Theatre entertainment in Russia
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Moscow Art Theatre
Often called the most influential theatre in Europe, this is where method acting was founded over 100 years ago, by Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. Besides the theatre itself and an acting studio-school, a small museum about the theatre’s history is also on site. Watch for English-language versions of Russian classics performed by Studio Six (www.studiosix.nyc.org), an American offspring of MKhT.
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Kukol Theatre
Puppet shows.
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Youth Theatre
Youth-focussed theatre events.
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Gorky Theatre
The city's main venue for drama.
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Perm State Drama Theatre
Another venue that stages classical performances.
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Aelita Theatre
Mixed offerings from rock concerts to Indian dance.
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Tomsk Drama Theatre
Variety shows, choreographic productions and drama performances.
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Summer Theatre
The Summer Theatre puts on drama performances and concerts in the summer.
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Bolshoy Drama Theatre
This is another top mainstream theatre, showcasing innovative productions.
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Demmeni Marionette Theatre
The oldest professional puppet theatre in Russia has been in business since 1917.
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Green Theatre
During the summer months the Green Theatre presents drama performances and concerts.
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Prado
Amusing coffee-house restaurant within the Aelita Theatre conceived as an Italian piazza.
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Puppet Theatre
Murmansk's puppet theatre was the first in the USSR (founded in 1933) and is still one of the best.
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Opera-Ballet Theatre
This architecturally nondescript theatre has up to five early-evening shows per week from October to June.
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Dvorets Iskusstv
Cultural centre with mixed offerings of theatre and music including local rock bands. Events often start around 5pm.
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Lensovet Theatre
One of the more versatile theatre companies in town, staging classical plays as well as bold new experimental works.
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Sakha Theatre
Sakha Theatre is a strikingly modern venue that has theatre and music in the Sakha language; engaging even if you don’t get a word of it.
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Tabakov Theatre
Named after its present director, Oleg Tabakov, a famous actor who is also the current director of MKhT. Recent productions of As I lay dying and Uncle Vanya were highly lauded.
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Feel Yourself Russian Folkshow
Terrible title, but actually a very entertaining show of traditional Russian folk dancing and music by enthusiastic, professional troupes. Plus you get to enjoy the grand interior of the Nikolayevsky Palace.
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Maly Drama Theatre
The theatre with the best international reputation, built up under the directorship of Lev Dodin whose productions of Dostoevsky’s The Devils and Chekhov’s Play Without a Name have been widely acclaimed.
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Lenkom Theatre
The Lenkom isn’t the most glamorous theatre, but it’s widely considered to have the strongest acting troupe in the country. The flashy productions and lots of musicals that are performed here keep non-Russian speakers entertained.
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Baltic House
Known under the Soviets as Lenin Konsomol Theatre, this large venue has long hosted an annual festival of plays from the Baltic countries. Renamed in 1991, Baltic House also stages Russian and European plays, as well as a new and growing repertoire of experimental theatre.
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Pushkin Drama Theatre
This 18th-century theatre sits at the heart of romantic Tverskoy bul. The strategy employed by the theatre’s artistic director Roman Kozak is to attract established directors to the large stage, while using the small stage to showcase young, up-and-coming names. The result is a diverse repertoire.
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Taganka Theatre
This legendary theatre is famous for its rebellious director, Yury Lyubimov, and the unruly actor Vladimir Vysotsky. During the 1980s, in response to his provocative plays, Lyubimov was exiled to London and had his citizenship revoked. These days he’s back in Moscow and continues to stage top-notch contemporary productions.
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Fomenko Studio Theatre
The theatre world is talking about Pyotr Fomenko. Ever since the founding of his theatre in 1988, he has been known for his experimental productions, which used to take place in a run-down old cinema house. In 2008, Fomenko moved his troupe into fancy new digs overlooking the Moscow River – a marble and glass beauty built by architect Sergei Gnedovsky.
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