Kaidas in the Odessa Youth Theater turned 30. " Nechuy-Levitsky, one of the most beloved by Ukrainians (and not only) since school. A rare theater did without staging " On the stage of the Odessa Youth Theater named after. Olesha, the performance has been alive for 30 years. Despite the wartime, the evacuation of some of the artists and many difficulties, on July 8, with a full house, an anniversary performance dedicated to this date was played.

Director of the legendary performance - V. Naumtsev, Honored Artist of Ukraine.

The roles were performed by leading, honored artists and debutant artists. Stage master Victor Radu brilliantly played the role of the elder Kaidash. The actor was especially accurate in presenting nuances in the transition from comedy to tragedy.. So, the scene of drinking vodka with a godfather (V. Ilchenko) caused sincere laughter from the audience, and the dialogue with the eldest son (V. Salnikov) - a feeling of sincere sympathy, sadness and injustice.

By the way, there is a version that the image of Kaidash, Ivan Nechuy-Levitsky wrote from himself. In any case, contemporaries saw him as an old " He was beyond measure punctual, stony-categorical and severely militant, with regards to Galicisms. And one day he left a party organized in his honor, "

Looking at Kaydash- V. Radu, do you believe in this version of Kaidash-Levitsky.

The image of the grouchy Kaidashikha was surprisingly organically embodied by the Honored Artist of Ukraine V. Gulchenko. At times, the speed of her speech was hilariously fantastic, and her emotions overflowing..

The viewers saw the characters of the daughters-in-law as certainly accurate: the harmful elder - Motri (Honored Artist of Ukraine O. Burlai-Peterov) and quiet younger - Melashki (T. Polyakova. Great debut in a role.

The antipodean daughters-in-law not only showed opposite types, but also perfectly complemented each other in acting interaction..

The heroine L was bright and emotionally expressive.. Karevoi - Paraska, also the first appearance in this role.

A Baba Palazhka performed by the Honored Artist of Ukraine V. Gubskoy - in my opinion - a real surprise. On the stage, the viewer saw a bright, dynamic and even eccentric heroine who kept her attention from the moment she appeared on stage until the end of the play..

It should be noted that each participant in the creative process was, as they say, in his place.

Duet Lavrina (O. Kochetov) and Melashki (T. Polyakov) left a feeling of touching warmth and a smile.

And the appearance in the finale of the priest (M. Malitsky) and his enlightening dialogue with Kaidashy put a logical end in solving the most important task of the performance. "

The play has not lost its relevance even today.. The audience left the hall with a pleasant aftertaste and understanding that we are all a bit of Kaidashi, and that it is extremely important for us to stop any strife in our family, for the sake of a future peaceful life..

I would like to congratulate the theater on the anniversary of the performance and, as they say in Odessa: “We wish you up to 120! » Lyricist: Margarita Korobitsyna.