The Observers (Hypothesis about the underworld)

THE OBSERVERS (HYPOTHESIS ABOUT THE UNDERWORLD)

by Konstantin Iliev

FIRST TIME ON THE BULGARIAN STAGE

Director:

Yavor Gardev

Scenography:

Nikola Toromanov

Costumes:

Svila Velichkova

Music:

Kalin Nikolov

A young judge signs an act of registration of a suspected joint-stock company. This fact remains hidden from society, but it manages to shake the Underworld. Shortly after signing the document, which will grand an opportunity for the impunity of the six thousand acres of forest in the Balkans, the judge suddenly dies while searching for hidden gold in the yard of an old man's house. In the Underworld, several Bulgarian national heroes gather to hold the newly represented accountable for his actions. In a position to be tried and held responsible for his earthly acts, the judge goes in offence, calls to the stand authoritative witnesses, and with their assistance begins to prosecute his prosecutors. The judicial system of the Underworld begins to collapse under the burdens of old and new sins, unsettled quarrels, and buried deep and unconfessed personal and national secrets.

Nominations for Icarus Award 2019 for Supporting Male Role for HRISTO PETKOV for the role of Hadji Stancho and ASKEER Award 2019 for Directing for Yavor Gardev, for Contemporary Bulgarian Dramaturgy for Konstantin Iliev, and Scenography for Nikola Toromanov

NATIONAL LITERARY AWARD "ELIAS CANETI" for KONSTANTIN ILIEV FOR DRAMATURGY

ASKEER Award 2019 for Rising Star for Nencho Kostov for the role of Vasil Levski

ASKEER Award 2019 for Costumes for Svila Velichkova

ASKEER Award 2019 for Music for Kalin Nikolov

Dramaturge of the performance:

Rozalia Radichkova

Assistant Director:

Boryana Miteva, Meglena Dimitrova

Design of poster and program:

Yanina Petrova

Photographer:

Stefan N. Shterev

Trailer:

Stefan N. Shterev

Premiere: 22nd and 23rd of December 2018