He recalled that the pre-anniversary, the 99-th theatrical season was to end on 6 July. But because of strict restrictions designed to halt the spread of coronavirus infection, the Vakhtangov theatre was closed to visitors from March 17.
“We’re not playing shows, do not conduct rehearsals, our activities are entirely moved to the Internet where we show videos of different programs, as well as organize a stream previously recorded shows. It was therefore decided to prematurely end the current season on may 31 and to make it online”, – quotes the words of Cyril crock TASS.
According to tradition, established over the past 10 years, the theatre was closed for the season a large street party on the Arbat. To completely break the tradition now they did not dare and asked for the help of modern technology. “We will be able to adequately say goodbye to our beloved viewers until next season,” says the CRIC.
He revealed some secrets of the upcoming video skit, which is prepared by young actors of the theatre. It was directed by Mr Belden, the role of operators took over Valery Myasnikov and Pavel Tejeda Cardenas. Starring Viktor Dobronravov, Arthur Ivanov, Leonid Bichevin, Eldar Trams, Oleg Lopukhov, Maria Volkova, Olga Lerman. Special guest artistic Director of the theatre Rimas Tuminas, who is now forced to remain in Lithuania.
“They attracted me, so that I will debut in the clip”, – said Kirill KROK. According to him, he will have including to tell and that I do not have time to do theatre in the past season. “Didn’t manage to launch the premiere of “Straw hats”, show preview “Little tragedies” by Pushkin directed by Rimas Tuminas, to begin rehearsals of “Romulus the great”. Not played 356 performances in Moscow in March-April-may-June. Not gone on tour to Mogilev, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Kaliningrad, Riga, Tallinn, Leningrad, Novosibirsk, Pskov, Seoul, Shanghai, Xian, Beijing, Voronezh, Perm, Russia”, – he enumerates.
According to preliminary estimates, the loss of the theatre was about 200 million rubles.
the artists could play 735 performances and conduct 61 a tour of the theatre and has released nine Prime and had to go on tour to different cities of Russia and the world.
in Spite of everything, Vakhtangov optimistic about the future and expect to open your anniversary – 100th – season 5 or 6 September.
