«Marriage» by Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol as interpreted by director Dmitry Akimov is a dialogue of eras: the classic of the 19th century meets the modern theatrical language.
The play, which at first glance seems to be an everyday comedy, reveals the deep contradictions of human nature — the fear of responsibility and the absurdity of social rituals.
At the center is the figure of the official Podkolyosin, who faces the question «to marry or not» — and this becomes a real moral catastrophe for him. Yes, yes, just like Hamlet, only with a St. Petersburg flavor and Gogol's humor.
Special attention in this play is given to the costumes. They do not just recreate the era, but become an expressive means of characters: the bride's dress is not just an outfit, but a symbol of her dreams; the grooms' uniforms are a caricature of bureaucratic importance; the matchmaker's costume is a whirlwind of energy and cunning.
What else awaits the audience in «Marriage» from the «Masterovye» theater:
- witty play with the classics;
- bright, memorable characters (the bride-«sweetheart», the unlucky grooms, the virtuoso matchmaker);
- an unexpected ending;
- the opportunity to see how Gogol's irony remains relevant centuries later.
