Pygmalion Effect
“Boris Eifman is a theatrical magician!"
-- - New York Post
The Pygmalion Effect
Boris Eifman’s THE PYGMALION EFFECT reveals the celebrated choreographer at his most psychologically sharp, fusing virtuosic classical technique with visceral emotional power. Inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s PYGMALION, this production reimagines the story as a dark, modern ballet about artistic control and human transformation. Eifman’s distinctive movement language captures the volatile bond between a brilliant, domineering creator and the young woman he reshapes, exposing desire, manipulation, and vulnerability beneath the polish. Dramatically charged and emotionally rich, the ballet exemplifies Eifman’s gift for turning narrative dance into gripping psychological theater.
Genre
Culture Vulture,
Ballet
Web Site
Runtime
85
Language
English
Cast
Oleg Gabyshev,
Lyubov Andreyeva,
Alina Petrovskaya,
Dmitry Fisher,
Lilia Lischuk,
Sergey Volobyev