In Saratov, the first events of the festival. Oleg Yankovsky Automatic translate

SARATOV. The Museum of the Saratov Drama Theater on November 12 hosted the presentation of a book dedicated to the life of Oleg Yankovsky in Saratov. Publishing house "Sofit" timed the publication of the book to the opening of the festival. Oleg Yankovsky, passing in Saratov for the third time.

As the compiler and editor of the publication, Olga Kharitonova, who works in the theater as the head of the literary and drama department, said during the presentation, most of the book consists of archival materials from the theater. In the publication next to scientific works published personal memories of the artist’s colleagues.

It is especially interesting after many years to read the first interview given by Oleg Yankovsky after the successful premiere of the play “Idiot”, where the artist is trying to formulate what his role in this performance meant to him personally. No less interesting are the old reviews published in the book. At the presentation, some authors of articles included in the publication were also presented. Unfortunately, few people have access to the book so far - while it has been released in a limited edition.

It so happened that the presentation of the book was the first event during the festival. Scheduled for the previous evening, the play "Kreutzer Sonata", performed by artists of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov did not take place. The reason was the delay in the flight, on which Mikhail Porechenkov, the leading actor, was about to fly out of Moscow.

For this reason, the first performance of the festival program was the work of its youngest participants - Konstantin Raikin presented the educational play "The ABC of the actor" performed by sophomores of his theater school. This year, instead of six days, the festival will last two weeks. The number of performances in the festival poster has also increased.

During the festival, charity performances and concerts will be held.

Ludmila Trautmane © Gallerix.ru