Theatre entertainment in Moscow
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Satirikon Theatre
Boasting one of Moscow’s most talented theatre producers, Konstantin Raikin, as well as a host of big-name directors, the Satirikon earned a reputation in the early 1990s with its outrageously expensive production of the Threepenny Opera. It has since broken its own record for expenditure with Chantecler, which featured ducks, cockerels and hens dancing on stage. From Rizhskaya metro take any trolleybus to the Kinoteatr Gavana stop and follow the crowds.
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Maly Theatre
‘Maly’ means small, meaning smaller than the Bolshoi across the street. Actually, these names date back to the time when there were only two theatres in town: the opera theatre was always called the ‘Bolshoi’ while the drama theatre was the ‘Maly’. This elegant theatre, founded in 1824, mainly features performances of 19th-century works by Ostrovsky and the like, many of which premiered here back in the day.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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