Chanel vs. Rubinstein Ekaterina Varnava and Svetlana Ustinova together on stage for the first time in Helsinki
"Chanel vs. Rubinstein" — a bright theatrical production based on real historical events — comes to Helsinki. For the first time on the same stage, celebrated actresses Ekaterina Varnava and Svetlana Ustinova present the audience with an emotionally intense drama about the fate of two iconic personalities of the 20th century.
The play "Chanel vs. Rubinstein" reveals a tense confrontation between two outstanding women — Gabrielle Chanel and Ida Rubinstein. Their stories are intertwined with the fate of Prince Dmitry Romanov, creating a multi-layered narrative of love, ambition, and influence on world culture.
Ekaterina Varnava embodies Ida Rubinstein — the legendary ballerina, Sergei Diaghilev's muse and the inspiration for Maurice Ravel's famous Bolero. Svetlana Ustinova appears as Gabrielle Chanel, a style icon who changed the aesthetics of the 20th century and created the iconic Chanel No. 5 fragrance.
The audience will be immersed in the key moments of the era: the history of the Chanel No. 5 fragrance, the birth of the musical masterpiece Bolero, the dramatic conflict between two great women, and the complicated fate of Prince Dmitry Romanov.
Dmitry Kondrashov also takes part in the performance, adding to the dramatic tension of the production. The play draws the audience into the center of personal and creative clashes, revealing the characters through dialogue, music, and emotionally charged scenes.
Playwright and Director: Olga Henkina
Cast: Ekaterina Varnava, Svetlana Ustinova, Dmitry Kondrashov
Language: Russian, no subtitles
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes, without intermission
The floor: R18 alcohol serving area. The balcony: no alcohol serving.
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