The premiere of a mono-performance about a little man who really wants to make friends - "Looking for a Friend" - took place in Ryazan.

The fairy tale parable is based on the book by Barbro Lindgren and illustrated by Eva Erikson.The story of the little man". The classics of Swedish literature have told a story for children and adults about loneliness, the warmth of living together, and how all it takes for life to find meaning and joy is to invite another person into your world.

The story, written in 1979, is still relevant today. The story is about good and evil, affection and jealousy, and gives an incredible sense of compassion and sympathy for lonely elderly people.

Anastasia Zhitineva, puppeteer and creator of the show, tells us:
"I was approached by Antonina and Alexander Grigoriev, actors from the Ryazan Puppet Theatre. They wanted to stage a play based on a book by Barbra Lindgren and Eva Ericsson.  

Puppets and scenery had to be invented and created. The action of the play takes place in an old chest of drawers, in which, magically, the sets unfold and new characters appear. It was all total improvisation for me. There were no restrictions or bans.

The protagonist is the 'little man'. A girl and a dog unexpectedly appearing in his life help to ease his loneliness. And even an encounter with 'evil passers-by' does not deprive the protagonist of self-confidence and hope for a better tomorrow.

Alexander Grigoriev, a puppeteer, takes part in the performance. He leads the narration and controls the puppets. This technique makes it possible to reveal the characters more vividly and with greater authenticity.

The production was a success in Ryazan. It is currently on tour in Nizhny Novgorod. An application has been submitted to take part in a festival in St. Petersburg.

The director of the play: Tonya Grigorieva

A puppet actor: Alexander Grigoriev

Material prepared Anastasia Zhitineva (Ryazan)