Premiere on September 20, 2024, at the Dramikon Theater in Dnipro
Director – Anton Mezhenin
Production Designer – Andrii Romanchenko
Visual Concept – Valeriya Khizhnyak
Music Creation: Anton Mezhenin, Maksym Shimon
Cast:
PIERRE: Ihor Titov, Merited Artist of Ukraine
MARIE: Valeriya Lagoda
JACQUES: Yehor Gerasimov
CELINE: Viktoriya Rudavska
Two married couples decide to test their nerves and reveal their innermost secrets through a provocative game of strip poker. Jacques, a dentist, loves his wife, jokes and dancing, but doesn’t like to wash his hands. His wife Celine, a frail woman with glasses, likes to drink wine and fire slackers. Marie, a solfeggio teacher, likes to smoke 40 cigarettes a day, eat Nutella, and is afraid of being left without a husband. Pierre loves no one but himself, loves to invent strange stories.
Strip poker is a game where everyone has to choose: to tell the plain truth or to remain unclothed. The stakes rise, and the darkest secrets become the chips. The one who loses exposes not only his body, but also his soul. One table, one game, one fate! Ready to take a risk?
We are all faced with a choice similar to our heroes…
By the way, you can also constantly hear the smell of gas… but will you feel it?
Photos
Interviews des comédiens et de l'équipe artistique (en ukrainien)
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Interview with Merited Artist of Ukraine Ihor Titov – performer of the role of Pierre: How was the character of Pierre created? What drew Ihor to the role? What challenges and discoveries did the actor face during rehearsals? Ihor Titov shares his thoughts on the character, reveals interesting moments from working on the role, and explains why this play truly deserves the audience’s attention. Learn more about the backstage secrets and the creative process behind a show that makes the audience laugh, think, and feel!
Interview with actress Valeria Lagoda about the role of Marie: What lies behind the character?
Interview with Yegor Gerasimov: Creating the character of Jacques, a dentist with an exceptional sense of humor, captivating the audience with his charisma and adventurous spirit.
Interview with Viktoriya Rudavska on her work on the role of Céline: sensations with a touch of French flair!
Interview with Anton Mezhenin, director of DRAMICOM Theater and director of Strip Poker: Why this performance will surprise everyone.
Video on the set design from the chief production designer’s perspective : We reveal the secrets of the technical meeting! This time, we brought in a professional in his field, Andriy Romanchenko, who joined the creative team as the chief production designer. Look at these sketches! In the works of this talented artist, the characters seem to have truly come to life.
Communication and press review
Premiere Announcement: We would like to express our deep gratitude to the playwright, Jean-Pierre Martinez.
Mr. Martinez has kindly granted our theater the rights to stage his play for free during these challenging times for Ukraine. Your support and trust inspire us to continue creating even in the most difficult moments.
Opentv.media TV broadcast: Presentation of the play with the director and the two actresses, featuring a message from the author Jean-Pierre Martinez.