On September 5 and 6, 2017, the Moscow City Council Theater premiered the play The Innkeeper, starring Anna Ardova and Mikhail Policeitsimako. Now the performance has changed the stage and moved to the House on the embankment, namely the Moscow Variety Theater , but this has not changed its quality.
Stunning cast, vibrant sets and costumes, light and comical plot will not leave you indifferent!
About the play "Innkeeper"
At the beginning of September this year, the Moscow Council Theater in Moscow hosted a vivid premiere of the play “Innkeeper” with Ardova and Policeitsamako in the lead roles. This production is required to watch, especially in cloudy, rainy autumn weather. A whole festival of beauty, love and laughter unfolds on the stage of the theater. After watching this production, all viewers leave with a smile and a good mood.
Events take place 300 years ago in Italy, which means that the plot must contain lightness, passion, love, laughter and harmony everywhere. Despite the fact that this story has existed for more than two centuries, it does not lose its relevance today. After watching this production leaves the viewer a pleasant aftertaste and the ground for reflection.
The play "Innkeeper" in Moscow is a manual for women on the use of various female charms in any circumstances. Flirty, easy flirting, tenderness, grace, fragility - these are the most powerful female weapons that can even stop military operations. The duration of the performance is 2 hours 20 minutes, but this time will fly by easily and not forcibly.
The basis of the play "Innkeeper"
The described performance appeared on the basis of the play in three acts by the Venetian librettist and playwright Karl Goldoni, The Innkeeper. The premiere of this play took place in Venice in 1773.
This story told about the adventures of a young, attractive and intelligent woman, charming Mirandolina, who inherited a hotel from her father in Florence. The waiter Fabrizio helps her in managing this establishment. In three actions, there is a narrative of the difficulties faced by the main characters.
The plot of the play
Based on the classic Italian history of K. Goldoni's "Innkeeper", the Moscow City Theater adapted it to fit the Russian audience. The play was based on the relationship between men and women. What exactly is in the relationship between the two sexes? Eternal confrontation or the strongest attraction? For many centuries not a single science can answer these questions, and logic here is powerless.
Innkeeper Mirandolina owns a hotel where a footman helps her. Several male guests settle in the hotel, who fall in love with the mistress of the inn unrequitedly, and try to do everything possible to at least catch on themselves just one look of Mirandolina. But is she able to love at least one of the men herself?
An attractive mistress, like I am an ordinary woman, does not look for easy ways in the love field, and sets herself the task of charming a woman-hater by any means. Will Mirandolina be able to realize her thoughts, or will she choose someone else? After all, the Earl, Cavalier, Footman and Marquis are looking forward to her decision.
Director of the play "Innkeeper"
The director of the play "Innkeeper" is Viktor Shamirov. Viktor Valerievich is also known to the public as a producer, screenwriter and actor. His first directorial work is “Tea, coffee, dance?” appeared for trial to the audience in 2004 at the Sovremennik Theater. Viktor Shamirov has the following productions on the director’s account: “Savages” (2006), “Exercises in the Beautiful” (2010-2011), “This Is What Happens to Me” (2012), “Playing the Truth” (2013), “Creators” (2014).
The play "Innkeeper": actors
The cast of this performance is striking in its brightness, charisma, and uniqueness. The actors of this production are familiar to everyone. After all, they have a myriad of roles in the cinema and theater, and for a long time the audience fell in love.
The main role of the mistress of the Mirandolina tavern is played by the incomparable Anna Ardova, who delights the viewer with the ease, playfulness, unpredictability and seductiveness of her character. In the role of the noble but poor Marquis of Forlipopoli, Mikhail Police. The performers of the role are the provided Count Albafjorita, who is ready to throw the whole world at the feet of the hostess of the hotel, Ilya Isaev / Georgy Dronov. In the role of a loyal servant of Fabrizio, ready to fulfill the most unimaginable whim of his mistress, Anton Eldarov. The role of the woman-hater, Cavalier Ripafratt, was performed by Vyacheslav Razbegaev / Grigory Siyatvinda. Starring expressive, eloquent visitors to the tavern of actresses Ortensia and Dejanira Natalya Schukina / Daria Semenova and Alexandra Veleskevich.
