The Beauty Queen

by Martin McDonagh translated by Mariana Ekimova – Melnishka staged by BOIL BANOV set and costume design by Žaneta Ivanova

cast: Dimitrina Teneva, Nevena Tsaneva, Ivalyo Ganev, Viktor Mladenov

In the theatre, we say that a play is a pretext for theatre. But sometimes a play is everything. It is a dream, a dream, a truth, a lie, a thrill, a reverie. It is the theatre.

When the story is so powerful that you simply want to tell it. When the story is so captivating that you feel like a child riding a fairy-tale carousel, taking flight with a smile and without fear amid the trembling of your dreams. When you do not want to add to it, beautify it, write more into it, or cut it down, then you have found the play, your play, your text, your dream. I once watched a documentary about people in theatre. The makeup artist said that if a performance has a lot of makeup, props, and all sorts of things, then something is wrong, then it hasn’t really worked out. Well, in "The Beauty Queen" there is no makeup, wigs, or incredible costumes, no unique effects, but there is a powerful and moving story. Captivating, steeped in passion, sorrow, and laughter. A story that will take your breath away and envelop you in the magic of the greatest art of all — Theatre! Real, vivid, unadorned, with outstanding acting achievements, this performance will become part of your collection of unforgettable theatrical memories.