Daytime performances for adults. Free Moscow theaters
There is no other city in the world where theatrical life so rich... In New York or London, for example, there are at most 2-3 good dramatic productions in the entire theater season, and they run as enterprises, every day during the season, and then are removed from the theater’s repertoire. In Moscow, in some theaters there are performances that have been going on for years and which, like good wine, only get better, being honed to impeccable performance... If you love theater, and Workshop of Peter Fomenko If this is not an empty phrase for you, then the list of performances I offer below is definitely for you. If you have watched some of the performances recommended below and liked them, then the rest will most likely also be to your taste, and then this is a guide to action. If you watched all these performances and liked them, then you and I will probably just be pleased that our tastes coincide.
If you have never gone to the theater, but decided to fill the gap or impress a girl or young man, then this list is also for you. Feel free to go to any of these performances, and you will be guaranteed strong impressions and topics for discussion for the rest of the evening. Perhaps the choice will seem too “classical” to some, and you are right - these are my personal preferences: I am not close to shocking in theatrical art. And I also love when everything in a play is strong: the direction, the acting, the set design, and the play itself with dialogue and storyline.
So 35 best performances for 9 theater venues Moscow cities.
I'll start with my favorite theater - PETER FOMENKO'S WORKSHOP. The founder of the theater, Pyotr Fomenko, died in 2012, but as a true visionary (“ seer", English. - editor's note), he not only prepared a replacement for himself (Evgeniy Kamenkovich), but also 3 generations of actors, thereby ensuring continuity in quality productions for years to come... In this theater you can watch everything, but there is something that is absolutely must-see.
Performances with the participation of the 1st generation of “Fomenki” (Polina and Ksenia Kutepova, Galina Tyunina, Madeleine Dzhabrailova)
1. "Wolves and Sheep". 5 hours of Ostrovsky classics, and you won’t want the performance to end. I still don’t understand how Fomenko managed to stage the classics THIS way...
2. "War and Peace". The beginning of the novel. Tolstoy is not easy to stage, but you will truly enjoy the performance.
3. "Family happiness". Another performance based on Tolstoy... It’s a breeze to watch.
4. " Theatrical novel» . Familiarization with the biography of Bulgakov or at least with the history of the relationship between his “White Guard” and the Moscow Art Theater is mandatory for a complete understanding of the performance! Only then will you understand the plot completely and laugh throughout the performance. Performances with the participation of the 2nd generation of “Fomenki” (“singing” Polina Agureeva)
5. Absolutely alone happy village . This is probably the only performance that has been going on for years, and there are still no tickets for it on sale... Polina Agureeva is incomparable.
6. Dowryless woman. It’s worth watching at least for Agureeva’s singing... If you liked “ Cruel romance“You will definitely like this version of Ostrovsky. Performance with the participation of the 3rd generation of “Fomenki”
7. Russian man at rendez-vous. Turgenev looks exciting romantic drama in the cinema... Critics in this performance pay attention to Serafima Ogareva, the performer of the role of Gemma, but I personally predict a great future for the other main character and the actress playing her - Ekaterina Smirnova. This red-haired actress has so much drive and life!!!
Oleg Tabakov, like Pyotr Fomenko, also tries to provide theater venues different directors and actors of different “venerability”. And although the majority female roles performances on the main stage are given to his wife Marina Zudina, my choice falls on performances without her participation.
8. New American. lovely and funny performance staged by Pyotr Stein based on an “assortment” of Dovlatov’s works, where Dmitry Brusnikin plays the leading role, and the ensemble is complemented by Alexander Semchev, Daria Yurskaya, Igor Vernik, Evgeny Kindinov.
9. Messrs. Golovlevs. Watch because of the amazing performance of Yevgeny Mironov - the performance that makes me consider him the best living actor in our country. This is the only performance staged by the “outrageous” Kirill Serebryannikov on my list.
10. White Guard . Good production good play with good actors. The director is Sergei Zhenovach, who, due to the presence of his own theater (Theatrical Art Studio), now rarely stages anywhere outside of it, so it is a great pleasure to watch his work with a whole galaxy of wonderful actors.
