Speech of chief procecutor

Based on Vladimir Sorokin (7th part of the novel “Norma”)

Trial - schizophrenia with split personalities of all present, including jurors-spectators

Prosecutor – Grigory Kofman (text, action)

Accused – Grigory Kofman (sound, action)



The works of Vladimir Sorokin provide an excellent opportunity to unfold multi-layered situations on stage. This happens thanks to a modern mythological image, which can be designated as the Ghost of the Culture of Humanity. That is, this is not a full-blooded physical character, but a kind of spirit, molded from the traces-imprints of the most important achievements in the history of Culture. It manifests itself through the richness of linguistic associations, the absurdity of the characters’ behavior, and it interferes with shocking elements in a seemingly completely traditional theatrical action.

Thus, in the “Speech of the Chief Prosecutor,” the prosecutor is dealing with the Case of a certain Defendant, who is essentially accused of placing, as a result of his scientific research, the art of the twentieth century above all other achievements of human culture - above Leonardo, Shakespeare, Mozart... Forced, however, during the analysis In this case, to operate with specific cultural evidence and turn to the non-standard logic of the accused, the speaker himself from time to time turns into the Accused.

Text-music-fusion in 72 minutes.

Age control: 12+

Language - Russian.