The actor spoke about how he was framed the audience in Samara.

A scene from “don’t be a stranger”

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Yuri Dude interviewed Mikhail Yefremov and, of course, the questions are not spared the recent high-profile theatrical scandal. In early March, the actor came with his troupe “Contemporary” in Samara, where he had scheduled a performance of “don’t be a stranger.” The next day in the Network appeared the opinions of viewers, who accused Ephraim of misconduct. It was reported that the actor came on stage drunk with a delay of an hour and additionally “poured” profanities present in the room.

After some time, Michael decided to dot the “i”. According to the actor, it was a planned action of ill-wishers. Someone in the audience began shooting in advance (before the first replica of Ephraim), as in the hall knew about the planned provocation.

“There is a huge hall of Opera and ballet, which was not done by the organizers of this concert prepared. There were no microphones, there was no light, so we sat and waited for half an hour in makeup and costume, when you can already begin, — says Mikhail. — Then we started, and after about a minute, as the play began, and to say we still did not have time, dude shouted “can’t hear!” The video shows that this is a setup. Just started the show, and you say: “can’t hear!” Well, how will you react? What are you before something is removed? For what? Then remove-that is impossible!”

Incidentally, the Director of “Sovremennik” theatre, as well as colleagues and friends of Ephraim took in the scandal side of it. Recently during a concert of the actor “Citizen poet” — “All elections on 2” on the stage was read obscene poem about the audience “that” play in Samara. Speaker made friend Ephraim — Andrew Orlov, he Orlusha. In his work, the poet openly mocked by the public, not to assess the talent of Michael.