The play based on Leo Tolstoy's last novel was staged for the first time at the Alexandrinsky Theatre by Nikita Kobalev. In addition to "Resurrection," the stage adaptation also includes episodes from other works by Tolstoy, including "The Kreutzer Sonata" and "Notes of a Madman." This aligns well with the writer's own idea, as he initially wanted to combine "all his ideas" in "Resurrection." In his play, Kobalev focuses on the meanings of the work and aims for what happens on stage to convey the content rather than illustrate the external side. The director also finds the current resonance of the text important, how it resonates with the audience. Among the broad panorama of 19th-century life created by Tolstoy in the novel, the main storyline in the play becomes that of the protagonist Nekhlyudov. You can find more plays in St. Petersburg on our website in the theatre section.