The premiere that opened the year of the centenary of the October Revolution is a play by Andrei Moguchy, based on the short story of the same name by Leonid Andreyev. "Governor" is a new work by Andrei Moguchy, based on the story by Leonid Andreyev, a piece comparable in narrative richness to a micro-novel. This production was the first premiere of 2017, marked by a rather controversial anniversary, the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution. Andreyev's text was a response to the murder of Moscow's mayor Sergey Alexandrovich, committed by the Socialist Revolutionary Kalyaev. The symbolist writer emphasizes not the crime itself, but the confrontation between the individual and formal duty, the tragedy of a high-ranking official guided by the logic of power, which often contradicts humanity. The governor, who at one time ordered the shooting of a workers' rally, tries to rethink his actions, delves into himself, and engages in a continuous dialogue with his conscience. He senses his own demise, spending his last days in anticipation of death. Ultimately, it is fear, compounded by the crushing force of remorse, that kills the governor. For more details, visit the official website. For more performances in St. Petersburg, check out our theater section on the website.