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In 2007, after several decades of the play not being seen anywhere, the Moscow A.R.T.O. theatre put on an updated version of the play which was dubbed "Mystery-Bouffe. The Clean
Variant", based on the texts of the first and second versions. It premiered in France on May 1, 2007.
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After two years, Mayakovsky reworked the text of his play. This second version premiered in the First
Theatre of the RSFSR on May 1, 1921. A printed edition of the second version was released in June of that year. This version of the play lasted about 100 shows.
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A 60-minute animated film adaptation of the play was made in 1969, directed by David
Cherkasskiy. It was the first animated feature to be made in Ukraine. The Soviet government banned screenings outside of the Ukrainian SSR. In 2015, the director of the film
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The play was written for the anniversary of the 1917 revolution, and was accepted by the
Central Bureau to be part of the festivities. The title is likely a reference to the
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Mayakovsky himself played the role of the "simple man", as well as some bit roles including
Methuselah and one of the demons. This version of the play lasted three seasons.
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