Toronto – Jan 27, 2023 – Stage “Reflection” – 7:30pm
Montreal – Jan 28, 2023 – College “Vanier” – 7:30pm
Comedy by Lisa Shopova and Elin Rahnev.
Title: "Not for the phone".
Director: Lisa Shopova.
Scenography and costumes: Anelia Raykova.
Sound and Music: LP Studio.
Duration: 70 minutes
Hristo Shopov is one of the most famous and talented actors out of Bulgaria.
From a solid family background in the world of acting and entertainment, Hristo Shopov went on to study drama and performing arts at the prestigious “Krastyo Sarafov” National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. At the age of only 17, in 1981, he made his cinema debut with Breathe Little Man! , in which his mother co-starred.
In 1988, while still a fourth-year student, cinema director Ivan Andonov (who he would later work with) picked him from a sizeable selection of young actors to star in a film which went on to attain a cult following in Bulgaria: Yesterday.
In Yesterday, his bold, original interpretation of the young Ivan, a rebellious but noble-hearted student, has become one of the iconic roles of Bulgarian cinematography.
From that moment on, he became one of Bulgaria’s best-known actors and was lucky enough to star in films like “Margarit and Margarita”, Indian Games, The Love Summer of a Schlep
or “Eyes Cry Differently”, most of which have been a resounding success, attained international awards and been enshrined in the annals of the Balkan country’s cinema history.
It has happened to all of us – we are talking to someone on the phone and suddenly, when we cross out a topic, the tone of voice of the person on the other side changes drastically, stating that it is “not for the phone”. We begin to wonder – if the person is worried that someone is eavesdropping on him, or if he would be more successful in explaining the case to us live and what it is all about.
The performance “It’s not for the phone” has prepared for you a lot of laughter, comical situations and good mood. An extremely ironic wink to the audience is the fact that the show is called “Not for the phone”, and the actor on stage – Hristo Shopov, spends an hour and 15 minutes doing just that – talking on the phone! “It’s not for the phone” is a real theatrical event, which marks not only the comedy debut of the great Hristo Shopov, but also his first one-man show. Yes, actors from the Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater also participate in “It’s not for the phone”, but only Hristo Shopov himself is physically present on the stage.
Hristo Shopov’s character is a modern pretend Superman who can provide you with everything you need. Well, his life is on lease, and fate is ready at any moment to show him who’s the real boss, but he continues to believe in himself more than anything else. The series of comic situations, twists and phone calls will keep you interested throughout, and good mood and laughter are guaranteed! Don’t miss “It’s Not for The Phone”