Локус молодежной тусовки в современной русскоязычной драме

The article analyzes how the nature of space (or place) representation in modern drama of Russian-speaking authors (L. Dukhanina, I. Vaskovskaya and D. Utkina, I. Shpritsa, Y. Tupikina) contributes to the symbolization of the processes of self-awareness and self-identification among characters. There are patterns of transformation of private and public places into a type of lifestyle that can be traced, as well as the behavior of a certain sociocultural institution – youth party. In the plays, the party is presented as a self-organizing phenomenon in which a metatheatrical scenario of the behavior of its participants is realized, and personal and collective interests create a certain model of socialization among youth groups. Real and virtual space in plays has the properties of immersive reload for the reader/viewer.