HAPPY END for happiness…

Today, October 20, was the long-awaited opening ceremony of the theater festival THEATRE.UZ/2013 at the Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan. Guests, spectators and journalists in the foyer of the theater were welcomed by the good-natured, silent mimes dancing, accompanied by live instrumental music in performance of «Fresh Music Live» and «Last Vegas».

As noted by foreign visitors Iakov Rubin (Vologda, Russia) and Helena Liopo (Belarus), for the opening of the International Festival was selected universal language of gesture, comprehensive and accessible to all. This is very ingenious idea. Correctly found the measure, without pathos. Usually pathos covers the void idea. There is none. This is encouraging.

Good idea with mimes found a positive response in the hearts of festival guests. Small gifts, open smiles, good humor helped to create a relaxed atmosphere of the festival of art. Without further ado theater building was filled with the spirit of creativity.

By good tradition welcomed the audience the artistic director of the Festival and Youth Theatre Nabi Abdurakhmanov. A few words of thanks said Israel Ambassador Carmela Shamir. Wishes bon voyage festival were also voiced by the Deputy Minister of Culture Fatikh Djalalov. And, the action began ...

The first was presented to the audience a joint project of Uzbekistan - Israel, the premiere performance of "Happy End" created by Israeli writer, journalist, doctor-radiologist Iddo Netanyahu. After going a long way to a three-year, 6 month rehearsals til the last night before the festival, the play is a playwright audience as perfect play.

Surprisingly touching and at the same time shocking story about the fragility and brittleness of real life lived heroes of the play during the coming to power of Hitler ... All wrapped surprise "happy ending" that precedes one of the true tragedies experienced by human beings.

Within 1 hour 45 minutes play captures the feelings, thoughts of actors and spectators, making reflect on the true intent of the playwright: through the lens of a love triangle, family relations, professional experiences sober audience and make them think about the eternal theme of the Holocaust in order to prevent parallel in the future.

The play sounds original music, then the bright and encouraging, then suddenly panic and menacing, reinforcing psychological tension action. Iddo heroes suffer, suffer and "flash", trying to solve the problems of their personal life, while above them "hanging" a terrible future of the nation.

It should be noted that for the first time at the Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan , and one of the first in the CIS countries are involved in the play in modern visual technology to the solution of the stage space with Stage video mapping ( video mapping ) . New technologies help to more clearly express the talented actors play , show the audience their naked human feelings . But an equally important role played by the actors in the play of the second plan , which are a kind of permanent shadow , a reflection of the main characters , reinforcing the emotional message of the play. "On stage, they seem to come to life as grass -like plant , enriching the perception of the performance of special plastic . It is a rare gift," - said Helena Liopo (Belarus).

At present, the play ended unexpectedly "happy ending."

The result: a standing ovation to all the characters of the play!

According to the author of the play Iddo Netanyahu: "It was a tough hard work for 6 months. I was surprised by the special ability of actors to work in a team cohesive team. The hardest part - to feel the pain and suffering of the time, imbued with the idea that I was trying to convey to the audience through his play. I am happy that the premiere was held. "

The future of the show in Israel, according to the author remains a mystery. For those who did not manage to break into the opening, in order to see the premiere, the next performance of "Happy End" will take place on November 15 at the Youth Theatre.

Hopefully, the premiere performance of "Happy End" has set a positive attitude and the right rhythm throughout the festival. See you next time.