Elena Petrova stars in "The Tarnovo Queen" ("Tarnovskata tsaritsa"), based on the novel by Emilian Stanev. It will be staged on 23 November at 7pm at the Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre in Burgas.

The production is by the Razgrad Dance and Music Centre, with a stage adaptation by director Boyko Iliev. Petrova appears alongside Yatsek Yankov, Mariyana Brankovanova, Mariela Topalova, Tsvetana Blagoeva, Nikolay Syarov and Veselin Borisov.

The story follows a young man who returns to Tarnovo from abroad, changed and distant, as rumours spread about him. He grew up in Paris, cannot stand the "oriental laziness" of his homeland, and his habits destroy it.

The woman who is ready to do anything for him is driven to the brink. The reason is not that she loves him less: he is no longer able to accept her. The story deals with the clash between West and East, and between selfishness and sacrifice, and love in it is a trial.

Tickets are on sale at the Chasovnika and Opera box offices and on Grabo.bg.