The Synetic Theater troupe erupted onto the Lansburgh Theatre stage last Thursday with its own wildly, hyperkinetic vision of Mikhail Bulgakov’s surrealistic novel, The Master and Margarita. Directed by Synetic’s founder, Paata Tsikurishvili and choreographed by his wife, and ensemble co-founder, Irina Tsikurishvili — both of whom also star in the title roles — this production is based on a new play by Roland Reed. And it’s a picture-perfect vehicle for this swashbuckling ensemble of iconoclasts. [Read more...]