Recently, modern theaters, unfortunately, do not very often pamper young spectators with high-quality children's performances. Libretto "The Magic Feather" does not belong to the category of traditional theatrical performances and will not leave indifferent not only children, but also their parents.
The play "The Magic Feather" was staged by director Boris Konstantinov at the Y. S. Demmeni in St. Petersburg. It is created in Japanese style both in essence and in form. It can be compared with our "Snow Maiden", but not with a sad and hopeless, but with a philosophical ending.
Adults and children who come to the libretto "The Magic Feather" are usually fascinated by the sunrise over Mount Fuji, beautiful and very bright costumes and decorations, a musical score that combines the transparent sounds of a wooden xylophone and the voices of a dozen more authentic Japanese instruments (they are masterfully controlled by Irina Zimina).
The plot of the play is simple, but many events are intertwined in it that make you cry and laugh, believe and sympathize. The wounded bird, which the old men brought to their house, turns into a Zhuravushka - a beautiful doll in a white kimono. In addition, she has a wonderful gift of a weaver. Old people rejoice and grow rich, though not for long. Merchant Seikoko is a kind of comical nasal figure with ninja guards, forcing the girl to turn into a bird again. And here the hunched old woman cries, frozen over the bowl, but the action changes, and the hostess, weaving a white coverlet, plays with a miniature crane doll in the shadow theater. There was happiness, and you can't take it away.
The performance "The Magic Feather" is a laureate of the theatrical awards "Golden Mask" and "Golden Soft" in 2008. The action takes place without intermission and lasts almost an hour (50 minutes). Tickets for the libretto can be purchased at the theater box office or ordered online. The ticket price is approximately 200 rubles. According to the numerous positive reviews of those who have already attended this performance, and their high assessments of all the components of this theatrical performance, we can say with confidence that the time allotted for visiting The Magic Feather will not be wasted.
