The play "Heart of a Dog" in Germany 2026.

"Dog's Heart": An iconic production for the 100th anniversary of Bulgakov's masterpiece

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mikhail Bulgakov's satirical novel "Dog Heart" with a grandiose production based on this immortal work. The production, created by the team that gave the audience the sensational production of "The Master and Margarita" (Bulgakov Theater / Poltava), which triumphed in German cities, is a unique interpretation of the classic.

"Dog's Heart" occupies a special place in Russian literature. Written in 1925, the story was inaccessible to the general public for more than 60 years, spreading only in samizdat. The screen version starring Yevgeny Yevstigneev caused a huge resonance, awakening interest in the work not only among readers, but also among theater directors who offered their own versions of the legendary text. The production in question is deservedly considered one of the best.

At the center of the plot - a daring scientific experiment of Professor Philip Philipovich Preobrazhensky. As a result of the most complicated operation on pituitary transplantation the homeless dog Sharik turns into a human being! The sensational discovery brings the professor worldwide fame. However, the euphoria is quickly replaced by anxiety: Sharik's transformation into the citizen Polygraph Poligrafovich Sharikov calls into question the very possibility of creating a "high psychic personality".

The play conveys Bulgakov's vivid satire with surprising accuracy and grace. The audience is waiting for a deep immersion in the world of the work, filled with humor, irony and sharp social commentary.

Starring:

• Ivar Kalnynsh - Honored Artist of Estonia and the USSR
• Igor Khalizov - as Professor Preobrazhensky, theater and film actor, director (known for the films "The Return of Mukhtar", "On Different Shores", "Dissident" and the role of Voland in the play "The Master and Margarita")
• Boris Bogdanov - actor of the Narva theater "Ilmarine" (film works: "What Men Talk About", "Anka from Moldovanka", "Balabol").
• Alexey Avramenko - ("While the village sleeps", "I will wait for you always", "The Thinkers"; actor, director and artistic director of Theatro de Valencia)
• Konstantin Tsykin (movie works: "Gogol", "Mukhtar", "Code of the Nation")
• Daria Panasyuk ("Unrequited Love", "Happiness is...")
• Veronika Moroz

Duration: 2 hours (with intermission)