āPaper marriageā is a performance, reviews of which, with its contradictory nature, only further fuel interest in it. At the moment, he is walking on the stage of the Taganka Actors Actors and named after M. Ermolova.
Creators
āPaper marriageā is a performance that is a joint creation of a group of very talented people. First of all, Gann Slutsky had a hand in its creation. This talented screenwriter is the daughter of the famous Soviet director Heinrich Hovhannisyan, who shot the famous comedy Three Plus Two. She is the author of 5 plays and scripts for 3 dozens of films, most of which are works that have earned praise from viewers and critics.
The play āPaper Marriageā is one of the successes of the brainchild of Sergei Bodrov Sr., the nominee for Oscar (two-time) and Golden Globe. He is known for his not only directorial, but also acting and scripting.
As for the performance, Alexander Ogarev was engaged in it. The director has quite a lot of experience in creating stage performances, both in our country and abroad.
Background
The performance āPaper marriageā, the review of which is presented below, was created according to the script āThe Nurseā written by Hannah Slutsky. At one time, Sergey Bodrov drew attention to him. The master, known for his paintings far beyond the borders of our country, was going to make a film based on it with the participation of world cinema stars John Malkovich and Ingeborga Dapkunaite. In addition, he planned to invite his son, a talented actor and director Sergei Bodrov Jr., to one of the main roles. All plans were destroyed when in 2002 there was a tragedy in the mountains. The death of Bodrov Jr. forced his father to hide the script for a long time in a distant drawer of the table. From there, it was extracted after a fairly long time by the author, who created a play based on it called Paper Marriage.
The plot of the play
In a luxurious villa near Moscow, a wealthy Russian-born American Stephen lives. He has been unsuccessfully treated for several years for an illness unknown to the viewer. In the first scenes of the performance, it begins to seem to the audience that the snickering millionaire simply pretends to be a disease, because he knows about his disgusting character and understands that it can only be justified by physical weakness. Together with Stephen, a doctor and a nurse live in the house. The main character is behaving unbearably, so a woman every day promises herself to run away from this profitable, but completely unbearable work. The doctor shows more patience, as he intends to emigrate to the USA in the near future, he has already been offered work in his specialty there. Over time, it turns out that he is gay and wants to leave Russia in order not to hide his sexual orientation.
Gradually, viewers understand that all three are completely useless to the whole world and the house where they live is, in a sense, a kind of drowning āTitanicā, on which they can support each other for some time.
Cast
The excellent play āPaper Marriageā is made, first of all, by those who were entrusted to play three main roles in it psychologically difficult. In particular, the ambiguous image of the flabby nurse Dasha embodied E. Yakovleva, who, according to some viewers, in her 50s with a tail is a little old for her. But the role of the American Stephen is played by Sergey Makovetsky and Valery Garkalin, to whom she is suitable for all 100. As for the doctor Egor, his image on the stage is embodied by Daniil Spivakovsky, Vladimir Pankov or Ilya Bledny.
Most of these actors are stars of contemporary Russian theater. Their mere presence on stage makes the play āPaper Marriageā, the impressions of which the majority of viewers have the best, interesting and worthy of attention.
The performance through the eyes of the viewer
āPaper marriageā, the reviews of which are presented below, begins with a quarrel between Dasha and Stephen over orange juice. She ends with a brawl and the statement of Dasha that she was tired of such a life and she was going to leave him. For quite a long time, viewers do not understand what is happening, and only by the second act it becomes clear to them who these heroes are and who each other belongs to.
The rich have their own quirks, so Stephen offers Dasha to conclude a āpaper marriageā with him. A nurse requires $ 10,000 for her consent. Since the American is Jewish, the wedding takes place in the synagogue. Then begins the "family life", consisting of constant scandals. At the āspouse'sā birthday, Dasha makes a toast, wishes him a long life and that he always torments others, and also apologizes for not having a present for him. In response, Stephen said that her consent to marriage was the best present for him. A woman understands that she loves her former ward. They even begin to establish a joint life. Once, when Dasha is already expecting a baby (Stephen may not even know about this), the American leaves, leaving a note. Dasha becomes furious and tears her to shreds. Then a voice is heard and she learns that Stephen did not leave for the USA, but died. Dasha is comforted only by the fact that she receives a positive answer to her question whether he knew about the child.
The play "Paper marriage": reviews
The opinion of the audience about the performance is diametrically opposed. Most of those who have already seen the performance note that it is permeated with a deep philosophical meaning and touches on the issues of manās loneliness that are very relevant in our time, regardless of his social status and profession. Among the comments about the production, you can hear negative reviews regarding the design of the stage and costumes, looking at which it is difficult to imagine that we are talking about a person living in a luxury villa. In addition, many perceive with hostility a few vulgar jokes and slang words that abundantly spice up the dialogs of the main characters.
Actors game reviews
Even those who do not like the plot of the play, note the magnificent play of the actors, especially Yakovleva, Garkalin and Makovetsky. Which is not surprising, since these masters of the stage can play any role. Reviews of the performance of āPaper Marriageā indicate that the audience especially liked the dance numbers performed by them, during which the actors literally āburn an eyeā. At the same time, if you can hear completely positive comments about Garkalin, Makovetsky and Spivakovsky, the game by Yakovleva made an ambiguous impression on those who watched the performance. In particular, along with admiring reviews, which the overwhelming majority, negative can be heard in her address. For example, in some entries on the forums dedicated to theatrical art, they write that she is "grimacing" and "has not left the role of Eliza Doolittle."
Film
āPaper marriageā - a performance, reviews of which you can hear a variety of. It is worth seeing even for those who saw the film āOrange Juiceā directed by Andrei Proshkin. It is shot according to the script of Ganna Slutsky and Maxim Fedoseev. Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Alexander Yatsenko and Andrey Panin played the main roles in the film. Judging by the reviews of the audience, the picture was a success, and the acting did not leave anyone indifferent. This is especially true for Panin.
Tour
āPaper marriageā (performance), reviews of which you already know, was shown in several cities of our country, and spectators from near and far abroad had the opportunity to meet them. In particular, it was very warmly received in Israel. In anticipation of his premiere in this country, Ganna Slutsky gave an interview in which she talked about why the television script became a play. According to her, modern youth, who make up the majority of those who visit movie theaters, are not ready to watch films with a sad ending. That is why Sergey Bodrov Sr. suggested adapting it for a theater, where a more thoughtful spectator who needs more than entertainment, goes. As a result, the Nursing script turned into the play Paper Marriage.
The performance (reviews presented above), which, directed by Alexander Ogarev, won the hearts of spectators in different parts of Russia and far beyond its borders, was seen in Israel in Petah Tikva, Ashkelon, Haifa, Beersheba, Tel Aviv, etc. Everywhere he went with full halls.
Now you know what the play āPaper marriageā is about. Reviews about him reflect the opinion of specific viewers and are not always objective, therefore, in order to make your own opinion about him, be sure to buy a ticket and spend the evening with your favorite artists.