Any theatrical production attracts the attention of viewers eager to see something interesting. And if we are talking about a play in which eminent actors play, then interest increases several times. This is the case below. So, the play "Number 13". Reviews after his premiere at the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov flooded the Internet.
Actors and roles
Today, as before, this production is one of the most expensive performances of the Moscow Art Theater. And yet, as at the time of the appearance of Yevgeny Mironov in it, tickets for him are almost impossible to get. Theaters still remember the first version (then the performance "Number 13", reviews of which literally blew the minds of the audience, went in the old composition), but the remake is not worse at all, perhaps even surpasses the premiere in some way. Now everything is happening more acutely, more sparklingly.
The detective, who, by virtue of the script, is dragged along the stage literally from the first to the last scene, is still incomparably presented to everyone's attention. One cannot but pay attention to Igor Vernik, whose crazy charisma is capable of captivating every spectator; it remains only to sit and be surprised. Stanislav Duzhnikov - the performer of the role of Ronnie - sweeps away the audience with his inimitability.
The new face of the old production
All the actors play so exciting and funny that, as a rule, the hall does not just smile, the hall laughs almost without stopping throughout the performance. And everything happens very subtly, sparklingly and cheerfully, there is not a gram of vulgarity. Recently, they refreshed the interior a bit and changed the costumes of the characters. If in the previous version they were more suitable for England in the sixties, now everything has become more modern.
For women in this performance, there is also a definite plus: if you go on a performance with a husband, after that he will probably express a desire to buy some new thing for his beloved wife.
From Chia's mouth to Tskhatla's ears or from Ray Quini to theatergoers
Performance "Number 13" at the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov is a theatrical production, which has been a resounding success with theater-goers always, since the premiere in 2001, which was a resounding success. From the very beginning, true admirers of the theater world were in a hurry to buy a ticket for this production. And now every ticket is worth its weight in gold.
A funny English comedy was created several years ago based on the legendary work of Ray Cooney. In theatrical circles, he is considered one of the best in the world. The performance was staged by the well-known actor and director Vladimir Mashkov at the Moscow Art Theater. It was he who proposed to the audience and critics a completely updated work, which includes a huge number of funny scenes, interesting and direct heroes, amazing cast.
Do you believe in signs?
The young actor and artistic director Sergei Efremov staged this performance at the Comedy Theater. No prejudices and signs associated with this, as many consider, an unsuccessful number, did not become an insurmountable obstacle in his way. He brought his personal vision of events, invested a piece of his soul. Therefore, viewers see a new interpretation on the stage, slightly different from the already familiar work. Sergei Efremov and his energetic young colleagues from the Teatrium on Serpukhovka now present the same performance, but in a different interpretation.
Storyline canvas
Performance "Number 13", reviews which contain a huge amount of warm and enthusiastic words, too farcical and incredible. But this is its charm.
All the action takes place in London, at the Westminster hotel, in room 13. And the whole strangeness and absurdity of what is happening is that the British do not use rooms with a strange number “13” in the hotels. They are very superstitious, and as if jumping over it.
The whole story begins with the fact that an assistant to the Prime Minister of Great Britain named Richard Wally rents one of the hotel rooms. It is in him that he invites Jane, who works as the secretary of his political opponent and at the same time is his mistress. He is going to spend a very stormy night with her. But everything does not work out as he had intended from the very beginning, and the romantic evening proceeds in a completely different scenario. Heroes have not even managed to fill the glasses with sparkling champagne, as they find in the room the lifeless body of a middle-aged man. This is a detective who accidentally fell under the window frame.
The heroes become scared, and they absolutely do not understand what they need to do in order not to fall under suspicion and not to be imprisoned.
How to fix it all?
And here everything begins, probably the most interesting and unpredictable. While the characters are trying to hide all traces of a crime not committed by them, someone always gets in their way, turning their failed romantic meeting into some kind of ridiculous farce. Richard’s drunken wife and Jane’s too jealous husband appear in the issue.
And yet, despite all the obstacles, Richard needs to somehow prevent publicity and try to avoid a scandal. Even his assistant, the modest and timid George, is embroiled in such a dubious operation.
At the most inopportune moment, it turns out that the body came to life in the most incomprehensible way. And not only came to life, but also began to dance, and quite skillfully.
But how this story will end, you can find out by watching the play “Number 13” (reviews about it do not cease to amaze with its versatility) to the end.
Cast
Miroslava Karpovich, Andrei Gaidulyan, Boris Smolkin ... The performance “Number 13” cannot be imagined without these actors. Each of them brought something of their own, characteristic only for him, thanks to which the performance began to play with new colors. And thanks to the fact that the young director saw the old story in a new way, and the audience could see a slightly different interpretation of the familiar story.
The duration of the performance "Number 13" is two hours and thirty minutes. It seems like a very long time. But this time is just enough to recharge your batteries and get a good mood for several days.
Another cast that plays on the Moscow Art Theater cannot leave indifferent the audience - Igor Vernik, Sergey Ugryumov, Stanislav Duzhnikov, Irina Pegova, Kristina Babushkina and others. In their performance, the play "Number 13" (the actors who played in it, are one of the most powerful stage teams) is more traditional, one might even say classic.
What do viewers say?
Despite the fact that some viewers believe that this performance cannot be called a sound theatrical work, since it is the most commercial project, most viewers are delighted with it.
Yes, yes, this is exactly the impression that the performance “Number 13” makes. Reviews about him convey their mood. It is this category of theater-goers who are convinced that the production will not be liked only by those who, during this performance, seek a certain meaning and philosophical ideas in it; those who love the word "deeply". But this particular performance is completely different: it is funny, laid-back, it has a certain mood, special effects, and it is accompanied by good music.
By the way, the hall is always full, almost all the seats are occupied. All the spectators who come to the theater to relax, have fun from the heart, leaving after the performance in a great mood and with a smile on their lips. And this is not strange, because almost every phrase of the actors is accompanied by a completely sincere and infectious laughter of grateful spectators. So it is quite possible to recommend it to all theatergoers who have an unshakable sense of humor, excluding ladies in mothballs and evil snobs wearing pince-nez.
Whenever you come, you always leave with a smile
So, we continue to consider the performance "Number 13". The pop theater, in which it has been shown for more than one season, still pleases the audience with this story. Yes, the point here is not only the story itself (although, I must say, the plot is twisted too famously), but also the artistic director and actors, brilliantly presenting to the audience what is happening on stage.
And really, what is the play of the brilliant Boris Smolkin (the butler in the "Beautiful Nanny") or Miroslava Karpovich (one of the "Daddy's daughters"). And Andrei Gaidulyan was on top.
But whether Richard Wally is lucky enough to get out of the difficult and even ridiculous situation in which he accidentally ended up, and how it will end, you can find out by watching the play "Number 13". The pop theater, presenting it to the public, does this with a huge charge of positive, which makes it possible for each viewer to experience a lot of pleasant and fun minutes. And knowledge will add to the mood that the name of this particular production has not left the posters of the best theaters in the world for several decades.