Don Juan, the legendary fictitious character who is a symbol of libertinism, is brought to life once more by the Komissarzhevskaya Academic Theatre of St. Petersburg. 

 

Don Juan, the titular character, is a handsome and bold mister under the influence of a love potion that still keeps secrets untold. But anyone can feel the magnetic charm of this "Epicurean pig", the lonely rebel, who dares to live and love the way he wishes to. This Don Juan is inviting you into a world full of delight, to a kingdom of passion and sin, fearless in the face of both heaven and hell. He is brave, clever, cheerful and witty.

 

He is an embodiment of all secret passions and all overt impulses. But who is he - a brave man or a demon, a madman or a devil? And where do we draw the line between ultimate freedom and abuse of tolerance? Who is to say...

 

 

 

Moliere's “Don Juan” is the deepest, the most philosophical and the purest of all Don Juans. There are numerous interpretations, but they are far from the mythology, the dreams, the problem of Don Juan. The play is interesting not only because of the lover, the great seducer, the dream of every woman, the adventurer. This is only an intermission, a decoration, the icing of much deeper content. Here we see a person who has no addictions and is thoroughly independent of family, religion or society.

 

 

 

Don Juan is envied for his ability to possess the ultimate freedom. The same question was raised years ago: what would you do when you are free? When you realize your complete freedom and there is no one to share it with…

 

Komissarzhevskaya Academic Theatre of St. Petersburg

The theatre was founded on October 18, 1942 and inherited both the building and name of Vera Komissarzhevskaya, a great actress who gained her reputation as a leading lady in Vsevolod Meyerhold performances during the late 19th century. The theatre continued working throughout the blockade of Leningrad. The theater strengthened the moral courage of citizens of Leningrad and helped them to survive. The theatre is noteworthy for its excellent troupe and original repertoire which became very popular in the city. It has received many national awards and gained worldwide recognition.