Photos by Silviya Krasteva

"Tiny Dynamite" is a play about the teensy moments that have a great meaning in our lives. Written by Abbie Morgan, the play tells the story of three people whose lives change essentially after meeting one another. The plot of the story is an exceptionally tender and delicate love story. On Thursday, April 9, sophomore Ivan Angelov, junior Elga Andreeva, and first-year student Vladimir Gerasimov performed for about 70 students at the AUBG former library.

The play is also about the relationship and secrets of two best friends. They are the successful and always rational but quite unhappy Lucien (Angelov) and the overenthusiastic, Anthony (Gerasimov). The plot delves into the broad themes of chance, fate, accident, and magic. Anthony, who was struck by lightning when he was six, believes passionately in miracles. Lucien, on the other hand, is a risk assessor and is unable to accept anything but the science of cause and effect. 

The story begins with Lucien taking Anthony to the country side for a holiday where they meet a young woman, Madeline (Andreeva). She looks a lot like the dead friend. She seems to show up in the guys' lives in the right moment because soon the pair is locked in an argument over her friendliness. The girl from the past had broken the boys' friendship and the girl from the present helps them repair it. Because of Madeline, both characters are questioning destiny and the meaning of fate. 

Gerasimov as the socially uncomfortable and outgoing Anthony plays a nice balance between complete social strangeness and a man who is well aware of his difference. Angelov was also very skillful in portraying the anxiety and sorrow that overcome the timid Lucien. Together the two of them cleverly portray a friendship that has been blemished by adventures. Both men are preoccupied by the suicide of a female friend years before. 

The play was an independent project directed by senior Irina Dzhambazova. It was also performed on Wednesday, April 8, by the same cast. Sound and visuals were taken care of by senior Ralitsa Golemanova and junior Victoria Borisova, respectively.