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MULTIMEDIA THEATER CIRCUS SHOW
MULTIMEDIA THEATRICAL AND CIRCUS SHOW "ANTIGRAVITY"
The plot is based on the famous book "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by writer and philosopher Richard Bach.

It’s a metaphorical story about an independent bird who dared to question the purpose and meaning of life.
  • A completely new genre that immerses the viewer in another reality,

  • a fusion of dance, acrobatics, visual and musical arts, drama, and unique technologies.

Duration: 90 minutes
Winner of the award
in the "Multi-Genre" category
(The Sky within)
1st ACT

In one of the magical worlds, a young Seagull named Jonathan Livingston decides that he does not want to spend his whole life just in search of food and sleep, but wants to figure out the flight. He trains at night and achieves great success.

He is called to the Flock council. Jonathan rejoices, thinking that he will be praised for his success. But he is expelled in disgrace. Alone, Livingston overcomes the various dangers that the world outside the Flock is full of. And then he gets caught in a hurricane, which carries him so high that he finds himself in the upper world.

He is greeted by two shining sky gulls and introduced to Teacher Chiang. Despite the exciting learning, Jonathan begins to miss the Earth. He feels that the earth’s seagulls need him. The Teacher tries to dissuade Jonathan, but, sacrificing his heavenly life, Livingston returns to the lower world with the desire to teach the art of flight to simple seagulls. After descending, Livingston is joined by a Seagull named Fletcher. Fletcher confronts the flock, defending Livingston’s teachings, after which the flock expels the "follower". Livingston decides to return to the upper world and takes Fletcher with him.


2nd ACT

New time. Fashionable city "Livingston City". Livingston’s teaching turns into a fashion trend and loses its essence behind the tinsel of glamor. The seagulls of the new world have forgotten what fast and free flight is! They just like to enjoy the benefits of the new world.

Followers of Livingston’s Teachings become participants in various shows and social events. However, a young, bold Seagull named Anthony mocks the new world’s way of life. He enjoys a real free flight. Suddenly he notices a Seagull at the next fashionable party — a local celebrity who is trying to surprise everyone with the fact that she supposedly knows how to fly high and fast, like Livingston, to prove to the flock that it is not difficult at all!

She climbs the highest skyscraper-nest, and suddenly realizes that nothing will work out, and, frightened, she falls down — but Anthony saves her, at the cost of his life! The Flock is in shock! Sky gulls descend from the upper world and take Anthony to their place. Livingston notices one small seagull, who asks to take her with him and teach her what the sky gulls can do. Livingston takes her on as a student. Sky gulls with their clear flight makes the flock reflect again on what is truly important in life.


"To the real Jonathan Seagull, who lives within us all".
Richard Bach.
Summary:
Media Group "Red Square" and State Budgetary Institution "Mosconcert" with the support of the Yandex Afisha ticket service present:
MULTIMEDIA THEATER CIRCUS SHOW "ANTIGRAVITY"
Vanue: Gorbunova Cultural Palace,
Moscow, Novozavodskaya street, 27
12+
The premiere of the multimedia theater circus show "Antigravity" took place on May 23 on the legendary stage of the Gorbunov House of Culture.
The director — Andrey Kotsov.
Artistic director and libretto — Nina Chusiova.

Mesmerizing aerial stunts beyond the capabilities of the human body performed by titled Russian athletes and Russian artists from du Soleil, modern choreography, graphics with the effect of presence on a 100 square meter screen, advanced show technologies — all this is happening on and above the stage.
The show is produced by the Media Group "Red Square" with the support of the Yandex Afisha ticket service and with the participation of the Mosconcert State Budgetary Institution.

"Antigravity" is a show flight! The plot is based on the story-parable "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach, a best-selling book which philosophical depth is inexhaustible. Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a symbol of the desire for self-improvement, not limited by anything. Having violated the laws of the Flock, Jonathan faced condemnation and misunderstanding. Even being expelled, he alone kept going to his dream. Having broken stereotypes, breaking the shackles that constrained thoughts and body, he not only reached the heights of flight skills, but also fulfilled the idea of ​​absolute freedom, achieved love in its highest understanding.

Man has always dreamed of learning to fly like a bird — to get off the ground and float in spite of the law of gravity! Rise above the ordinary world and strive for new life meanings. "What can I do in the air?" - Jonathan Livingston asked this question and its sacred meaning thrilled the directors and artists of the show play "Antigravity".

