Dog in the Manger (2006)
An indisputable strong point of the performance is talented young actors. Charming, beautiful, a bit naive, with fiery eyes, the future stars of the Vakhtangov Theatre met brilliantly the challenge of the stage director Yury Shlykhov.
Flaunting in luxurious costumes to the music of the famous Lucio Dalla and Andrea Bocelli, they presented Lope De Vega’s play just like any true comedy about love should be — easy and informal. Countess Diane de Bellefleure (Elena Tashaeva) is in love with her secretary Theodoro (Alexander Lobanov), who is also attracted to her. But Theodoro’s base descent is an obstacle on the way of the beloved… while Diane selects between feelings and mind, Theodoro, in revenge of naughty Diane, thinks about marrying her servant Marcella (Alena Falaleeva).
Yury Shlukov created a very light, funny and romantic performance where each actor shows his individuality: proud Diane-Tashaeva, and brave Theodor – Lobanov, and плутоватый Tristan –Kharenko, and Noble count Ludovico-Grave.
Main Stage
Premiere was on 8 August 2012
Characters & Cast:
Diana, duchess de Bellflore |
Elena Tashaeva |
Teodoro , her secretary |
Aleksandr Lobanov |
her servants | |
Marsela | Alyona Falaleeva Alexandra Streltsina Anastasia Vasilieva |
Dorotea | Valentina Voinova |
Anarda | Aleksandra Prokofyeva Anastasiya Mikishova |
Marquis Ricardo |
Alexander Koznov |
Selio, his servant |
Egor Ravinsky |
Duke Federiko |
Aleksandr Prudnicov |
Leonido, his servant |
Eduard Zosimov Aleksey Samoylov Leonid Bichevin |
Tristane, Teodoro’s servant |
Andrey Kharenko |
Clair |
Valeriya Lanskaya |
Otavio, her butler |
Eugeny Fedorov |
Fabio her servant |
Ivan Mikhailovskyi Aleksey Samoylov |
Duke Ludoviko |
Alexander Grave |
Camilo, his servant |
Eduard Zosimov Aleksey Samoylov Leonid Bichevin |
Crew:
Production |
Yury Shlykov |
Stage director |
Nataliya Sanyko |
Scenography |
Maxim Obrezkov |
Decorator-makeup |
Olga Kalyavina |
Lighting |
Vladimir Amelin |
Translation |
Mikhail Lozinskiy |
Choreography |
Oleg Nikolaev |