Presidential Library shows one-man show about Great Patriotic War

On February 21st, 2025 at 13:00, the Presidential Library will be hosting a one-person show titled No Conversation… It's Going to Happen!, dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the military actions of the Special Military Operation.

The event is organized by the Charity Theater Studio "Glagol", in collaboration with the Presidential Library and the Moscow and St. Petersburg Regional Branches of the Russian Military Historical Society.

This one-person performance is part of an educational and patriotic initiative called Let's Bring Back the Name of the Writer-Hero, Matvey Tevelev, from Oblivion, which is based on his three short stories: The Letter, Nastenka, and The Last Boat. These stories offer three different perspectives on the human experience during wartime, focusing on the inner worlds of ordinary people and engaging the reader in a personal conversation.

The high skill of Alexander Simonov, the head of the Charity Theater Studio Glagol, will allow the audience to fully immerse themselves in the tragic and heroic events of the Great Patriotic War. His one-man show tells the story of the losses, search, and difficult choices faced by citizens of the Soviet Union during this time. The performance is sure to leave no one indifferent.

This project aims to educate young people about patriotism and provide spiritual support for veterans of the Great Patriotic War and those who are currently participating in a special military operation. It also draws attention to the life and work of Matvey Tevelev, a Soviet writer and playwright who lived from 1908 to 1962.

The beginning of the Great Patriotic War found Matvey Tevelev in Leningrad. He lived in the besieged city until the fall of 1942 and worked for the radio committee. Due to health reasons, he was not drafted into the Red Army, but he went to the front line and wrote stories about the Red Navy and the Red Army as a screenwriter. Matvey collaborated with the Lenfilm Studio and the Central United Feature Film Studio, and his play Stars on the Raid was performed in a theater in besieged Leningrad.

With any questions about one-man show, please contact by tel. (812) 305-16-21 (доб. 203) or email: bolshakov@prlib.ru.

Contact person on behalf of Presidential Library is Sergey Nikolaevich Bolshakov.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 14:00 February 20, 2025

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked Media Accreditation at media@prlib.ru, hudjakova@prlib.ru Alexandra Khudyakova, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 167; mob. +7 (981) 788-28-08

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.