A dog's life, unvarnished, told through the voices of stray dogs. Purebreds and mutts, young and old, abandoned by humans, desperately surviving in a pack in the drama A Dog's Life.
Every hero in the dog pack is unique, with their own character, vivid personality, and unrepeatable destiny. Much like human life, a dog's life is woven with love and betrayal, joy and sorrow, deceit and generosity, and an extraordinary thirst for life—even one that is homeless, hungry, and dangerous. This play is not only about dogs but also about human emotions, hope, and faith in a better, brighter future.
The pack lives by its own laws and rules; otherwise, survival is impossible. It has its leader—the charismatic dog Razgon, betrayed by his owner and miraculously surviving after escaping his cruel hands. Upon joining the pack, he finds love and becomes the alpha, demonstrating all his canine loyalty and courage.
A person who abandons their dog condemns it to a harsh existence. Every passing day becomes a struggle, an attempt to escape the cold and hunger. Human callousness and cruelty sometimes know no bounds... However, an extraordinary love for life, a sense of humor, and faith in the best never leave the heroes of the play for a moment.
This piercing, surprisingly bright play, filled with love for life and our "little brothers," touches upon eternal values, responsibility, and the universal need for love in every living being. It will leave no one indifferent. The performance is recommended for adults and younger audiences (12+).
Director and Musical Arranger: Elena Ishbuldina.
Sound Engineer: Konstantin Kubov.
Set Designer: Tatyana Musinova.
Characters and Cast:
RAZGON - ALEXANDER KORNEEV.
AYYU - NATALYA FILATOVA.
KOPEYKA - OLGA LOZA.
LEYLA - OLGA ZHMIEVSKAYA.
The Mongrel Pack:
SERGEANT - SERGEY SOLOVYOV.
BORMOTUSHKINA - VICTORIA FYODOROVA.
ZORYA - ELENA AHMETOVA.
BURKA - OLESYA PROTSENKO.
MURKA - EVGENIYA SHADRINA.
BOB - EVGENY MELIKHOV.
ALAN - ALEXEY MOLYANOV.
Cats:
CLEOPATRA - IRINA YOLKINA.
KLYAKSA - YULIA CHERNOVA.