St. Petersburg State Budgetary Institution of Culture

A. Bryantsev Youth Theatre

 

 

Director and author of the adaptation: Tatiana Sambuk (Minsk)

Production designer: Larisa Rulyova (Minsk)

Lighting designer: Honored Worker of Culture of Russia Irina Vtornikova

Composer and sound designer: Serguey Sukhomlin (Minsk)

Choreographer: Kirill Baltrukov (Minsk)

 

Cast: Maksim Pogolsha, Denis Gilmanov, Gleb Borisov, Honoured actor of Russian Federation Boris Ivushin, Anna Petrosian, Egor Pogasii, Anna Potakova

 

The main characters are Uncle Fyodor, a wise and independent boy, and his talking pets, Matroskin the cat and Sharik the dog. The story begins when Uncle Fyodor brings a stray cat home. However, his mother refuses to keep the animal, and the boy leaves with the cat. They travel to the rural village of Prostokvashino (derived from the Russian word for “soured milk,” prostokvasha), where they meet Sharik and decide to settle in an abandoned house.

 

The trio enjoys their new life, full of everyday adventures and funny situations. Their friendship and resourcefulness help them cope with challenges. The story appeals to both children and adults with its charming characters and timeless humour.

 

Form: Drama show

Language: Rusian, with subtitles

Age of the audience: 8+

Performance duration: 55 minutes