11. Kreutzer Sonata. Best work Mikhail Porechenkov in the theater. In my humble opinion.
12. Migrating goose. Prepare handkerchiefs. Everyone is crying. A very sad performance staged by the sad Marina Brusnikina. If you have Bad mood, after watching it, it will deteriorate even more... For me personally, Marina Brusnikina’s productions are prohibited in principle - they are too depressing and sad...
13. №13. Insanely funny English comedy. If you want to watch a comedy, then No. 13 - the best choice from the entire list. Have fun in the company of the wonderful Evgeny Mironov.
14. Little Humpbacked Horse. Great musical performance with Irina Pegova as the Tsar Maiden. Children and adults will be delighted!
In this theater, any performance created by the tandem Kama Ginkas (director) - Sergei Barkhin (set design) is already worth watching. If composer Leonid Desyatnikov also joins the tandem, the impression is even stronger. Start with a trilogy of productions of Chekhov's Black Monk-Lady with Rothschild's Dog-Violin in any order.
15. Lady with a dog. A lyrical and familiar story. Ideal for dates. Separately, it is worth noting the scenography.
16. Black Monk. The best of the trilogy. The acting duo Sergei Makovetsky - Igor Yasulovich received a state prize for this performance. Deservedly. The performance excites and does not let go for a long, long time.
17. Rothschild violin. I was a little less impressed than The Black Monk, but worth a watch. Barkhin's set design is above all praise, and Igor Yasulovich's performance is no less impressive.
18. K.I. from Crime. One actor performance. Or rather, one actress. Katerina Ivanovna performed by Oksana Mysina is a perfect “explosion of the brain and perception” - incredible intensity and level of skill...
19. Medea. The performance of an unfamiliar performer in the role of Medea was a revelation. It is better for very young mothers not to watch.
20. Meek. In 2011, Igor Gordin received the Golden Mask for Best Actor for his role in this play. I watched him in a dozen other performances, and I don’t think he’s a good, stable, but “nothing special” actor... I went to watch the performance with curiosity. Perhaps the director of the play worked well with him, perhaps he accumulated a critical mass of skill, but with his performance in this play for me he entered the galaxy of actors for whom one can go to see performances in the future... Dostoevsky’s play was new for me, and together with her amazing performance, Gordina made such an impression on me that after the performance I couldn’t speak at all for some time...
I don’t really like this theater, but from time to time they stage masterpieces there.
21. Autumn Sonata. The strongest performance by the best theater actress Marina Neelova, who, due to her permanent residence in France, rarely appears on the Russian stage. The performance (Bergman's play) will provide the strongest experiences those women who have problems with mutual understanding with their mothers or adult daughters.
22. Five evenings. At the same time, the play was staged in several theaters in Moscow, but I liked Sergei Garmash’s performance the most. It's worth going for his acting and Evgenia Simonova as a “supporting actress” ( supporting actress - English, editor's note.)
23. Hidden perspective. Chulpan Khamatova in the title role already ensures “must see” status for any performance. The success of this performance based on the play “Timestandsstill” is complemented by the interesting directorial work of the Israeli director Evgeniy Arie and the performance of Alexander Filippenko. If you want to go to a performance, after which discussions, debates, and debates on a “given topic” are guaranteed, then this performance will definitely provide you with such an opportunity.
24. Pygmalion. Classics performed by Sergei Makovetsky. What could be more beautiful and stable?
The theater itself would not be worth mentioning if it were not for the opportunity to watch the wonderful work of the young rising star Yulia Peresild.
25. Warsaw melody. Male main role Daniil Strakhov plays well, but Yulia significantly outplays him.
The theater not only received Yevgeny Mironov as its director, but also a new beautiful venue. Now you can see Mironov in this theater more often than in others...
26. Shukshin's stories. Expected good duet Evgenia Mironova and Chulpan Khamatova. I believe that " to the younger generation“To those not familiar with Russian life in Soviet times, the play itself may not be very interesting...
27. Caligula. I added the play to the list without having seen it myself. But Caligula performed by Evgeny Mironov and directed by the consistently good Lithuanian director Nekrosius seems to me a win-win option. In 2012, Mironov received the “Golden Max” in the category “Best Actor” for this role.
