MOSCOW, February 24 The oldest actress of the Theater. Mossovet Maria Knushevitskaya will take the stage on Saturday in the new play “The Married Bride” based on the play by Alexander Griboedov. This was reported by the theater's press service.
Maria Svyatoslavovna played with Faina Ranevskaya and Rostislav Plyatt in the production “Next — Silence”, as well as in performances with Lyubov Orlova, Vera Maretskaya, Nikolai Mordvinov. The actress recently celebrated her 90th birthday.
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"I have been walking on this and that stage for 67 years, and all these historical dresses, in general, have already been mastered. Of course, I like them,” admitted the Honored Artist of Russia.
In the production of the theater’s artistic director Evgeniy Marcelli about the life of the Russian nobility of the early 19th century, three generations of actors are involved: the older, middle and younger members of the troupe.
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“The most difficult thing was the rather difficult and archaic text,” shared Maria Knushevitskaya. — If you pick up this play, you will ask: “How can you play this?” Evgeniy Zhozefovich “cleaned” it very well. her, because there were ancient dances and much more that slowed down the action. He "sculpted" all the characters and relationships.»
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"The plot of this play is a non-standard story, there is no negativity in it, no negative characters. This is a kind, gentle, almost Christmas tale about a large family, whose members take great responsibility to the appearance of a new person in their circle,” said director Evgeniy Marcelli.
Shows are also scheduled for March 17 and 31.< br />February 11, 08:00