The Filatov’s play has long become an endless source of quotes and is loved by people. There is no point in just reading it out from the stage. But, apart from its other merits, this play is a witty parody on standard moves in Russian fairy tales, but at the same time – on the realities of the late Soviet times when it has been written.

So how is this piece read today – when we know everything what has happened next? Let’s look into this – without changing a word in the text, put using an original stage interpretation and great live music. We hope that our spectators will both laugh and reflect…