For the first time, actors from South Africa take part in the XVI Chekhov Festival

The programme of the world series of the XVI Chekhov Festival includes performances of various genres from 13 countries. This year the main focus is on the BRICS and CIS countries.

For the first time a group from South Africa is taking part in the Chekhov Festival. The production entitled "Zion: Requiem for Ravel's Bolero" was presented on the stage of the Mossovet Theatre.

The protagonist of the performance is a professional mourner, who by duty daily bitterly mourns someone's losses. What important message is the author of the play trying to convey to the audience? See in our video.

TV BRICS reporter: Rufina Zhalyaeva

TV BRICS cameraman: Armen Sargsyan