Mr. X

There are constant attempts to bring operetta back to life. "Silva" has been reinterpreted by librettist Alexey Ivashchenko and director Dmitry Belov, and Zuppe's "Boccaccio" has been given a fresh twist with a new plot by Konstantin Rubinsky. Rubinsky has also brought the intrigues of Lehar's "The Merry Widow" to Hollywood. Now, the Moscow Operetta has premiered "Mr. X" (based on Kalman's "The Princess of the Circus" with a new libretto by Rubinsky), which has been a resounding success.

The sets, costumes, and lighting are like in a circus. The artist from St. Petersburg, Sergey Novikov, immerses us in the atmosphere of the roaring 1920s. We are in the city of Picasso and Modigliani, Paris.

The orchestra plays the authentic score by Imre Kalman. The music is almost 100 years old. The playwright Konstantin Rubinsky has only updated the libretto by adding new characters and dynamics to the plot.…

The real name of the operetta about a man whose fate is to always be in a mask is "The Circus Princess." However, it has also appeared in films and theaters under the name "Mr. X." The setting has also changed: in some versions, it takes place in Vienna, while in others, it takes place in Paris. In the original libretto of this masterpiece by Kalman, a significant part of the story unfolds in St. Petersburg, and the circus director is named Stanislavsky. The new version of "Mr. X" by playwright Konstantin Rubinsky features new characters, additional storylines, and spicy details. However, the main narrative remains the same.

The Moscow Operetta Theatre presented the premiere of Imre Kálmán's operetta "The Circus Princess." The new production, titled "Mr. X," differs significantly from well-known Russian productions, primarily due to its original direction.

Every evening, an artist performs a deadly act under the mysterious pseudonym "Mr. X" in the circus arena. His image is full of mystery, and his stunts are spectacular and dangerous. At each performance, he plays with death, hiding his face behind a black mask. The audience, including the wealthy young widow, Countess Theodora Verdier, is intrigued by the enigmatic circus performer.