Imperial Hunt (2002)
Hardly anybody can explain actions of a woman, especially the one endowed with supreme authority. No one knows the real reason of her actions, whether she is moved by the state requirements or the female jealousy. “Imperial Hunt” is a play written by Leonid Zorin (“Warsaw Melody”, “Pokrovsky Gate”) and based on a true story. Empress Ekaterina II sends the Count Aleksey Orlov to Venice in order to seduce the impostor Elizaveta, who claims to Russian throne, and bring her to Russia. However, a gust of passion for Elizaveta enflames in him, and so Aleksey has to choose between the true feeling and the obligation to the Empress. Aleksey Orlov (Vladimir Vdovichenkov) is in a dilemma: on one side stands tough, decisive Empress (Mariya Aronova) who embodies the image of a powerful woman, and on the other – tender, fragile and touching Elizaveta (Anna Dubroskaya). Vladimir Vdovichenkov creates a courageous, strong and manful image of Count Orlov, the image of a “man’s man” that is so rarely seen on stage today. Those who are used to see Mariya Aronova in comedies will run into a surprise. ”Imperial Hunt” allows you to discover unique dramatic talent of the actress.
Main Stage
Premiere was on 3 November 2002
Characters & Cast:
Ekaterina Empress |
Maria Aronova |
Elizaveta |
Anna Dubrovskaya |
Count Aleksey Grigoryevich Orlov |
Vladimir Vdovichenkov |
Count Grigiry Grigoryevich Orlov |
Aleksey Zavialov Evgeny Knyazev |
Mikhail Nikitich Kustov |
Yury Kraskov |
Princess Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova |
Elena Sotnikova |
Boniperti Elizaveta’s secretary |
Yriy Chursin Leonid Bichevin Dmitry Solomykin |
Denis Ivanovich Fonvisin Playwright |
Evgeny Kosyrev Spartak Sumchenko |
Lombardi Rich stapler |
Eugeny Fedorov Vladimir Koval Ruben Simonov |
Rich stapler |
Alexander Ryshchenkov |
Padre Paolo Jesuit |
Alexander Galevsky |
Stepan Ivanovixh Sheshkovsky Secretary of the Secret Expedition |
Evgeny Karelskih Aleksandr Pushkin |
Prince Golitsyn |
Viktor Zozulin Alexander Koznov |
Beloglazov Young gentleman |
Oleg Lopuhov Victor Dobronravov |
Martynov Lieutenant |
Vasily Simonov |
Ferapont Fomich Old servant |
Alexander Grave Eugeny Fedorov Andrei Zaretskiy Vyacheslav Ivanov |
Admiral Graig |
Ruben Simonov Valery Ushakov |
De Ribasse |
Kirill Rubtsov Vladimir Beldiyan |
Fyodor Kostylev Sailor |
Anatoliy Menshchikov |
Egorushka |
Alexander Soldatkin Artur Ivanov Fedor Vorontsov |
Crew:
Director |
Vladimir Ivanov |
Ser designer |
Iosif Sumbatashvili |
Costumes |
Maxim Obrezkov Svetlana Sinitsina |
Lighting designer |
Sergey Martynov |
Music |
Tatiana Agaeva |
Choreographer |
Tatyana Borisоvа |