Iolanta

The director, artist and winner of numerous theater awards Ilya Epelbaum died in 2020 at the age of 59. One of his few masterpieces still alive on stage today is the play IOLANTA, a unique interpretation of Tchaikovsky's opera with an actress and twelve puppets. Natalia Barannikova masterfully embodies all the characters in the opera and uses puppets, voice and facial expressions to create a multi-faceted, captivating play. IOLANTA is not just a performance, but true theatrical magic, brought to life in a lively performance that leaves no one untouched.