One of the newest and noisiest performances, which was recently staged by Lenkom, is Walpurgis Night. Actors, director and author are the stellar cast of the theater. The features of this statement can be found in the article.
New season
Increasingly, modern performances cause a lot of different reviews from the audience. A lot of noise was also made by the work of one of the leading directors of our time - Mark Zakharov. His name is familiar to almost every fan of culture. This man has long linked his fate with the Theater. Lenin Komsomol, better known to a wide circle of people, as "Lenkom". And it was in its walls that a new performance appeared.
The content of the play “Walpurgis Night” is a peculiar mixture of the ingenious stories of Venedikt Erofeev. The production consists of several works by the author.
On the stage such outstanding literary masterpieces were combined: “Moscow - Petushki”, “Notes of a psychopath” and “Walpurgis Night”. The latter gave the name to theatrical production. In addition, they use the diaries of the writer to help reveal the director’s intent.
Subtleties of the plot
Zakharov himself admits that the idea of ​​staging a collage from Yerofeyev’s works was completely random. And this is not surprising, because the manner of this author barely fits into the framework of the game of the theater. Critics say that the main actor Igor Mirkurbanov played a decisive role in the question of "staging this performance or not." The director was sure that this artist would perfectly show the wide soul of the leading character.
The plot as such is missing. The story tells about Venechka Erofeev, a man with a wide soul and a bright intellect, who is driven into the narrow world of his country. The philosopher has no way out of energy, and he turns into an alcoholic. This is the image of a kind of fallen angel, who, despite everything, continues to love his homeland.
The production is rich in dialogues and sincere conversations. The interlocutor of the protagonist is the barmaid Zinochka, an indifferent psychiatrist and casual acquaintances.
The problem of profanity
On the production, viewers leave different reviews. “Lenkom” (“Walpurgis Night” confirms the following thought) loves and knows how to amaze, and sometimes forces to criticize.
One of the unpleasant moments, due to which the performance receives negative assessments, is profanity. For many people, theater is a temple of wisdom and culture. And mats and vulgar words spoil both literature and society itself - this is what dissatisfied viewers say. They complain that people go to the hall for positive, bright emotions, and in return receive “dirt” and obscenity. Moreover, half of the audience can watch the picture of drunkenness, madness and rubbish daily on the streets of their city.
In general, people who do not like to hear swearing from the stage had a double impression. The performance “Walpurgis Night” (“Lenkom”) carries a lot of negativity!
Proponents of the work claim that it is impossible to imagine this production without a mat. But those who are not used to such innovations should choose a different performance. And, accordingly, children should not be taken to Walpurgis Night, and indeed to Erofeev’s work.
Unique style
We should not forget that Venedikt Yerofeyev gained his fame thanks to the extraordinary style of writing and the use of profanity in his works. Talk about whether this style is appropriate on the theatrical stage has not ceased to this day.
The theater tries not to take seriously negative reviews. Lenkom (Walpurgis Night absolutely justifies the main idea) is trying to convey to the audience the veracity of the situation. And thanks to foul language, the performance became emotional and vivid. Spectators after almost every strong word explode with applause.
There is another reason why screenwriters have not removed curses in the text. The authors tried to stick to the original. Unfortunately, the Russian language is not so wide as to successfully and reliably replace all three-story mats that the writer used. Without these revolutions, the work would have seemed fresh and uninteresting, guests say.
Branching lines
Due to the fresh approach to the productions, the theater often receives negative reviews. “Lenkom” (“Walpurgis Night” to the true proof) is a place for experiment.
Another negative point is that humor is designed for a certain age category and taste. Not every viewer, especially youth, understands the comic nature of the situation - after all, much emphasis is placed on the topic of the Soviet Union. Therefore, those who did not live in the USSR may not perceive undisguised irony.
Bright humor in the play is intertwined with emotional dialogues, from which sore topics flow. Viewers are offered three lines. The first is political. Despite the fact that from the stage they talk about the Union, the ideas considered in the play are very relevant for today. The second plot is a love story. However, it is ambiguous and often forces viewers to reflect on whom the protagonist preferred. The third line is the theme of the Russian soul.
The work of the actors
The play of the actors deserves a storm of applause - the audience shares. The artists so skillfully got used to the role that the guests of the theater even forget where they are. The main male role is played by Igor Mirkurbanov. And often the viewers have the idea that they see Alexander Abdulov on stage. Igor skillfully keeps the audience's attention on himself and knows how to turn in a given direction. Its highlight, the viewers say, is that the man seems familiar to everyone and he addresses not to the audience, but to one sitting in the hall.
The main female role belongs to the national artist of Russia Alexandra Zakharova. This is a talented daughter of the aforementioned director, who is well acquainted with her father’s style and can clearly realize his ideas on stage. Therefore, it seems that some characters are written specifically for this actress. Here she again perfectly fits into the role of a sad clowness.
In the best traditions
The role of an indifferent psychiatrist belongs to another people's artist Viktor Verzhbitsky. He managed to combine comicism and detachment in his image. No less vividly play Sergei Stepanchenko and Dmitry Gizbreht, who got the role of short-sighted and narrow-minded fellow travelers.
Looking through the performance, you can understand how much effort and energy the actors spent. They ideally got used to difficult images and enchanted the public with their colossal work.
Almost always about the game of theater actors leave good reviews. “Lenkom”, “Walpurgis Night” which was staged in the best traditions of this hall, is waiting for new connoisseurs of its work.
The scene is decorated rather poorly. There are no luxurious and expensive decorations on it, but light plays a big role here. It is set so that, in accordance with the stage, the actors switch to the side of “good” or “evil”. Electric wires are pulled over the pad. Red color prevails.
On the verge of two genres
Fans of the work of Venedikt Yerofeyev are especially pleased with this production, because they feel the handwriting of their beloved writer and at the same time enjoy the new story.
In general, this performance, according to the guests, is a cross between a philosophical drama and a comedy of life.
The only thing that the audience strongly recommends is to at least superficially familiarize themselves with the work of Venedikt Erofeev. If you like his works, then you can safely buy theater tickets. If not, it is better to choose a different production and not attend the performance of Mark Zakharov.