The Modern Theater celebrates 155 years since the publication of Leo Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace”
This year marks 155 years since the publication (December 16, 1868) of the complete and revised edition of the novel “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy.
On December 21, 2023, the Modern Theater will once again present a large-scale play “War and Peace” based on Tolstoy’s novel of the same name in an original theatrical production by the theater’s artistic director, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Yuri Grymov. The performance - a mystery - is distinguished by a synthetic action, which is based on the story of Pierre Bezukhov, his transformation from Pierre to Pyotr Kirillovich. His doubts and path of formation reflect the entire spiritual history of the Russian intelligentsia of the 19th century. The play also depicts the fates of representatives of the Russian nobility: Andrei Bolkonsky, Natasha Rostova, Anatoly Kuragin, Fyodor Dolokhov, Marya Bolkonskaya, Count and Countess Rostov, old Prince Bolkonsky, Helen Bezukhova...
The events are accompanied by heartfelt songs, spiritual chants, as well as compositions of Western European music performed by the Sveshnikov Choir, which becomes a full-fledged participant in the action, a character.
Winner of two Golden Mask awards, costume designer Irena Belousova created 423 historical costumes - military uniforms and ballroom dresses of high society.
Source: press service of the Modern theater
