The comedy of Alexander Vampilov - the classic of Russian drama - has long been included in the "golden fund" of the Russian theater of the XX century. After the cult film of Vitaly Melnikov, where the main roles were played remarkably by Eugene Leonov, Nikolai Karachentsov, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Mikhail Boyarsky, there seems to be nothing to add to the stage-by-stage reading of the famous Vampilov play. Especially - plays written in the distant 60's, significantly different from the realities of this time.

However, it is impossible to speak about any exhaustion of the plot after the diploma performance of the course of Grigory Kozlov (2010 edition). Few people among today's directors are as sensitive as Grigory Kozlov, refers to a detailed study of the characters and the relationship of stage characters. The director has a unique gift of understanding human nature, he gazes intently and lovingly at his heroes, not being afraid to seem old-fashioned and sentimental.

Opening in the play new meanings, boldly revealing the sharp comedy and piercing lyricism of the plot, the creators of the play tell a funny and sad story about love and loneliness, about finding yourself and about the necessity of every person to be heard and understood.

Superbly staged and brilliantly played by young, talented artists, "Elder Son" became one of the favorites of the audience demand of the past theatrical season. Young people follow the twists and turns of the plot, while the older generation of spectators nostalgically recalls youth, singing along to artists performing music hits of the 60s and songs of Bulat Okudzhava.