Any child dreams of visiting a fairy tale. Yes, and many parents are happy to attend children's shows, especially if they are created by real wizards, which, of course, include the famous clown, mime and director Vyacheslav Polunin. After all, many, many years ago, they themselves were delighted with the touching Assisya, who, once seen, is impossible to forget.
Today, the viewer has the opportunity to once again watch a sad and funny little man in a yellow jumpsuit during a performance, about which you can usually only hear positive reviews. You can talk about Glory Polunin’s performance “Snow Show” for a long time, but first, a few words about its creator.
Who is Asishay
For the first time a clown with that name appeared in front of the audience in the mid-80s during the performances of the Lyceum Theater. In those days, the name of the artist, hiding behind the makeup of a touching man with sad eyes, even in our country, only a few knew. However, only a few years passed, and English critics awarded Vyacheslav Polunin the prestigious Laurence Olivier Prize in the nomination "For the best performance of the year", and then the jury members of several prestigious festivals such as Edinburgh and Dublin followed their example. In addition, the clown is an honorary citizen of London and is actively promoting the idea of “blurring” the line between art and life.
At the moment, Vyacheslav Polinin runs the Big St. Petersburg State Circus. In addition, he travels around the world with his performances, which are always popular with viewers from different countries.
"Snow Show" Glories Polunin: description
The performance has existed for more than 15 years, and during this time the audience saw it in Italy, Great Britain, Korea, Mexico and in several other countries, on several continents.
This is a full-fledged show of a European level, but with a Russian soul, where magnificent effects organically intertwine with the story of the loneliness of a small man confronting a whole hostile world.
If we talk about the structure of the play, then it consists of several miniatures. Each of them is a complete completed room. Among the miniatures there are a lot of hits that are familiar to the audience. Among them is the "Blue Canary" and Asisiai talking on the phone. A peculiar connection between the fragments of theatrical action is provided by a group of funny clowns in funny costumes reminiscent of pea jackets, which actively engage the audience in their fun and even walk along the back of their chairs.
At the end of the play there is paper snow, which is very similar to the real one and causes delight not only in children, but also in many adults.
Wonders
The main thing that the reviews indicate is the Snow Show of Glory Polunin is full of magic. But what, if not a miracle, can be called what Asishiai does with inanimate objects, for example, with an ordinary coat that suddenly comes to life and starts to move? The number with the ball looks no less magical, which does not want to obey the whistle of the clown and rebels against the attempt to impose its will on him.
Extreme partner
Those who are in this part of the auditorium during the performance are, in a sense, the same participants in a theatrical performance. According to reviews, the “Snow Show” by Glory Polunin is extremely exciting to watch from an extreme partner, especially if you are not afraid to be doused with water, to get entangled in a web or that your bag will be “stolen”. And to top it off, you will be invited to play giant balls with bast shoes, and, believe me, you are unlikely to refuse, even if you have already left your childhood!
Who should go
The main thing that interests those who want to visit the Snow Show of Glory Polunin is reviews. With children under 8 years old, they do not recommend going to this performance, but, apparently, the older children should most likely enjoy the performance. At the same time, much depends on the nature and interests of the child, although the creators of the play made sure that the young audience did not get bored. First of all, the intermission was moved closer to the beginning, so the children do not have time to squander their attention and continue, without being distracted, to monitor what is happening.
In addition, as the reviews show, the “Snow Show” by Glory Polunin is interesting for adults who have not hardened their hearts. Obviously, the role is played by the fact that the dads of modern boys and girls still remember how much pleasure they had in their childhood when Asisya appeared on the stage or screen, and they simply rejoice at another meeting with him and the opportunity to relive these emotions again.
“Snow show” of Glory Polunin: positive reviews
Many leave the auditorium in absolute delight from what they saw. Among the reviews you can even hear a lot of complaints that the show is too short, and they did not have time to get the most out of it.
The joy from what they saw is most often expressed by children who have the opportunity to play with huge balls, to wallow in paper snow and to be captured by a huge shiny web stretched on an extreme ground.
As for adults, many admit that at some point they have tears in their eyes and heart aches when they understand the deep meaning of what Slava Polunin wants to convey to them.
Negative reviews
As you know, there are no friends for the taste and color, therefore, after visiting the show, there are also dissatisfied ones. As the reviews show, the “Snow Show” Polunin’s fame is usually scolded because of the inconvenience caused by a poor review of the scene. What can I say: since the performance is shown in dozens of cities and in rooms with different layouts, it is quite natural that it is not always possible to arrange the scenery and other props in such a way as not to displease the viewer who bought tickets for seats located far from the center in the stalls or on balconies. In addition, many complain about too high ticket prices and even believe that they were deceived, as the show did not live up to their expectations. But after all, everyone decides for himself whether he should go to the play or not, and everything else is a matter of personal preferences of a person, which depend on many factors and cannot be taken into account by the creators of the action. At the same time, a negative review of the “Snow Show” by Slava Polunin (Russia) from a friend or neighbor is not a reason not to take his children to it.
What does Polunin himself think of his show?
The author of this unique action considers one of the main advantages of his show its unpredictability and the fact that for all 16 years while it has been on stage, there has not been a single performance similar to the previous ones. And this is not surprising. After all, it has already been reviewed by several generations of viewers, and boys and girls spoiled by spectacles and who cannot imagine their life without children came to replace the children of the late 2000s who were born in the era of the “dashing 90s” with their deficit, including real art gadgets. In addition, the clown notes that the perception of the performance differs depending on the country in which he is going, as the viewer looks at the action taking place on stage through the prism of cultural traditions inherent in his people. For example, relatively recently, Polunin told reporters that he was surprised by the behavior of the Spaniards, who do not distinguish between the hall and the stage and are actively trying to occupy the latter, since the clowns "went to the people." In addition, he often joked that their team is often summoned to court in Australia, as the local population has a specific sense of humor and perceives some jokes as a personal insult.
Tickets
As already mentioned, visiting the Polunin show is an expensive pleasure. Even the cheapest tickets for it cost on average (in rubles):
- on balconies - from 3000;
- to the amphitheater - from 3250;
- parterre bed - 4000;
- stalls - 5000;
- extreme partner -7000;
- VIP - 4000.
Obviously, not every family can afford to pay from 6,000 rubles to bring the child to the show, even at a very high level and with a favorite artist in the lead role. However, if the means allow, you should not deprive your son or daughter, and even yourself of pleasure in touching magic. When else will you have the opportunity to visit this fairy tale, the ending of which everyone can come up with independently?
Now you know what the "Snow Show" of Vyacheslav Polunin is. In addition, you are aware of the positive and negative reviews regarding what is happening on the stage, and you can decide whether you want to attend the performance and whether to bring your children to it.