Performances

5 hrs. 51 min.

Humor & Satire

Language Russian

Author Arkadiy Raikin

Description

Arkady Raikin was a legend of his time and his country. Millions of people laughed and cried, rejoiced and were upset along with Raikin’s characters, recognized his roles in real life.
We present to your attention the most famous monologues and performances of Arkady Isaakovich Raikin.

Contents:

The Tree of Life :: 1980

Contents:
1. Introductory monologue (L. Likhodeev, E. Bashchinsky, M. Gindin)
2. Thinker (V. Skvirsky)
3. One Opinion (V. Sinakevich, V. Skvirsky)
4. Without a dream there can be no… (V. Sinakevich)
5. We are for! (M. Gindin)
6. About happiness (V. Sinakevich, V. Skvirsky)
7. To give, not to give (E. Bashchinsky, L. Natapov)
8. Final monologue (L. Likhodeev, A. Khait)
Total running time: 1 hour 18 minutes

His Majesty — the Theatre :: 1983

Contents:
1. Prologue (I. Tsvetkov — A. Dolsky)
2. Introductory monologue (A. Raikin, M. Mishin, V. Sinakevich)
3. The Offender (V. Sinakevich)
4. Hymeney (M. Mishin, G. Minnikov)
5. An Interview with Oneself (A. Raikin, M. Mishin)
6. A Vase in an Envelope (G. Minnikov)
7. Deserters (M. Gindin, V. Sinakevich, G. Minnikov)
8. Conversation about directors (M. Mishin)
9. The Century of Children (M. Mishin)
10. The Main Role (M. Mishin)
11. Finale (I. Tsvetkov — A. Dolsky)
Total running time: 1 hour 42 minutes

As a bonus:
Monologues by A. Raikin

Contents:
1. Avas
2. In the Age of Technology
3. In the Greek Hall
4. Children
5. Service
6. Laugh—right, it’s not a sin…