A play based on the grotesque-satirical play by the Russian philosopher and playwright Alexander Sukhovo-Kobylin. "The Death of Tarelkin" is a play by the young director Semyon Serzin at the "Shelter of the Comedian" Theater. It is based on the eponymous play by Alexander Sukhovo-Kobylin, a Russian philosopher and playwright. The play, written in the late 19th century, remains remarkably relevant today - it is a grotesque, satirical text, close to the tradition of Gogol and Saltykov-Shchedrin. In it, the author mercilessly and mockingly exposes petty, greedy, and foolish people, swindlers, and bureaucrats. The main character of "The Death of Tarelkin" is a mid-level official mired in debt. To avoid payment, he stages his own death. At the coffin with a doll, which smells unbearably of fish, acquaintances of the supposed deceased gather in the apartment. Tarelkin himself is also present - in the guise of a certain Kopylov, an identity he assumes. For more plays in St. Petersburg, check our website in the theater section. Look for KudaGo to find out where to go in St. Petersburg.