokin will be able to attend nine performances staged by the hero of the day during his work in St. Petersburg. The tenth performance will be the premiere of “Today. 2016. " The main role of the new play by Valery Fokin, viewers will see Peter Semak, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation.

In addition to performances, book presentations will be held as part of the anniversary program, and in the lobby of the New Stage an exhibition is opened representing the “Scenic Worlds of Valery Fokin”.

Ludmila Trautmane © Gallerix.ru