psychological drama, 16+
based on the play by Peter Shaffer.
Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes with intermission.

The play has visited these cities on tour and at festivals in different years: 

• Russia (St. Petersburg),
• Belarus (Mogilev)

Production director

Yuri Harmelin , Honored Artist of the Republic of Moldova

Scenography by
Felix Bessonov , Honored Artist of the Republic of Moldova

Characters and performers

Annotation

"Equus" is a celebrated and controversial play by English playwright Peter Shaffer about the self-awareness and development of a teenager deprived of religion who invents a god in the form of a horse (equus is the Latin word for "horse"). Written in 1973, the play was recognized as the best play of the 1970s. The plot is based on a true story that took place in a small town near London, which inspired Peter Shaffer to create the work.

The sharp dialogue, the precise psychological plot, and the detective-like underpinnings of the events—all of this made the play an absolute youth hit. The issue of self-determination—sexual, religious, and professional—raised in it remains relevant today.

A gripping detective story combines with profound psychological insight; like other plays by Shaffer, "Equus" explores the relationships between people seemingly opposed in character but connected by something in common. The play reflects the eternal conflict between the individual and society, freedom and limitations, desires and laws.

Photos of the performance

EQUUS

psychological drama, 16+
the play by Peter Shaffer

Producer
Y. Harmelin , Master of Arts of the Republic of Moldova

Scenery
F. Bessonov , Honored Artist of the Republic of Moldova
Characters
MARTIN Dysert, a psychiatrist — V. Pavlenko
Alan Strang — A. Shtyrbul
FRANK Strang, Alan's father — V. Azarovsky , O. Kotenko
Laura Strang, Alan's mother — A. Prishchenko , S. Kazantseva
ESTHER SOLOMON, judge — O. Sofrikova
JILL MASON - Y. Evstifeeva
HARRY Dalton, the owner of the stables - A. Petrov
YOUNG RIDER - J. Gribinenko , A. Chuprun
NURSE - I. Secrieru , S. Basova
Six actors performing horses - theater artists

Annotation
“Equus” — the famous scandalous play by English playwright Peter Shaffer's about self-awareness and development of adolescents deprived of religion and discovered a god in the form of horses (equus — is Latin for “horse”). Written in 1973, the play was recognized as the best play of the world 70 years of XX century. The plot — a real story that happened in a small town near London; it inspired the creation of Peter Shaffer's work.

Sharp dialogues, exact psychological story, detective basis of what is happening - all this made the play youth absolute hit. The problem of self-determination - sexual, religious, professional - raised in it is still relevant today.

Exciting detective story combined with psychological depth; as well as other pieces Schaeffer “Equus” affects relations between people, to be opposite in nature, but related, something common. The play reflects the eternal conflict between the individual and society, freedom and limitations, desires and laws.