The Swedish Matchstick

“The Swedish Matchstick” is a joyous, inventive musical show filled with humor. The audience rarely ceases laughing from beginning to end. Each of the young actors, former students of Oleg Kudryashov at the Russian Theatre Academy, takes on several roles and often they are unrecognizable in their new guises. Interweaving plots about a missing landowner and an unfaithful wife develop into a comical criminal detective story laced with bits and pieces of vaudeville, melodrama, amateur theatre and even circus acts. The entire performance is accompanied by a small orchestra consisting of the actors themselves, who easily demonstrate that they not only sing and dance well — they are accomplished musical instrumentalists.

Winner of “Crystal Turandot“ Prize in “Best Debut“ nomination
Laureate of “Golden Knight” Festival
Nominee for Golden Mask „Best Small-Format Production” and „Best Male Part” awards.