The premiere of the musical "Cinderella" was held recently, on October 1, and the performance immediately made a splash. The spectators were amazed by the magical transformations that were taking place on the stage of the "Russia" theater, the magnificent acting play, the modern (sometimes even sharply political) sound of the old fairy tale, the exquisite beauty of the costumes ... and the fact that Cinderella lost the shoe by no accident. "This is a great holiday!" - that was the general opinion.
The delight of spectators is not surprising, considering how much work and imagination the music makers put in the production. Their efforts simply had to turn into something grandiose. Just imagine: the creative group selected the best performers among two thousand people, and in the process of working on the performance visited the present ancient Austrian castle! But first things first. August of 2016. Austria, the ancient castle of Hochosterwitz. Since the XVI century, he owns the earliest Kewenhüller Swords. His current master, Carl Kevenhuller-Sword, was pleased to conduct a tour of his possessions for the international creative group that is putting the musical "Cinderella" in Russia.Performer of the role of Cinderella Julia Iva in the ancient castle of Hohostervice (Austria)
Flags on the towers, narrow winding passages, spacious halls full of sunlight, stone staircases, fortified walls, romantics of centuries, all made a huge impression on the performer of the main role of Yulia Iva. She dreamed of becoming a Cinderella since childhood and now - a miracle! - I got into a real fairy tale. Received in Austria magical impressions Julia transferred to the scene and from the very day of the premiere gives the audience the experience she experienced the most delight. By the way, from Austria Julia brought not only emotions and a new understanding of the image of Cinderella, but also the tiara in which she shines on the stage. A unique crystal accessory was created specifically for the Russian production by the famous masters continuing the Swarovski tradition and handed to the actress in Tyrol. A glittering tiara completes the magnificent image of Cinderella, over the costumes for which the specialists from the Mariinsky Theater worked. It is their diligence that a modest little girl, right in the dance, turns into a luxurious beauty. Although, of course, the transformation of heroes and objects - the handiwork is far from just costumers. This is a complex technical task, and its solution is the know-how of the creators of the play. They did not use the techniques that were used in the Broadway production, but invented their own. And, judging by how the spectators in the hall gasp, seeing the transformation of the pumpkin into a carriage, the raccoon - in the coachman and the rider at the end, their plan succeeded one hundred percent.Alena Khmelnitskaya in the role of Madame
The actress is very pleased that the choice of the jury fell precisely on her: in her opinion, the role of Madame is interesting and ambiguous, it can be shown in a new light. In addition, Alena has two daughters, which also ties her with the character. Equally magical was the casting for Elena Melentieva, who plays the role of one of the Cinderella sisters. The fact is that for five years the actress participated in castings for the productions of the theatrical company "Stage Entertainment" and has never passed. But here is "Cinderella" - and the long-awaited success! Elena believes that constant refusals became an incentive for her: she did not give up, but on the contrary - worked diligently on herself. Incidentally, with these thoughts of the actress coincides the main idea of the musical: happiness does not come to those who obediently waits for it, but to those who bring its coming closer.