28. Grönholm method. Fans of the game of mafia, HR employees, psychologists, as well as those who like unusual interview methods are a must watch! I haven’t seen a combination of an exciting plot in theaters for a long time (it looks like psychological thriller) And great game actors. The entire quartet of actors perform wonderfully, Chonishvili especially stands out. Quite an unexpected ending.
The theater reform also gave new artistic director— Mindaugas Karbauskis. Look to the future posters for his production and they are guaranteed to be good.
29. Dead souls. Surprisingly nestled among the mediocre productions of the pre-Karbauski era of the Mayakovsky Theater, this best production « Dead souls", which I have ever seen anywhere. The emphasis is placed in such a way that you are amazed at how nothing changes in Russia...
I haven’t been to this theater for probably 10 years, having seen almost everything there before. But neither “The Bumbarash Passion” nor several more performances with Evgeny Mironov and Vladimir Mashkov are on anymore... Together with you, I will try to return to the good old Tabakerka in the new year...
30. Devil. Another performance that I personally have not yet seen, but the play itself, the director (they say, a talented student of Sergei Zhenovach), and the actors promise a strong impression from the performance. It is especially interesting to look at the performance of Maxim Matveev, whom we have already seen on movie screens.
STI (the theater of Sergei Zhenovach and the only completely “private” theater in Moscow) became a discovery for me last year. Before that, I had seen many of Zhenovach’s performances, but I didn’t know that he had his own stage. In, as in the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop, you can watch everything or almost everything, but I will complete the list with the five best theater performances in my opinion. Pay attention to the “star” of STI - actor Alexei Vertkov.
31. Players. The direction and set design are impeccable. Everything was thought out to the smallest detail, including the animated bust of Gogol at the end of the performance.
32. Boys. Apart from Zhenovach, probably only Pyotr Fomenko could “decompose” this not the most exciting theme from Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov”...
33. Seedy family. And in this performance it is obvious that Zhenovach is a student of Pyotr Fomenko and learned from him to stage classics in such a way that the performance is on 4 hours, and you don’t want it to end... Leskov’s work itself was unfamiliar to me, which made the performance even more interesting.
34. Potudan River. Before the performance they feed you baked potatoes in their jackets. The only theater performance for which it is really difficult to buy tickets is sold only “in person” only on the 3rd Sunday of the month. The performance is defined by the director as an “intimate conversation” and is performed in a small hall for 30 spectators.
So, if you visit theaters about once a week, this list will last until the end of 2013, taking into account summer holidays. Enjoy your viewing!
Alexandra Matveeva
Moscow's posters are full of various offers: classics and comedy, drama and melodrama, parody and tragedy. Which best performances Should Moscow choose: high-profile enterprises or scandalous productions by fashionable directors? What productions involve the acting that you really want to see?
We bring to your attention an overview of modern performances, which are oriented not only by spectators, but also by directors, actors and critics. We will help you make sense of this abundance and present a rating of the best performances in Moscow - a reflection modern life in the classical repertoire. After all, if the theater limits itself exclusively to the classics in its unchanged form, then it risks becoming “academically dead” (V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko).
“Triptych” (Petr Fomenko Workshop)
The best are staged here. P. Fomenko once opened the Small Hall of the theater with a large-scale production of “Triptych.” Literary basis productions - Pushkin’s works “Count Nulin”, “The Stone Guest”, scenes from “Faust”. Three parts, two intermissions.
The first part is light, airy, in the spirit of the director: swings, poetry, “a sentimental anecdote in poetic form.” In the second part, P. Fomenko takes the audience to the stone Spanish city. Tombstones, bars, monastery, prayer. All this is confusing because it is not obvious. The third part is the denouement, where the viewer plunges into a completely realistic sea and then, together with the stage and actors, is covered with a silk wave.
All these metaphors, illusions, associations excite and impress: “In this plank booth you can, as in the universe, go through all the tiers in a row, descend from heaven through earth to hell.” This is what P. Fomenko offers his viewers.