Show-flight was created in a new synthetic genre that has no analogues. It combines acrobatic art, modern choreography, advanced high technology, multimedia sets, CGI graphics with an immersive effect. Media screen with an area of ​​100 sq. meters with a sharp angle of inclination makes the space realistic: together with the characters of the play, the viewer finds himself at the foot of the mountain, in the endless sky, in the depths of the bottomless ocean and inside of an all-destroying tornado.


Artists interaction with the video sequences creates amazing effects and optical illusions. Non-standard visual solutions literally draw the audience into the plot, allow them to find themselves in a world where the laws of gravity are violated, and, together with the characters of the play, experience and feel the flight, limitless freedom, and absolute happiness!
There is no need for words in the magical worlds of Antigravity — there is a different language here: the language of allegories, emotions, body plasticity and music that completes the atmosphere and reflects the inner states of the characters.

The original rock texture, composed by composer Alexander Gusev, includes hits from the band "Aria". Such songs as "Paradise Lost", "Take My Heart", "Shard of Ice", "Will and Reason" are organically woven into the meaning of the show and are the link between the ultra-modern production and the rock venue "Gorbunova".

Nina Chusova, Artistic Director of the show: "I always dreamed of making a play without words in such a way, that the meaning was clear to everyone. This performance is an immersion into another reality, where the viewer falls out of our three-dimensional space for and understands that our world is much more wonderful that the reality to which we all got used to. This performance is very necessary now, as we create our lives ourselves, and no one will do it for us."

Andrey Koltsov, Director: "This is a play about overcoming against all odds, about willpower and commitment, a great desire to change your life and about the result. My task as a director is to transfer the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull from the book to the stage, bring it to life and show not only all the depth and philosophy, but also all the beauty and fragility of the world. I am confident that this performance will establish a fundamentally new genre."

Enrico Mazavrishvili, Content Director of Yandex Afisha: "For Yandex Afisha, a leading player in the market, it is important for us to support interesting teams and talented projects, especially when they combine the classic genre, the skill of circus acrobatic art, iconic music and new technologies. The circus genre in its modern incarnation is gaining increasing popularity and attracts the attention of a wide audience, including family audience. We are confident that the appearance of such a bright project will attract the attention of both new viewers and the industry, since in addition to circus and acrobatic skills, there are advanced technological solutions that make this project a unique phenomenon on the Russian market."

"We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. We can be free! We can learn to fly!
Richard Bach. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull".

Producer: Ilya Krivitsky
Creative Producer: Andrey Fourmanchuk
Co-producer, General Director of the Mosconcert State Budgetary Institution: Ilya Bachurin
Artistic Director and Libretto: Nina Chusova
Director: Andrey Koltsov
Choreographers: Natalya Terekhova, Alexey Karpenko

Tickets: https://antigravitacia.ru

Photos of the show: disk.yandex.ru/d/aDNyh6vJtcAvxQ

Recommended age: 12+
Duration: 90 minutes

General Media Partner: Radio station Autoradio.
General Media Agency: The Russian news agency TASS

The Creative Team:

Project authors: Nina Chusova
Andrey Koltsov
Andrey Fourmanchuk

Andrey Koltsov — Director. Winner of international circus competitions in Monte Carlo, Paris and China, the author and the only performer of unique stunts in the whole world. Since 1998 a soloist of Cirque du Soleil, has performed at Madison Square Garden (New York), Royal Albert Hall (London), MGM Grand Casino and Resort (Las Vegas), Staples Center (Los Angeles), O2 Arena (London) and other venues around the world, and a nominee for the Golden Mask award for the show "Reverse".

Nina Chusova — Artistic director and libretto. Director of the 2021 Golden Mask award ceremony, the head of the Nina Chusova Free Theatre. Nina Chusova’s performances have participated in international festivals in Munich, Athens, the International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova (Romania), and the Russian Seasons festival in Japan.


