"But those were legendary times, times when a carefree young generation lived in the gardens of the most beautiful city of our Homeland. At that time, certainty was born in the hearts of that generation that it’s entire life would pass in white, quietly, peacefully, dawns, sunsets, the Dneiper, Kreshchatik, sunny streets in the summer, and in the winter large-flaked, caressing snow, not cold or harsh ...and it turned out to be just the opposite. The legendary times were broken off, and suddenly, and menacingly, history came."
- Mikhail Bulgakov
After premiering our original performance (Formerly titled Variation 50) to great acclaim and sold-out crowds last December, ARTEL now presents the latest installment of our Bulgakov production at our home, ART|Works Theatre! It will run Fridays and Saturdays, May 16th through June 14th.
A little more about the show...
The Legendary Times of Bulgakov captures the soul of Russian satirist Mikhail Bulgakov (best known in the West for his novel The Master and Margarita) and the essence of his time (Russia, 1917 - 1940). Though he was repeatedly censored, persecuted and eventually silenced by the Stalinist regime, Bulgakov continued to write until his final days. His depth of humanity and integrity serves as bountiful inspiration to all who may despair in times of increasing authoritarian control. ARTEL employs the use of movement, image, voice, satire, surrealism and song to present a quilt-like unfolding of Bulgakov’s story, inviting the audience to enter a mutual search for revelation.
When:
Fridays and Saturdays, May 16th through June 14th
At 8pm
Where:
Art|Works Theatre
6569 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Admission:
Sliding Scale $15-$25;
$25 general admission
$15 students/seniors/hungry artists
Tickets may be purchased on-line at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31312 or www.arteltheatre.org,
or over the phone at 1-800-838-3006
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.arteltheatre.org