Performance "Players": viewers reviews

One of the most mysterious representatives of Russian culture Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol made a significant contribution to the development of dramatic theater art. Through his comedy "Players", in which card cheaters were convicted and punished, he seemed to give viewers the hope that in reality, the deceivers would suffer a deserved punishment. Many theaters considered it an honor to stage this play on their stage. Spectator reviews of the play "Players" only emphasize the importance and modernity of the topic raised in the work of the great writer.

Summary of the play

The main characters of the comedy play "Players", gamblers Shvokhnev, Krugel and Comforter, managed to deftly defraud and rob the sharpie Ikharev. The latter himself had the goal to beat this company, but fell into a difficult situation. Fellow gamblers suggested Ikharev robbed 200 thousand of the prosperous landowner Glova, who lived in the same tavern as the cheaters. But the judicious landowner was not able to drag the swindlers into a card game. In addition, Glove had to leave, leaving behind his son Sasha. It was the cheaters who persuaded him to play, and in a few minutes Sasha lost the whole amount to them. But it turns out that the money won can be received only after four days, and the cunning trinity had to urgently leave. Then Shvokhnev, Krugel and Comforter convinced Ikharev to give them 80,000 in exchange for bills in the amount of 200 thousand Glova. The next morning, Sasha tells the cheater that he himself is a guest actor, there is no money, and that Ikharev was just played. The deceived cheater can only admit that, being cunning and resourceful, he gave himself to circle around his finger.

Production by the Yermolova Theater

The play "Players" at the Ermolova Theater is one of the most striking and original incarnations of the eponymous work by Gogol. The comedy was staged by the famous director and talented actor Oleg Menshikov. Brilliant acting in the theater and cinema gave him well-deserved recognition and love of the public. In his production, the performance turned out sparkling, ironic, funny and daring. Together with the honored theater director Galina Dubovskaya, they brought comic moments and live music to the overall mood of the play. Thanks to this, the performance acquired the features of a vaudeville. Folk songs are heard in the performance, and the costumes and scenery correspond to the Gogol era. On stage, the viewer can see a real Ukrainian hut with a thatched roof. Being dynamic and emotional, the play "Players" received reviews from the audience, however, the most diverse. But, despite some criticisms, the production is very popular with fans of theatrical art, as evidenced by the crowded halls of the theater. There is no intermission in the production. The performance has been sold out since 2002.

The play "Players" in the Yermolova Theater. Spectator reviews about the organization of the production

Interested viewers share their impressions of Gogol’s vivid comedy staging in their reviews.

• The audience liked that the performance began even before the start of the performance. In the lobby of the theater, Ukrainian folk motifs sounded from the speakers, tuning everyone to a specific atmosphere.
• Also, actors walked around the theater, reading poetry.
• The scene before the performance lived as if its own life. Someone carried a kerosene lamp, someone went through the whole scene and lay down to sleep in a cart.
• The actor who walked along the stalls and invited the audience to the stage to drink a glass of vodka, to bite with lard and pickles was separately remembered. People were seduced by such an offer, and together with him they went up on stage.
• He also jokingly suggested that people in the hall turn off their mobile phones, and urged them not to use photos and video equipment. Otherwise, he threatened that he would take everything and no longer give it back. Of course, with humor.
• While those wishing to regale themselves, musicians pulled themselves onto the stage. The performance began very organically, the audience did not feel the languid expectation.

Actors game reviews

Many bright positive reviews about the play "Players" received actors who embodied the images of comedy.

• According to most viewers, all the actors played perfectly, there was not a single extra person in the play.
• Everyone played very lively, naturally, with passion and excitement.
• Brilliantly, in his characteristic manner, was played by Oleg Menshikov.
• Alexander Usov and Dmitry Mukhamadeev perfectly played their roles.
• A small role of Alexander Sirin caused emotion and laughter.
• The whole team of participants in the production gives the impression of a really happening action. The whole composition worked perfectly.
• Separately, viewers note the opportunity to give flowers to the actors themselves after the end of the performance. True, this happens under the watchful eye of a guard.

Spectators' remarks on staging the performance

The performance "Players" staged at the Yermolova Theater in the reviews also received a number of comments.

• Spectators sitting on the balcony did not always clearly hear the text.
• Some people think there’s a lot of fuss in action on stage.
• To keep up the pace, a lot of text is a tongue twister, so because of fast speech, not everything can be taken apart.
• A number of fans of the performance "Players" in the reviews writes that Menshikov suppresses the entire troupe.
• In one of the reviews there was a remark that for viewers who are not familiar with the play, the content is not entirely clear.
• There are spectators who believe that against the background of Oleg Menshikov, other actors look less bright.

Akimov Theater. The play "Players". Reviews

In 2007, the premiere of the play "Players" was held at the St. Petersburg Comedy Theater named after Akimov. The team of actors tried to sincerely convey not only the classic text, but also the intense atmosphere of the card game. Artists are able to easily transform into the characters of the characters of the play by Gogol. They managed to feel the writer’s grin, despite the alleged seriousness of what was happening. In the production of the Akimov Theater, the play "Players" received both positive and negative reviews.

• The performance is excellent, the content of the literary work is well conveyed.
• The play of the actors in the play "Players" is good, the images are embodied very realistically.
• Enjoyed visiting the performance. Moreover, both adults and a child of thirteen years old. The production turned out exactly as expected.
• According to individual viewers, the play, declared as a comedy, is very little funny.

Performance "Players" in a theater in the Southwest

Spectators can see Gogol’s play on other stages of Moscow. The audience’s reviews of the play “Players” staged by the theater in the Southwest are also contradictory.

• According to some viewers, the production is quite different from the original.
• Despite the fact that the conversational style of the characters is preserved, it is unusual to see modern choreography and excerpts from famous rock works on the stage.
• The production, the play of the actors, light and musical accompaniment turned the everyday Gogol comedy into a mystical tragedy.
• Actors played perfectly, on feelings, conveying the absence of a positive person in the story.
• Spectators, acquainted with the work of the theater, recommend staging for viewing, he will not leave anyone indifferent.
• Fans of the great writer completely agree with the words from the annotation to the play: "You have not seen such a Gogol."

The play "Players". Theater Studio

The theater art studio in Moscow received many flattering reviews from the audience about the play "Players" directed by Sergei Zhenovach.

• The performance is excellent, thoughtful reading and bright, sparkling performance.
• Actors gifted, brilliant setting. True, there are several slightly boring and strained moments, but in general everything is perfect.
• A magnificent performance, nothing more, not a drop of tediousness. At the same time, the depth and essence inherent in Gogol are not completely lost.
• The performance of Sergey Zhenovach turned out to be dynamic and tough. The irony here is less than that of the author, and it is much worse.
• The scene is perfectly shown where Ikharev realized that he was deceived. The fraudster has become a victim. Strong evil defeated the lesser evil.
• Gloomy and contrasting lighting actively plays up to what is happening.
• The director is strict in visual media. There is nothing superfluous on the stage, the actors play as if on notes, everything is just on business.

Reviews about the performance at the APART Theater

The audience praised Gogol’s play “Players” on the stage of the Moscow APART Theater.

• The acting is great. During the performance, a card trick was even shown.
• It is amazing that the play, written in the 19th century, reflects events relevant in the 21st century.
• The original musical design of the card game.
• Excellent direction, the plot is very realistic conveyed, despite the fact that the scenery on the stage has never changed.
• The hall is small, clearly visible and audible from anywhere.
• The performance is lively, constantly keeps the intrigue. Everyone who saw him, definitely recommend for viewing.