The theater is learning to surprise today. In today's world, it’s difficult to compete with television and film distribution, but the scene can and does. The theater on Malaya Bronnaya has long earned the recognition of sophisticated spectators and just onlookers who decided to diversify their leisure time. For example, the performance “Tartuffe” of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya has been collecting full halls for more than 6 years.
History of the Malaya Bronnaya Theater
The first mention of the theater on Malaya Bronnaya appears in the year 1945, which is important for us. Then in Moscow a talented creative team was formed under the leadership of Sergei Mayorov. They occupied a building near the Baumanskaya metro station, waiting for the repairs to be completed and the viewer to be received. At this time, there was an active rehearsal process.
The first premiere took place on March 9, 1946, the theater opened its doors and showed its own premiere - The Golden Hoop. The creative team did not cease to attract and surprise, issuing new productions. In total, about 45 performances were shown in the first 11 years, mainly in the productions of the theater director.
Since that time, a lot of time has passed, the generations of actors have changed, the leadership has changed, the theater has moved to a new, more spacious building on Malaya Bronnaya Street, 4. One thing has remained unchanged - the theater’s performances still attract the attention of critics and ordinary art lovers.
Today the theater is headed by Sergey Golomazov.
"Tartuffe" directed by Pavel Safonov
On November 5, 2011, the premiere was presented to the audience. The production of the Tartuffe Theater on Malaya Bronnaya cannot be called classical, the director Pavel Safonov threw his own view of the Moliere play onto the stage. This is a comedy in the form of a farce, which is filled with the ingenious game of honored actors.
If in this production the director did not try to invent something innovative, he managed to assemble a unique cast. The masters of the stage and theatrical mastery keep the viewer's attention throughout all 3 hours of the action.
A distinctive feature of the performance of the Tartuffe Theater on Malaya Bronnaya is that the main attention is not focused on Tartuffe, he is not the main character. The character of the head of the house, the owner, who inadvertently succumbed to the dangerous charm of Tartuffe, was brought to the fore.
The performance is a nominee and winner of theater awards.
Cast
The mention of the ingenious composition playing the part in the play was by no means an exaggeration. It should be noted that the cast of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya in itself is distinguished by a selection of unique personalities, honored and folk artists who are familiar to the public both in playing on the stage and in roles in films and television series.
In the performance “Tartuffe” of the Malaya Bronnaya Theater, the actors are as follows:
- The role of Tartuffe is assigned to the People's Artist of the Russian Federation Viktor Sukhorukov. This fact alone makes the production incredibly attractive. Connoisseurs of the scene are well aware of how this extraordinary actor manages to transform, taking on the appearance of complex characters.
- The role of the head of the Orgon family is played by Alexander Samoilenko.
- The wife of Orgon Elmira is represented by the famous artist Olga Lomonosova.
- The role of the mother of Orgon is performed by the national artist of the Russian Federation Anna Antonenko-Lukonina.
- Special attention should be paid to the supporting actor of the second plan (maid Dorin) Agrippina Steklova. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation received a prestigious award for this role.
Such a composition of the play “Tartuffe” of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya cannot leave anyone indifferent. For the past 6 seasons in the full house, the viewer leaves with a wide variety of spectra of emotions. It only means that the goal has been achieved, you can count the indifferent on the fingers, which means it is a success.
Viewers reviews
The best way to make sure that the Tartuffe Theater on Malaya Bronnaya deserves attention is to read the reviews of viewers who are already lucky enough to see the action live. The extraordinary presentation of the play, the professionalism and talent of the cast, the competent work of the director - all this made it possible to create a delicious theater product. Spectators do not skimp on compliments.
The performance "Tartuffe" of the theater on Malaya Bronnaya, reviews of which are mostly positive, also causes rejection, although it is much less common. It only says that the production cannot be considered “passing”, it catches and makes you think, reflect, evaluate.
Gathering the views of ordinary viewers, you can pay attention that the scenery of this performance deserves special attention. Without shifting the emphasis on themselves, they perfectly complement what is happening on the main stage of the theater.