LEGENDE

SERGEY PARADJANOV, KIRILL SEREBRENNIKOV, THALIA THEATER, TRINITY CATHEDRAL CHOIR (GEORGIA), KIRILL & FRIENDS COMPANY

World Premiere

Theatre

17.08.-23.08.2024

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

By Kirill Serebrennikov, based on motifs from Sergey Paradjanov

LEGENDE (literally: Legend) tells us of the world of famous film director Sergey Paradjanov, who remains practically unknown in the West. His works, which have been referenced by Lady Gaga among others, reflect the ethnic diversity of the regions around the Caucasus. His films bring their stories and legends to life. LEGENDE is not just another biography of a leading artist. Serebrennikov’s text works with Paradjanov’s visual language to present his world as a projection of our desires. Its poetic tapestry recounts worlds of colour and images, and the struggles of these unique peoples and their cultures. These are eternal stories about freedom and the fight to attain it, about beauty and life’s victory over death.

Co-produced by Ruhrtriennale, Thalia Theater and Kirill & Friends Company.

„I will take revenge on the world with love.“

Sergey Paradjanov

Cast

Direction, Set Design, Costume Design
- Kirill Serebrennikov
Composition and Musical Direction
- Daniil Orlov
Choreography
- Ivan Estegneev ,
- Evgeny Kulagin
Choir director (at Ruhrtriennale)
- Simon Jangulashvili
Lighting Design
- Sergey Kucher
Sound Design
- Sven Baumelt
Dramaturgy (German)
- Joachim Lux
Dramaturgy (Russian)
- Anna Shalashova
Artistic Production Manager Kirill & Friends Company
- Alina Aleshchenko
Associate Set Design
- Elena Bulochnikova
Associate Costume Design
- Clara Strasser
With
- Fiilipp Avdeev ,
- Odin Lund Biron ,
- Campbell Caspary ,
- Pascal Houdus ,
- Felix Knopp ,
- Nikita Kukushkin ,
- Svetlana Mamresheva ,
- Karin Neuhäuser ,
- Daniil Orlov ,
- Falk Rockstroh ,
- Gurgen Tsaturyan ,
- Tilo Werner
and as a special guest at Ruhrtriennale
- Georgian State Chamber Choir (Trinity Cathedral Choir)

Visit

Language

German with English surtitles
Supporters

Funded by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation). Funded by the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media).
Run time

2 h 30 min