City of En in Saint Petersburg, Academic Maly Drama Theater - Theater of Europe

The Maly Academic Theater of St. Petersburg will present the play «City of En». The production is based on the only novel by writer Leonid Dobychin. The history of this work is very interesting and dramatic. The novel was published in 1934. The plot tells about the growing up of a boy from a provincial town, showing the world through his eyes. The book aroused the interest of the public and, unfortunately, the Soviet censorship. The work was stigmatized as «bourgeois», forbidden to republish it. The writer was harassed for «formalism». Unable to withstand the persecution of literary critics, the author disappeared. It is believed that he committed suicide. The book was not republished until 1988. Then it was published in the magazine «Rodnik», then, in 1989, republished a single volume of the writer. After that there were many more reprints, translations into foreign languages.

We are sure that you will ask yourself «What will happen next?» or «What would I do?» more than once while watching the play. This production subtly intertwines empathy, sympathy, and the triumph of eternal values over temporary and seeming values.

If you want to completely distract yourself and shake off the weight of everyday worries City of En will help you to do it. You will be fully immersed in the plot, great pleasure from the acting, scenery, costumes and musical accompaniment.

Enjoy the movie!