Theater "Migrants" - a unique team of facial expressions and gestures

The art of clownery and pantomime - aerobatics in the acting profession. Not a single tragedian has yet qualified for a clown, but many clowns have become famous tragedians. The profession of the clown requires special plasticity, moving facial expressions and expressive gesture. This is absolutely a theatrical profession. Return from the viewer nourishes the artist, because he is wasting himself without a trace. Maybe that's why there are few clown theaters.

History of creation

In 1989, a creative team of mimes was born, having formed from a theater studio. Since 2001 the theater "Migrants" is a state theater. Alexander Plyushch-Nezhinsky, artistic director and actor has been leading it for many years. The troupe works in different genres.

If you add a bit of Chekhov's theater to the Meyerhold Theater , knead it on the basis of the Italian theater of masks, generously pour in the circus clownery and bake this magical cake on the booth square, you will get the Clown Mime Theater "Migrants".

The auditorium for sixty seats is unique: there are tables in front of the seats. In the buffet you can take tea or coffee, eat a sandwich or bring your children's food. The chamber direction of the theater turns into a family theater.

Here you can organize a family holiday, located in a separate lodge. If there is a desire to take part in the stage action - an actor ticket is offered. And an ordinary event turns into an unforgettable day.

Theater repertoire

You can safely call the theater "Migrants", whose repertoire is designed for any age, folk. Judge for yourself: the kids come to the morning shows of puppet shows. Older children - to interactive performances, staged by famous fairy tales. Teenagers, even the most notorious critics, are addicted to the process. And adults so relax that they laugh like children. "The Planet of Wonders" based on the tales of J. Rodari is a real phantasmagoria,

The works of his favorite writers are embodied here through a mixture of genres. If grief is universal, if laughter, I'll fall. Tragicomedy and plastic drama. Cleonada clever, modern, catching. White and red.

With the stories of A. Averchenko and M. Zoshchenko, as if by the authors themselves written for the buffoonery, the white clown O. Henry is next to him. And the ageless J. B. Molière - with S. Beckett. And, of course, Daniil Harms.

Viewers in a new way will see Aladdin with his lamp, Chekhov's characters and romantic pirates. There are performances staged in the genre of classics. At the same time, they, according to critics, sometimes compete with avant-garde productions.

The theater begins with ... no, not from the hanger, but from the street. Clowns greet children on Sundays, and the game begins! Drawn with watercolor, the children themselves become heroes of the fairy tale. And anyone wishing to wait for the master classes. That's what the theater "Migrants" is.

Reviews about the performances

There are no negative reviews. There are complaints about not very well-organized trivia, like giving out gifts, but it does not count. Basically, the audience is amazed that there is such a unique show.

Theater "Migrants" is compared with the untwisted theater Boom, and not in favor of the latter: the mimigrants are cheaper and more soulful. There are regulars and fans. Particularly happy are the adults who brought the child to a children's play, but they themselves got involved.

It is interesting to read reviews of tired and angry adults who watched the performance "Goat" planned all the team after work on Friday. Already on the way to ticket control they were met with accordion and torches. People began to thaw. The tables appreciated, they ate, every appearance of the goat was met with "Hooray". Went happy and more than rested. Left a response, where they praised the protagonist and Katka.

Because of the long walk from the metro (go fifteen minutes), some lose their spirits by the time of arrival. But the very atmosphere inside - sympathetic workers, caring for the viewer, a cozy room - immediately alleviates this shortcoming.

Events with artists of the theater

The theater "Migrants" performs both in the arena of the circus and in the street. He has his own calendar of happy holidays. For example, Egg Day. And on the first of April the theater organizes the annual "Funny Festival", the beginning of which is announced from the Peter and Paul Fortress.

At the festival, dedicated to the jubilee of the zoo, the performance of the artists was cheerful and musical. In general, the performances are the style of their street performances. The main thing in the team is the ability to distract the viewer from everyday routine, to teach them to see the holiday everywhere.

In the "Egg Day" before the entrance to the theater, eggs are prepared and the question of what is more useful: protein or yolk. One day they organized a photo session with a goat. The photographer is always there, he removes all and unobtrusively offers a magnet for memory.

Beginner and venerable clowns work side by side. Share skill, learn from experience. On the holiday, dedicated to the birthday of the great Charlie Chaplin, they taught to juggle oranges with anyone who wanted.

Confession

For the years of its existence the theater "Migrants" took part in many festivals, domestic and foreign. The most expensive award - the "Golden Clown" received from the hands of maestro Yu. Nikulin - is the main prize of the Moscow festival. The troupe received it for the play "Comedy with Murder." It happened in 1991, just two years later the base of the theater.

Then there was the first prize of the VII Theater Festival "Palaces of St. Petersburg for Children!" (In 1998). The jury unanimously recognized the play "Nonsense in a suitcase" as the best children's show.

In 2002 the collective performs with the "Balaganchik" on A. Blok at the VIII International Theater Festival. For the role of Columbine awarded actress troupe.

Awards could be much more, but the budgetary institution, which is the theater, has a hard work plan. It is better to come here more often. At the premiere, for example. Places are booked in advance on the theater's website.

Theater "Migrants": address

The official address of the theater is St. Petersburg, Rigas Avenue, house 23. The nearest metro station is Narvskaya. It's about fifteen minutes to walk. Already approaching the building, graffiti "Mime-Gaming-nts" attracts attention. At the entrance are often met by actors. In general, this theater is interactive, a lot of action with the viewer. Clown Mime Theater "Migrants" must definitely visit. This phenomenon in the life of not only the city, but also the country.