Opera Beggars: Cynicism Begins and Wins
In the repertoire of the Pushkin Theatre, an unconditional hit appeared – the play “The Opera of the Beggars” based on the famous “Threepenny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht. The most accurate embodiment of the revolutionary concept of “epic theater”, “Threepennies” was essentially the first German musical. Kurt Weil's Zongs have made history, but more importantly, the entertainment genre has ceased to be an empty space. Brecht forced the viewer to distance himself from the plot. When you have fun, think about yourself and your vices. Yevgeny Pisarev has long looked in the same direction. Although his Opera of the Beggars is an exemplary spectacle, it has the nuclear energy of social satire and Brecht’s protest.
In the repertoire of the Pushkin Theatre, an unconditional hit appeared – the play “The Opera of the Beggars” based on the famous “Threepenny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht. The most accurate embodiment of the revolutionary concept of “epic theater”, “Threepennies” was essentially the first German musical. Kurt Weil's Zongs have made history, but more importantly, the entertainment genre has ceased to be an empty space. Brecht forced the viewer to distance himself from the plot. When you have fun, think about yourself and your vices. Yevgeny Pisarev has long looked in the same direction. Although his Opera of the Beggars is an exemplary spectacle, it has the nuclear energy of social satire and Brecht’s protest.
