… the presence of Irene Urciuoli, an Italian performer who has been in Fabre's company for six years, emerges: delicate and concrete, she stands out for her precision and suppleness, her physical and evocative strength in the struggle for the power of beauty

A turning point in Anna’s (Yulia Aug) life occurs when her father, the founder of the charity foundation "Healing," passes away. Suddenly, she is burdened with the immense responsibility of managing the foundation and supporting its beneficiaries. At this critical moment, Sonia (Chulpan Khamatova) enters her life—a journalist with a shadowy past, ambiguous motives, but a singular, determined goal: to take away and destroy everything Anna holds dear and believes in. As their intense confrontation unfolds, deeper truths about both women are uncovered, and the stakes rise to new heights. What awaits them in the end? Triumph or defeat? Or perhaps… healing?

Mikhail Durnenkov’s captivating play is directed by the renowned Latvian director Elmārs Seņkovs and brings together two extraordinary stars: Yulia Aug and Chulpan Khamatova!

The original text by Jan Fabre, performed in Italian with English surtitles, is enhanced by the intense interpretation of the excellent Irene Urciuoli who for about an hour covers the entire scene and does not hold back. At the end of the premiere, she was long and deservedly applauded. Worth seeing

Anna Bandettini | La Repubblica

Carlo Tomeo | Alessandria today

Duration: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Language: Russian with English subtitles
Age Suitability: 14+
Note: Smoke effects and on-stage smoking are part of the performance

Cast:
Chulpan Khamatova
Julia Aug

Creative team:
Director: Elmārs Seņkovs
Playwright: Mikhail Durnenkov
Set Designer: Reinis Suhanovs
Producer: Märt Meos
Project Manager: Serafima Kolodkina
Lighting Designer: Priidu Adlas
Music Design: Ardo Ran Varres