The premiere show of the play “The Inspector General” by Gogol’s comedy took place in Saratov Kiselev Youth Theatre on the 4th of June 2009.

Some unforeseen before outlines and points of Gogol’s work were revealed in by means of connecting Bychkov’s (the director) edgy seeing of the play with Kiselev’s theatre old school. The show witty and unobtrusively informs spectators that on each city governor there will be found an inspector general. The play directed by Bychkov is also curious because of a natural union of actors’ decisions, effects of light scenography and costumes.

Michael Bychkov is a director and a former student of a distinguished pedagogue M.O. Knebel. Shows under his direction have been continually presenting our theatre in Germany, Ireland, Check Republic, Poland, Great Britain, Holland. Bychkov is also the founder and general artistic director of the Voronezh Chamber Theatre, Stanislavsky’s Prize and two “The Golden Masks” laureate. The stage director of the show is Uriy Kharikhov – also Stanislavsky’s Prize and “The Golden Mask” laureate. And “The Inspector General” is not the first play staged by Kharikhov in Saratov Kiselev Youth Theatre.

N.V. Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian-born Russian novelist, humorist, and dramatist. His early works, such as Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing and identity.

He is considered the father of modern Russian realism. His writing satirized the corrupt bureaucracy of the Russian Empire, leading to his exile. On his return, he immersed himself in the Orthodox Church. The novels Taras Bul'ba (1835; 1842 [revised edition]) and Dead Souls (1842), the play The Inspector-General (1836, 1842), and the short stories Diary of a Madman, The Nose and The Overcoat (1842) are among his best known works. With their scrupulous and scathing realism, ethical criticism as well as philosophical depth, they remain some of the most important works of world literature.
Actors:

Mayor (Chief of town’s administration)	Emelyanov Valery Nikolayevich
Lyapkin-Tyapkin	Konev Vladimir Ivanovich
Khlopov – College supervisor	Rotachkov Alexey Gennadievich
Strawberry	Shchedrin Anton Yurievich
Postmaster	Osherov Yury Petrovich
Bobchinsky	Volodarskiy Ilya Borisovich
Dobchinsky	Chernyshev Alexey Nickolaevich
Christian Ivanovich Gibner	Fedorov Alexander Dmitrievich
Ukhovertov - private tipstaff, Merchant	Bykov Andrey Valentinovich
Svistunov	Karabanov Alexey Nikolayevich
Inn Servant, Merchant	Bezrukov Nikita Yurievich
Mishka-Mayer’s servant	Krivega Alexey Vladimirovich
Khlestakov	Kuzin Artem Evgenievich
Osip	Skachkov Dmitry Valentinovich
Anna Andreevna, Lulyukov’s wife	Vovnenko Elena Vitalievna
Marya Antonovna	Krasnova Elena Alexeyevna Protasova Irina Vladimirovna
Khlopov’s wife	Fedorova (Kutina) Olga Valentinovna
Non-commissioned officer’s wife	Shanina Victoriya Victorovna
Lelyukov	Solovyev Alexander Yakovlevich
Merchants	Gudim Andrey Victorovitch Safonov Evgeny Alexandrovich Loginov Anton Alexandrovich Egorov Vladimir Vladimirovich
Women’s Choir	Voloshina Zhanna Vasilievna Samokhina Victoria Anatolievna Tarter (Tsikhan) Tamara Karlovna Panteleeva Nina Fedorovna