An extraordinary interpretation of Gogol's story is presented by director Anton Kovalenko. The lead role in the play is brilliantly performed by Avangard Leontyev. In Gogol's Petersburg tale, the tragic love of a man for an object is conveyed. The sewing of a new overcoat, seemingly an ordinary event, takes on a universal, even sacred significance for Bashmachkin. This event changes his fate and ultimately leads the hero to death. Director Anton Kovalenko has transformed "The Overcoat" into a story with a religious resonance, telling of the torments that plague the human soul on earth, a soul that yearns for a transcendent existence. The actors were directly involved in the creation of the production. Kovalenko's "The Overcoat" is not a textbook version; it is full of novelty and new interpretations. For example, the role of the landlady, with whom the main character resides, has transformed. She is the wife of the tailor Petrovich and embodies compassion, which the director has also elevated to cosmic, biblical proportions. According to the director, in his play, roles are not divided into main and secondary. The actors, six as one, tell this story, and this is the key difference of the play from all previous versions of "The Overcoat." It is a very intimate production, the main theme of which is sincere love and compassion for a person, which are a rarity in our times. See more plays on our website in the theater section.