

Essence Theatre and Theater 86, in collaboration with the State Youth Theatre of Uzbeskistan&nbsp;from April 3 to 20, present&nbsp;<b>KHOLSTOMER, THE HISTORY OF A HORSE&nbsp;— a breathtaking production directed by the internationally acclaimed&nbsp;Nabi Abdurakhmanov, Honored Worker of Arts of Uzbekistan. This visionary adaptation of&nbsp;Leo Tolstoy’s&nbsp;The History of a Horse&nbsp;has won multiple international awards and been hailed as “A Hymn to Humans.”This dynamic reimagining fuses poetic storytelling, striking movement, and a haunting musical score by&nbsp;Dmitriy Yanov-Yanovsky&nbsp;to bring to life the eternal quest for freedom and the spirit’s unbreakable will to soar. In a mesmerizing blend of rhythm, physicality, and deeply emotional performances, Kholstomer follows a legendary horse, an outcast among his own kind, as he reflects on a life of love, betrayal, and the unrelenting pursuit of honor.A rare theatrical experience, this production captures the profound essence of Tolstoy’s work in a way that speaks to today’s audiences—melding past and present, philosophy and poetry, all in a single, unforgettable performance.Performed in English.Adaptation by Mark Rozovsky and Nabi AbdurakhmanovDirected by Nabi AbdurakhmanovVerses by Yuriy RyashentsevTranslated by Vickie Patricia Abel and Abdurashid NishanovComposer – Dmitriy Yanov-YanovskySet Designer – Igor GulenkoCostume designer – Igor Gulenko and Vassa VasilevaChoreography by Shukhrat Tokhtasimov, Malika Iskandarova and Kamilla AbdurakhmanovaArt Producer: Katya SaturdayCast: Kamilla Abdurakhmanova, Obid Abdurakhmanov, Isaac Aaron Echegoyen, Can Deniz Ezraim, Deborah Gerofsky, Anatolii Ishchenko, Yehonatan Rayer, Alexandra Recknagel, Natasha Skutka, Julia Sokol,&nbsp;Stalina Guberchenko

 and Amir Zarkani.

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Essence Theatre and Theater 86, in collaboration with the State Youth Theatre of Uzbeskistan 

— a breathtaking production directed by the internationally acclaimed Nabi Abdurakhmanov, Honored Worker of Arts of Uzbekistan. This visionary adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s The History of a Horse has won multiple international awards and been hailed as “A Hymn to Humans.”

This dynamic reimagining fuses poetic storytelling, striking movement, and a haunting musical score by Dmitriy Yanov-Yanovsky to bring to life the eternal quest for freedom and the spirit’s unbreakable will to soar. In a mesmerizing blend of rhythm, physicality, and deeply emotional performances, Kholstomer follows a legendary horse, an outcast among his own kind, as he reflects on a life of love, betrayal, and the unrelenting pursuit of honor.

A rare theatrical experience, this production captures the profound essence of Tolstoy’s work in a way that speaks to today’s audiences—melding past and present, philosophy and poetry, all in a single, unforgettable performance.

Adaptation by Mark Rozovsky and Nabi Abdurakhmanov

Translated by Vickie Patricia Abel and Abdurashid Nishanov

Costume designer – Igor Gulenko and Vassa Vasileva

Choreography by Shukhrat Tokhtasimov, Malika Iskandarova and Kamilla Abdurakhmanova

Cast: Kamilla Abdurakhmanova, Obid Abdurakhmanov, Isaac Aaron Echegoyen, Can Deniz Ezraim, Deborah Gerofsky, Anatolii Ishchenko, Yehonatan Rayer, Alexandra Recknagel, Natasha Skutka, Julia Sokol, Stalina Guberchenko

 and Amir Zarkani.



KHOLSTOMER, THE HISTORY OF A HORSE

ХОЛСТОМЕР, ИСТОРИЯ ЛОШАДИ

Theater 86

ESSENCE Theatre-Studio



Essence Theatre and Theater 86, in collaboration with the State Youth Theatre of Uzbeskistan&nbsp;

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