The tour of the South Ossetian State Drama Theater in the cities of Russia, organized by Rosconcert in accordance with the All-Russian tour and concert plan of the Ministry of Culture of Russia, has come to an end. As the artistic director of the theater Tamerlan Dzudtsov told the “Res” news agency, the troupe is returning to South Ossetia on Monday.
“As part of this project, we visited Yaroslavl and Lipetsk, where we showed two performances - “Antigone” and “Kosta.” Tours are a very important part of the theater's activities, because they contribute to the growth of theater, artists, introduce the public to the art of Ossetia.
It is very good that we showed the play "Kosta", which introduces not only the culture of our homeland, but also an outstanding person, whose role in the life of Ossetia can hardly be overestimated. We were very grateful for the performance presented, "said Dzudtsov.
According to him, the theater from South Ossetia has become a discovery for the audience in Lipetsk and Yaroslavl.
“We visited Yaroslavl in 2010, but then we performed on the stage of the Chamber Theater, and with another performance. This time we showed “Kosta” at the Volkov Russian Academic Drama Theater,” said the artistic director.
He noted that the impressions from the tour were the most positive.
“The theater has new friends and ideas. We found out what festivals are taking place outside South Ossetia, in which we can take part. Unfortunately, our performance in Voronezh was canceled due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation. But I think we will go there again. next year, "said Dzudtsov.
The artistic director expressed gratitude to the organizers of the tour in the person of Rosconcert and the Ministry of Culture of Russia, the relevant ministry of South Ossetia, President Anatoly Bibilov for financial support and to all well-wishers of the theater who worried and supported the troupe.
Antigone, a production by Ossetian director Tamerlan Dzudtsov, was first presented on the South Ossetian stage in 2017. At the international festival "Caucasian Chalk Circle" the performance was awarded several prizes, including for the best direction (Tamerlan Dzudtsov) Starring: People's Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia Soslan Bibilov, Honored Artists of the Republic of South Ossetia Albina Khugaeva, Milena Sagirova, artists Zarina Bekoeva, Andrey Chochiev others.
The literary and musical performance "Kosta" (directed by Roman Gabria) was first presented on the South Ossetian stage at the end of 2019.
The protagonist of the production is represented by three artists at once - People's Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia Dmitry Parastaev, Eduard Gagloyev and Honored Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia Batradz Kumaritov. Other roles in the play are performed by People's Artists of the Republic of South Ossetia Soslan Bibilov, Vasily Tekhov, Honored Artists Artur Gagloyev, Natia Chokheli, Bessarion Bitarov, Batradz Kumaritov, artists Zarina Bekoeva, Ramaz Elbakiev.