The talented acting of Kirill Pirogov, Galina Tyunina, Karen Badalov is a real “paradise” for theater “gourmets”.
“Eugene Onegin” (Vakhtangov Theater, director - Rimas Tuminasov)
This performance is worth watching in order to see how the director breaks the stereotypes of poetic flair, lyricism and rhythm in the construction of phrases. The performance is original, it opens up new facets in the characters and plot. It is called performance-impression-reflection.
The entire production takes place in a foggy haze. This makes it more like a fantasy, which illuminates Russian vices and makes virtue obvious. Russian life is presented visible and tangible, its bad sides are shown with humor and sophistication.
But the main thing is the galaxy of actors who make the performance impeccable: S. Makovetsky, V. Dobronravov, M. Sevrinovsky, V. Vdovichenkov, Y. Borisova, I. Kupchenko, M. Volkova, N. Vinokurova, L. Maksakova.
"The Seagull" (Theater "Satyricon")
The great eccentric Yu. Butusov plays out the actor's destinies in the play. The heroes of this play are clowns, cheerful, cheerful imbeciles, brooding lunatics and aging, playful beauties. What happens on stage is inventive and spontaneous. Madame Arkadina, with eyeliner, looks like a witch, Treplev in the finale will try to drown his mother in a rusty bathtub, and Butusov will dance a dance unknown to anyone.
Here you will see bright stars“Satyricon” - Polina Raikin, Timofey Tribuntsev, Lika Nifontov. And by the way: “The Seagull” received “ Golden mask"for directing, for which the best performances in Moscow were nominated.
"Anarchy" (Sovremennik Theater)
The untouchable “hooligan” Garik Sukachev is the director of the play, and Mikhail Efremov in the role of Billy “Miscarriage” is the director of this nonconformist performance, based on the play by the British Mike Packer. The effect that the performance produced has been compared to a “bomb exploding” - it is so unusual, entertaining and unlike Sovremennik. Just look at the swearing on stage, drunken squabbles and anti-government demagoguery!
The story of elderly punks banding together in hopes of making money is effective and compelling. In the company of M. Efremov you will see D. Pevtsov, V. Mishchenko, M. Selyanskaya, O. Drozdova
“No. 13D” (Moscow Art Theater, production by V. Mashkov)
Every theatergoer in the capital, when asked: “Which are the best comedy performances Moscow?”, invariably answered: “Number thirteen.” The production ran for ten years and was always sold out. But in 2012 it was removed from the theater’s repertoire.
The performance was revived again.
In the new cast and a new fashionable format - this is how the funny performance based on the play of a crazy story returned. Instead of Avangard Leontyev, the role of a politician who longs to “indulge in passion” with his secretary is played by Igor Vernik. The role of the “corpse” is played by the unchanged Leonid Timtsunik. The devoted secretary is a “unlucky virgin”, played by Yevgeny Mironov in the previous production, and now he is still madly afraid of his mother and her nurse. Charming Paulina Andreeva (secretary) and touching Irina Pegova (nun) rush around the stage in lace lingerie.
In room thirteen everything sparks, falls and explodes. The performance is replete with special effects and even full-screen video. Overall, there are enough attractions. Apparently, Mashkov invites the viewer to escape from the absurdity in life and observe the absurdity on stage.
The video-comic ending adds pluses to the remake’s treasury: “Chekhov’s” seagull flies into Kamergersky Lane, managing to hit the Kremlin double-headed eagle and Big Ben along the way. In general, comedy acts like vitamins on the audience: it perfectly lifts the tone and improves the mood.
Theater for kids
What are the best performances where you can go with little spectators? After all, for them theater is emotions, surprise and inspiration. K. Stanislavsky also said: “You need to play for children as for adults, but only better.”
So, the best children's performances in Moscow are the TOP five productions that you must see:
- "Peter Pan" (Vakhtangov Theater) - director Alexander Koruchenkov involved young actors - students of "Pike" - in the play based on the play by James Barry.
- "Pippi Longstocking" (theater " The Cherry Orchard") - a bright, burlesque production about the famous red-haired mischief-maker. A story told for kids who continue to believe in miracles.