About Media Group "Red Square":
Media Group "Red Square" is a leading production company in Russia. Its portfolio includes the launch of some of the most popular television projects, the opening of museums, production of international cultural festivals, large exhibition events, business forums, sports competitions, large-scale ceremonies. The experienced team creates interactive attractions and theme parks, ice and circus shows, multimedia performances and musicals.
Press Release
Light/shadow
100 м²
The key element of the stage design is a massive 100-meter media wall. The audience finds themselves at the foot of a mountain, in the endless sky, in the depths of a bottomless ocean, or inside a devastating tornado.
The lighting score, along with the music and actors, shapes the plot, the audience’s attention, the suspense, the effect of presence and the expressiveness of the performance.
Screen area on stage
MEDIASCREEN
UNIQUE
DECORATIONS
HUGE SCREEN
The show will feature:
"PARADISE LOST" "ROSE STREET"
"ICE SHARD" "TAKE MY HEART"
"WILL AND REASON"
The musical score for the performance is based on the hits of the legendary rock band ARIA, reimagined with unique, original acid rock music!
design
MUSICAL
Alexander Gusev
Ivan Vinogradov
Mikhail Myasnikov
Alan Mandelstam

Andrey Koltsov
Nina Chusova
Philipp Sheyn
Andrey Furmanchuk
Anna Sokolova
Alexey Karpenko
Natalya Terekhova

Viktor Belov
Marina
Dyakova
Anna
Petukhova
AND LIBRETTO
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Nina Chusova — Artistic director and libretto. Director of the 2021 Golden Mask Award Ceremony, the head of the Nina Chusova Free Theatre. Nina Chusova’s performances have participated in international festivals in Munich, Athens, the International Shakespeare Festival Craiova (Romania), and the Russian Seasons festival in Japan.
Nina Chusova
Director
Winner of international circus competitions in Monte Carlo, Paris and China. Author and the only performer in the world of unique stunts known under his name.

Director and author of ​​the performance "Reverse" — Nominee for the Golden Mask Award and Winner of the Theatre Award "Moskovsky Komsomolets".

Founder and CEO of the international artistic agency GigZone.
Since 1998, soloist of Cirque du Soleil. Performed at Madison Square Garden (New York), Albert Hall (London), MGM Grand Casino and Resort (Las Vegas), Staples Center (Los Angeles), O2 Arena (London) and other world venues.
Andrey Koltsov
Producer
Creative
Producer at the Media Group Red Square, director, screenwriter.
Executive producer and co-author of more than 100 documentaries and
TV programs. Producer of the International Rock Festival Maxidrom.

His short documentary "The Siege" won Best International Short at American Documentary and Animation Film Festival AmDocs, Palm Springs, USA 2021.
Andrey Furmanchuk
Сhoreographer
Choreographer of the TV project "Dances" on TNT Russian TV Channel, Mentor of the project "New Dances" on TNT Russian TV Channel, Director of the immersive performance "The Nutcracker" 2023.
Alexey Karpenko
Сhoreographer
Choreographer and director of the performances "Zoyka's Apartment" and "Vassa Zheleznova" (Chekhov Moscow Art Theater), the musical "The Embezzlers," and "Miracles and Kurales" for the revue concert "Life is Beautiful" (Moscow Musical Theater). Choreographer for the television project "Dances" on TNT
Natalya Terekhova
VIDEO CONTENT
Alan Mandelstam
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Mikhail Myasnikov
Lighting Designer
Ivan Vinogradov
Composer
Alexander Gusev
Musical Director
Anna Petukhova
SET DESIGNER
Philipp Sheyn
COSTUME DESIGN
Anna Sokolova
STAGE MANAGER
Viktor Belov
Художник
по гриму
2003−2010: Ассистент художника по гриму в мюзикле «Иствикские ведьмы». Публикации в журналах («MINI», «MAXIM», «Атмосфера», «GQ», «7 дней», «Wedding», «Домовой», «Ваш Досуг») Стилист, визажист. Художник по гриму в соавторстве со стилистом Робертом Минасяном в телепрограммах («Слава Богу, ты пришел!», «Самый умный со звездами», «СТС зажигает суперзвезду»). «Хулиган. Исповедь» и "Сон разума" (режиссер Сергей Безруков), «Обыкновенное чудо» (режиссер Иван Поповски), «История любви» (режиссер Алексей Франдетти). С 2012 года художник по гриму в Московском Театре Мюзикла. Художник по гриму «Ледовое шоу Татьяны Навки». Художник по гриму фолк-мюзикл «Петя и фолк» реж. А. Франдетти, радио Орфей. Спектакль «Кабаре Терезин», «Между двух миров», «Чебурашка шоу» реж. Нина Чусова
Marina Dyakov
ARTISTS
Our cast consists of the leading Cirque Du Soleil artists, multiple world champions in acrobatics and gymnastics and best professional dancers.
The Gorbunov Community Center is a cult venue for rock music in Moscow. It was here that a series of rock performances began. The first was set to music by the band Aria.
PLACE
CULT
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