All actors easily fulfilled the emotional ideas of the director, showing on the stage a variety of moods and emotions. Each character played has its own characteristics, certain details that are unique to it, and has its own character. The mastery of costume and make-up artists gave each character an individuality that can be traced to the smallest detail.
About the Variety Theater
The Moscow pop theater is well known to every resident of the capital, and has sunk into the soul of theater fans with its classical repertoire, as well as interesting productions that answer current issues of modern society.
This theater was founded in 1954 by a troupe of famous actors led by director N.P. Smirnov-Sokolsky. Initially, the theater was given the building of the former Alcazar restaurant, and after the premises of the Satire Theater. But the theater did not stay in this place for long. Already in 1961, the Variety Theater found its famous building on Bersenevskaya Embankment, also known as the House on the Embankment.
Today, the artistic director of the theater is Gennady Khazanov.
The repertoire of the theater is constantly changing and always pleases its fans with a variety of new productions. It is also worth noting that on the stage of the Moscow Variety Theater there are staged productions of such groups as the Anton Chekhov Theater, the TEATR Production Group, the Gerard Vasiliev Foundation and the Children's Musical Academy, and many others.
Moscow State Variety Theater is located at 20/2 Bersenevskaya Embankment. To get all the information you need regarding the repertoire, tickets and other important information for the viewer, you can go to his site.
Tickets for the play "Innkeeper"
Tickets for all theater productions in Moscow can be purchased in two ways: either through the box office of the theater itself, or through various ticket sites. It is worth recalling that when buying tickets from various sites, you may encounter a margin, which will be a maximum of 10%. Therefore, we advise you to carefully consider such resources for making a purchase.
The easiest way will be to drive to the box office of the Mossovet Theater or book tickets through the official website, where you will receive all the necessary information on making a reservation, namely: you can familiarize yourself with the hall scheme and price range.
The price of tickets for the play "Innkeeper" is quite affordable for today. The minimum cost is 500 rubles.
Positive performance reviews
On various sites on the Internet you can find reviews on the play "Innkeeper" with Ardova. Mostly positive reviews with ratings of "excellent" and "excellent" prevail. Despite the fact that in 2002 the play “Innkeeper” appeared on the theater stage in Moscow, where such leading actors as T. Vasilyeva, V. Garkalin and N. Rakova starred, the audience was delighted with the new production with Ardova . Fans of the theater claim that the current acting troupe managed to overshadow the previous experience of this performance.
The ease of performing their roles by artists, bright costumes, which were exclusively selected according to the very era of the production, are separately noted. In addition to the amazing acting of Anna Ardova in the play "Innkeeper", the reviews also mention the wonderful performance of Mikhail Policeitsimako.
On average, this performance received a rating from the audience of 8.5 points out of 10 possible.
Negative reviews of the play "Innkeeper"
Unfortunately, reviews of dissatisfied viewers can also be found about such a magnificent production. But, fortunately, there are not enough of them, which does not spoil the reputation of the performance. In general, insufficient musical accompaniment is noted. There is also such a review about the play “Innkeeper” with Ardova, which indicates that this production is more suitable for the tour repertoire and for performance on a small stage.
Dissatisfied viewers noted the protractedness of the first act, and also that it was quite boring.
Actors reviews
In addition to the audience, the actors themselves gave their feedback on the play "Innkeeper" with Ardova.
In addition to the performance itself, Mikhail Politsyomako also notes the amazing work of stage director Viktor Shamirov, saying that this person makes such performances that you want to go for them. Speaking about the performance, the actor of the role of Marquise Forlipopoli notes that after watching the Innkeeper people will become much happier.
In his review of the play "Innkeeper" with Ardova, Grigory Siyatvinda, who played the role of gentleman Ripafratt, notes the sincerity of the characters. After all, they think what they are doing, and vice versa. On the stage you can see a flurry of real emotions, bright and frank conversations.
Anna Ardova, who plays the main role of Mirandolina, the hostess of the tavern, separately notes the amazing cast that during the whole performance does not just fulfill its roles, it is they who live with ease and a steady smile on their faces. Costumes deserved a separate assessment. According to Ardova, costume designer Vita Sevryukova managed to create such images that meet the trends of the era of the performance, and also take into account the convenience of the costume for the artist himself.