While most of the capital’s theatres only collects company and resumes rehearsals, the Theatre opens doors to first visitors on August 9. The major premiere of the season, as finished by March the snow maiden, postponed until September. But Small stage shows from 4 thumbnail young Directors in the framework of the experimental laboratory “Rehearsal”. The Director of the theatre Irina Apeksimova told how the troupe survived the pandemic and that the audience will see in the near future.
“on the one hand, it was a pleasant and unexpected vacation. On the other hand, everything worked fine and without hysteria. For example, I gladly joined in homework. So it was a very pleasant stay. And then, I’m still a Director. I have had the opportunity and the need for every day to come to the theatre”, — says Irina.
Of a sudden leave, the troupe of the Taganka goes to percussion rehearsals. And it’s not so much about the performances of the new season, how the project Director’s lab, which was precisely Irina Apeksimova. “We open the project “Rehearsal”. He was with us for many years. And due to the fact that there is no active work with the audience, have the opportunity to work with 4 young filmmakers on a Small stage”.
Starting August 9, you can not only witness the creation of the play, but also participate in its formation. The lab takes place in three stages. First, the Director chooses a play, suggests the concept of performances, a week rehearsing with the troupe Taganka and creates a sketch of the play, which makes the audience and critics. Then they, along with expert advice openly discuss what they saw and decide whether to continue further work on performance or not. The Director again takes up the revision and through strictly indicated time shows the management of the theatre work on the bugs or “work-in-progress” on the upcoming show. The final verdict — worthy performance of the legendary stage of the Taganka.
“Every rehearsal is an important stage, the final of which, of course, Prime Minister. Our project, unlike a normal release of the performance only lasts 7 days. But even during this time, the rehearsal should come to some logical conclusion. Plus for the Director and artists is a way for the viewer. Every time we explain to the guests that I saw — only workflow, sketch, not the finished performance.
After the screening there is a discussion with the audience. It is clear that they don’t decide to continue working on the show or not. But we listen to their opinion and perception of what he saw. It often happens that the Director of reserve, and material change,” explains Apeksimova.
for the First time in the existence of the project 4 sketch are taken in open-pit mining in one month — “White noise” Galina Polishchuk, “fandOrin” Alexander Sozonov, “Rabbits and Boas” Egor Matveyev and “Capital” Hope Kubali.
in addition, the theatre resumed the rehearsals of major projects for the next season. For example, the long-awaited “snow Maiden,” directed by Denis Azarov with Daria Abracinskas in the lead role, which was ready to appear on the Main stage in March. The first show is scheduled for September 25.
Another important issue is the safety of spectators and the notorious “staggered Seating”. For the Director of the theatre is more of a technical question. “Of course, artists are much nicer to work on the house. To have stood in the aisles, — says Irina. But now there is no choice. The better artists to go on stage in such circumstances than not to go at all.
it is Clear that it is a certain economic failure. Each performance has its own cost. And it is calculated a minimum of 70% fill of the room. When “staggered Seating” at best we’re gonna do it in zero. But what to do. I hope by September it will cancel. Just it is a lot of technical unknowns. People come usually together. And how we’re going to replace them — another question. No one knows exactly how this will work.”
