«An Apple Tree» (N. Zhanturin Drama Theatre)

Even the most beautiful flower will wither without care.

Even the sturdiest tree will wither without nourishment. A tree that is nurtured with love and compassion bears more fruit. If the branches cannot draw enough strength from the trunk, their leaves will yellow, the limbs will break, and the mighty tree will fall. A human being is much the same... In a family without harmony and unity, where can the warmth of the heart come from?

«Life… Life… Life will always have its way in the end. To fight fate, one needs unyielding strength and tireless determination. But when people grow up, start their own families, and drift apart - should that mean brothers and sisters must grow distant and become strangers to one another? Who made that law? Is it a law of nature? If so, what use is such a law that has no value for the soul?»

This poignant drama reflects on family, love, and the fragility of human connection.