- “The Wizard of Oz” (Meyerhold TCC) - theater director Lev Ehrenburg will present magic performance based on the work of L.F. Baum.
- “Alice through the Looking Glass” (P.N. Fomenko Workshop theater) is a classic fantasy for children and adults. This is the first debut of director I. Popovski, who turned the performance into a fabulous performance. After all, Fomenko’s workshop hosts the best performances in Moscow not only for adults, but also for children.
- “Cat's House” (Moscow Theater for Young Spectators) - staged by G. Yanovskaya based on the work of S. Marshak. The performance is notable for the fact that the scenery is made in the form of large cubes that turn towards the audience different sides and, like puzzles, they form pictures. And children will watch the performance on pillows located in the foyer.
For anyone who has not visited the theater for a long time, it is, of course, better to choose a performance in advance and study the audience reviews so that the cultural outing does not discourage them in the coming years. There is a wide variety of genres and types of productions in the capital's theaters. We have collected in this review the best performances in Moscow, which, according to audience feedback, aroused great interest. Involved in the productions famous artists, whose game leaves no one indifferent.
Interesting performances in Moscow. "Triptych" (Petr Fomenko Workshop)
True connoisseurs gather in Pyotr Fomenko's Workshop theatrical arts. His large-scale production of "Triptych" once opened at the Small Hall Theater. The basis of the performance is literary works Pushkin's "The Stone Guest", "Count Nulin". Scenes from "Faust" are included here. The performance consists of three parts. Two intermissions.
The first part of the production seems light and airy, in the director's spirit: sentimental poems, swings and even jokes in poetic form. The second part takes the viewer to Spanish stone city. Viewers are confused by the non-obviousness: prayer, monastery, tombstones and bars. The third part is unusual in its denouement. The audience plunges into the most realistic sea, and at the end, along with the actors and the stage, they are covered by silken waves. Such illusions and metaphors will impress and excite the viewer’s imagination. Pyotr Fomenko invites those present in the hall to “descend from heaven through earth to hell.”
When choosing the best performances in Moscow, pay attention to this production. In the reviews, viewers emphasize the talented performance of the actors: Galina Tyunina, Kirill Pirogov, Karen Badalov.
"Eugene Onegin" (Vakhtangov Theater, director - Rimas Tuminasov)
The best performances in Moscow must include the play "Eugene Onegin", which is shown on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. The director is the talented Rimas Tuminasov. The director and his production are famous for the fact that on stage the stereotypes of lyricism and rhythmic construction of phrases are completely broken. The performance can be called original. It reveals to the viewer new facets and sides in the plot and character of the characters. This is a performance-reflection-impression. There is always a foggy haze on the stage, so the scenes seem most fantastic to the viewer. Here virtue becomes obvious, and the vices of the Russian soul shine through. Life on stage is more tangible, and its negative aspects are perceived with humor. The main actors make the performance on stage impeccable, this is the backbone - S. Makovetsky, M. Sevrinovsky, V. Dobronravov, Y. Borisova, V. Vdovichenkov, M. Volkova, I. Kupchenko, L. Maksakova, N. Vinokurova.
"Suicide" by Sergei Zhenovach
The theater arts studio in Moscow is headed by Sergei Zhenovach. Here the theatrical force has a special power, and, of course, the best performances in Moscow are staged in this place. Based on the audience's feedback, it is clear that they have already appreciated the productions "A Seedy Family", "Moscow-Petushki", "Potudan River". The performance based on Erdman’s play “Suicide” attracted the attention of many.
The topical plot is daring, funny, and ironic in nature. The production is a Golden Mask nominee. The performance is another reflection on the image “ little man", in the play this is the unemployed Podsekalnikov. He was tired of being a dependent in the family and decided to finish his life path. The most interesting thing is that others are sympathetic to this decision.
The main role is played by Vyacheslav Evlantiev. His performance in this production was awarded the Stanislavsky Prize. The three hours during which the action takes place on stage fly by unnoticed. Everyone, leaving the hall, feels a certain “theatrical aftertaste” in their soul.
