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+
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: antigravitacia.ru
Photos of the show: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/wvFProrF4t_77w
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.
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: antigravitacia.ru
Photos of the show: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/wvFProrF4t_77w
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.