The play based on N. Richard Nash's The Rainmaker is a story about the residents of a small town who are tormented by drought. But at the most critical moment, a certain wizard, Bill Starbuck, appears, promising to sell the long-awaited rain... The play, translated into 40 languages, is performed in theaters around the world. Among its adaptations is the Soviet television play from 1975. In St. Petersburg, the play is staged by "The Rain Theater" at the Youth Theater on the Fontanka. The mysterious character Starbuck, who sells rain and paints rainbows, chose his name himself. There were several reasons for this, including being pursued by sheriffs from no less than ten states. So far, none of them have been able to catch this amazing wanderer, and they won't catch him now either. But before he hides once again, he will bring happiness back to the home of a small, friendly, but not very joyful family from a small town. The relationships among the Curry family members have reached a dead end; they need good rain just as much as the cracked earth on their farm. The rain that the wizard sells is not only for money. He sets a condition for the residents: they must believe in a miracle. And the modest Lizzie will have to believe that she is worthy of love. In the end, the one she has been longing for with all her heart will reciprocate, and then a real downpour will fall from the heavens. For more plays in St. Petersburg, visit our website in the theater section.