"Who Lives Well in Rus'" by Kirill Serebrennikov
According to audience reviews, the rating of Moscow performances included a performance that premiered at the Gogol Center last season. This is “Who Lives Well in Rus'” according to Nekrasov. The head of the center, Kirill Serebrennikov, is distinguished by his spirit of rebellion and freedom, and his great love of creativity. All his works evoke genuine, sincere emotions in the viewer. Many people remember loud premiere his "Muller Machines". The theater fulfills its main task - not to leave the viewer indifferent - perfectly. The production based on Nekrasov explores main question- who is happy in Rus'? The play is shown in different genres, stunning choreography and mise-en-scène, extraordinary female vocals, luxurious costumes, constant dialogue - not a single viewer remains indifferent.
"Cavalry" by Dmitry Brusnikin
Another masterpiece of the Brusnikin Theater - the play "Cavalry" - was also included in the rating of Moscow performances. The director this time was Maxim Didenko. Brusnikin's workshop is an ambitious and young theater. The play “Cavalry” was created based on Babel’s stories, the theme was Civil War. It’s not easy to talk about the war, especially from the theater stage, but the Brusnikites managed to do this beyond all praise.
Maxim Didenko is already known for being constantly in search of something unusual; he experiments with the most in different directions. "Cavalry" is an oratorio ballet. The main emphasis of the production is on dance and music. This unusual performance about war has impeccable visuals. It perfectly combines music, pictures and stage movement. Each viewer noted the unusually beautiful scenes with the game of scarlet color! The actors showed a high-class performance and proved once again that this is one of the most difficult professions in the world.
"Boris Godunov"
The playbill for performances in Moscow also includes an amazing production that took place on the stage of the Lenkom Theater. Pushkin's "Boris Godunov" was interpreted by director Bogomolov in his own way. It turned out to be a topical, at the same time funny and desperate trolling, which shows modern Russia. The result was a kind of blockbuster in the style of Bogomolov’s performances “The Karamazovs” and “An Ideal Husband”.
The production received mixed reviews from viewers. On stage, Alexander Zbruev (Boris Godunov) chews gum and shoots his subordinates at point-blank range. Igor Mirkurbanov’s character, Grigory Otrepyev, turns here into a reclining prisoner. Despite the extraordinary interpretation, the play looks fantastic and funny at the same time. The play also stars Maria Mironova, Viktor Rakov, Alexander Lazarev, and Natalya Shchukina.
"Hamlet collage"
All Shakespearean heroes are played on stage by one actor, Yevgeny Mironov, and this production is called “Hamlet Collage.” Canadian director Robert Lepage is considered a star in the theater field. It was he who managed to combine two arts on stage - theater and circus. His troupe Ex Machina is a modern technological theater. The poster for performances in Moscow presents “Hamlet Collage” as one of the most fantastic productions. Complex decorations evoke extraordinary emotions. A large cube rotates above the stage, its walls open on both sides. They either close or open. Main character descends along the circus lounges from him onto the stage. Mironov miraculously transforms into Shakespearean characters: Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, Horatio, Ophelia, Polonius and the Phantom. According to reviews from experienced theatergoers, the performance evokes amazing emotions.
Children's performances in Moscow theaters
For children, theater is an extraordinary, living world of fairy tales. Stanislavsky also said that you need to play even better for them than for an adult viewer. It is not difficult to purchase tickets for performances in Moscow; you can organize a theater trip during the holidays with the whole class or with your family. The best children's performances on Moscow stages, as shown by reviews from young spectators:
- "Peter Pan" based on the play by James Barrie. The performance takes place on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. Director Alexander Koruchenkov staged the play with young actors - students of "Pike". The production was a great success. Young viewers excited.
- "Pippi - Long Stocking" Performance at the Cherry Orchard Theater. The red-haired little mischief has been entertaining children who never cease to believe in miracles for many generations.
- "The Wizard of Oz". Staged on the stage of the Meyerhold TCC. The theater is directed by Lev Ehrenburg. Children's performances in Moscow theaters have always been a great success among audiences. A wonderful, magical performance based on Baum’s fairy tale is liked not only by children, but also by many adults who have not lost faith in miracles.
