People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, actor Konstantin Khabensky debuted As a theater director, he performs on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov’s “The Seagull”.
“The Seagull” is a landmark play from which the Moscow Art Theater’s great march around the world began. For this reason, “Seagull” must be included in the theater poster of our theatre. It has been staged many times, in different ways, with different emphases. “Today the circumstances have developed in such a way that it seems to me that I can and I know what our “Seagull” should be about,” Khabensky said on the eve of the premiere of Chekhov’s play.
According to him, the heroes of the production are women, and their love, care and warmth towards men is at the center of the story. The play will talk about “normal human egoism”, which is a complement to maximalism in youth. Khabensky noted that a “great team” worked with him, including set designer Nikolai Simonov, costume designer Maria Danilova and composer Leonid Fedorov.
Premiere performances will take place on the theatre’s main stage on November 30 and December 1.
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