Two strangers find each other in the basement of an abandoned high-rise building in New York's Harlem under extraordinary circumstances. He is tied up and beaten to death. She is holding a knife. A pair of mysterious eyes watch them from the darkness...

She is a saint, he is a cynical atheist. Is it only what it seems? Under the pressure of an imminent catastrophe, the heroes face a long journey from conditioned hatred to almost spiritual kinship. A philosophical duel in the search for the meaning of life and death, faith and despair in a world engulfed in war.

It's not every day that we hear about the meaning of life. But what is it? A reward on the long journey to eternity, or a necessary reason not to die every day when the crazy world pushes us into the abyss?

This is theater for those who appreciate depth. A turbulent mix of heavy and painful philosophical drama and black comedy with notes of subtle irony gives the story incredible lightness and, at the same time, depth.

All this is a philosophical drama with elements of black comedy, "Good People." It is based on the play by Cormac McCarthy ("No Place for Old Men," "The Road," "Red Meridian"), a cult American playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner.

What to prepare for?

"Good People" is a deep philosophical drama with elements of black comedy. Get ready to laugh a little, cry a little, listen a lot and watch the emotions on the actors' faces . This is a very intimate performance. Tight, in places extremely quiet, and in places bursting into shouting. Written based on the playwright, who is said to have single-handedly revived the genre of ancient drama.

• Attention! One of the characters in the play smokes. If you are allergic to smoke, choose a seat away from the stage.

“At some points, there was such a deep immersion that you simply forget where you are, because you are so immersed in what is happening… There were moments when there was a lump in your throat, episodes of absolutely wonderful black humor. All this is harmoniously intertwined. All these conversations are so deep, and they prompt so many thoughts,.. You sympathize with the characters, so you yourself are exhausted at the end, because there is a lot of pain, despair, and this collapse of hopes…”

— Victoria V. Spectator of the performance.

After the performance, dinner is served, cocktails are served, and a discussion with the actors takes place. Plan your time until 10:30 p.m.

Decoding

“Good People” is an immersive play. This means that to fully understand the story, you will need to pay attention not only to what the characters are saying, but also to where you are.

Every detail of the interior that the characters emphasize has meaning. Paintings, posters, objects, books, even cigarettes. Every piece of prop has meaning. This is called storytelling through the interior. If you want to understand the events better, consider the play a big intellectual game. A riddle.

The music that plays during the performance also contains a mystery, or rather, a clue. Pay attention to the lyrics of the songs.

Who are the heroes? Where are they now? Why are they here? And who is she — an almost invisible person with a face as black as night? There will be more questions. And if you are attentive — all the answers will be found.

And, of course, as in any good mystery, the solution is only given at the end of the play. In the last 5 minutes, to be exact.

Schedule, timing and doors

Come on time . The doors will open at 5:30 PM, and will close at 5:50 PM. And you don't have to call or write. You won't get inside.

The play has three acts and two intermissions.

• Act One: The Cage. 6:00 PM — 6:30 PM
• Act Two: Two at the Bar. 18:45 — 19:45
• Act Three: Professor Nothing. 8:00 PM — 9:40 PM

After the performance, dinner is served, cocktails are served, and a discussion with the actors takes place. Plan your time until 10:30 p.m.

Theatre Rules

The performance is immersive, that is, it is created to provide the effect of immersion, presence in the events . Within 3 hours, you will walk with the actors through 5 floors, 4 fundamentally different locations. Each of which has a meaning.

And now a few simple rules of conduct:

• Theater No. 7 is not a place for heels and long evening dresses. People go to the Theater here to be frank and real. An Insta-look in a cramped basement or someone's old bedroom will seem inappropriate. Dress simply and comfortably.
• If Night or one of the actors calls you, follow them. But don't do it yourself.
• Don't talk to the actors, you can be heard.
• Of course, turn off the sound signals of mobile phones.
• Outside of intermissions, do not run around the Theater. The entire space is a stage. You can seriously interfere with the actors.
• You control your own “camera.” Events can unfold anywhere, 360 °.
• Take a seat as soon as you reach the new floor.
• Do not sit in seats marked as “actors’ seats.”

Enjoy your dive!

Theater No. 7. This is with you.