From March 16 to April 11, vibrant theatrical performances for children and adults will be shown in cities and towns in the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The tour will be held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Committee for the Development of Northern and Arctic Territories and the Affairs of Indigenous Minorities of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, JSC KrasAvia and PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.
Residents of the Turukhansk Municipal District will be the first to see the performances of the Krasnoyarsk Puppet Theater. On March 16-17, the artists will visit Turukhansk, and on March 20-21 – Igarka. Young northerners will go on an exciting journey through Gianni Rodari’s fairy tale “The Dog Who Couldn’t Bark” / 0+ (recommended for ages 5 and up). This funny story is about how important it is to find yourself and find “your voice,” and will also emphasize the importance of a polite and kind attitude towards others in our sometimes not always simple world.
Young audiences will get acquainted with the memories of a participant in the Great Patriotic War, Krasnoyarsk resident Sergei Abramovich Berestov, in the play “Roads of War” (pages of the book in memory of the Immortal Regiment)/12+. This chamber performance is about how difficult and scary it is in war, how important it is to remain human, how painful it is to lose friends and how millions of Soviet soldiers “did the ordinary soldier’s job – defending the Motherland.”
The tour will continue in the Taimyr Dolgano-Nenets region. On March 28 and 29, the theater troupe will visit the village of Khatanga. Young viewers will enjoy the fairy tale “Mashenka and the Bear” / 0+ (recommended for ages 4 and up). A funny and touching performance based on a Russian folk tale, which teaches you to never give up and remember that you can always find a way out of any situation, even the most difficult one.
For the little ones, the artists have prepared a baby play “My Magic Sock” / 0+ (recommended from 1 year), where all the characters are created from soft and bright socks – a laughing monkey, a leisurely snail, a funny octopus and a completely harmless shark. This is an atmospheric production about traveling in search of a runaway sock, transformations and magic.
For schoolchildren there will be a screening of the play “The Tale of a Real Man” / 12+. It is based on the famous story by Boris Polevoy about the Soviet pilot Alexei Meresyev. The plot centers on the story of a strong and strong-willed man. He flew, fought, fought for his life and became a legend for millions of Soviet boys. The dramatic events of the war come to life on stage, where every moment becomes a struggle, first of all, with oneself. And the dream of heaven can overcome pain and death.
Then the troupe will go to Norilsk and Dudinka. April 7 at the Norilsk Polar Drama Theater named after. Vl. Mayakovsky, young viewers will see the fairy tale “The Forest Piano” / 0+ (recommended for ages 3 and up). This is not just a story about music, but also a story that, no matter how big and interesting the world around us is, the best place on earth is home, where you are always welcome.
The artists will also present to the northerners the production “Mtsyri” / 12+ based on the poem of the same name by Mikhail Lermontov – about the awakening of a young soul, about its amazing journey and instant maturation. The music based on various melodies of the peoples of the Caucasus gives the performance a special flavor.
On April 7 and 8 in Talnakh and Kayerkan, viewers will be able to see the premiere of the last creative season “The Little Prince” / 6+ (recommended from 8 years old) based on the fairy tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Not all parents can allow their children to be dreamers and appreciate every minute spent together, but the heroes of the play are an unusual family. They love their “little prince”, who is on the verge of growing up, and teach him to see beauty in simple things, value friendship and care for others.
The play “The Little Prince” / 6+ will also be shown on April 9 at the Norilsk City Culture Center.
The tour will end with the premiere of the current theater season – the play “A Kitten Named Woof” / 0+ (recommended for ages 3 and up). It is based on a play by Grigory Oster about inseparable friends – the inquisitive kitten Woof and his faithful companion, the puppy Sharik. As soon as they leave the house, friends find themselves in a whirlpool of funny incidents and amazing discoveries. Together they learn to overcome difficulties, cope with fears and explore a world full of amazing discoveries and important life lessons.
This performance can be seen on April 10 in the city of Dudinka and on April 11 in Norilsk.
“Participation in tours in the northern territories is an important project of the Krasnoyarsk Puppet Theater,” says Tatyana Popova, director of the Krasnoyarsk Puppet Theater. “Its goal is to contribute to the development of the culture of spectators from territories remote from the regional center, introducing them to the most striking cultural events of the region, as well as creating a single cultural space where art becomes accessible to everyone.”
Please note that the performances “Roads of War” (pages of the book of memory of the Immortal Regiment), “The Tale of a Real Man”, “Mtsyri” and “The Little Prince” participate in the “Pushkin Card” program.
