Don Juan, or...

The character of Don Juan has had many incarnations. He was a ruthless philanderer, a libertine, but also a rationalist searching for God. Molière's contemporaries were outraged by his promiscuity and blasphemy, while the Romantics were delighted by the challenge he posed to traditional values and God. Who is he today? And what is he doing in Pleciuga? Don Juan, or... directed by Alexei Leliavsky is a fairly loose adaptation of Molière's play. The director decided to remain faithful to the text, but with a perverse interpretation. It is worth mentioning that Molière himself had already revolutionized the play, showing both the comedy and tragedy of life in his version of Don Juan, breaking the rules of drama. Don Juan is a cynical, bored young man who is driven by his urges. He kidnaps Dona Elvira from a convent, seduces her, and then abandons her. Accompanied by his faithful servant, Sganarelle, he sets off on his next conquests. He is not afraid of divine punishment and pays no attention to other people's feelings. Not only does he seduce women, promising them marriage, but he also disrespects his father. We know very well how his story ends. Molière's drama was performed fourteen times before being taken off the bill. It caused outrage. The puppet Don Juan has been successfully performing on stage for fourteen years, and only the audience knows whether it touches their "hearts." Performance for adults and young people aged 16+ Chamber Stage