Must-see entertainment in Russian Far East

  • Mariinsky Theatre Primorsky Stage

    Vladivostok

    This impressive new theatre is the Far Eastern stage of the venerable Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg and is the best place to see serious classical…

  • Zabriskie Point

    Vladivostok

    Zabriskie is Vladivostok’s main rock and jazz club, drawing an older crowd to view live music acts. It doubles as a nightclub with dancing after…

  • Theatre of Musical Comedy

    Khabarovsk

    Funny operettas run from November to April; big musical acts run from May to October. There’s also the occasional ballet.

  • Platinum Arena

    Khabarovsk

    This is the home arena for Khabarovsk’s ice hockey team, the Amur Tigers, a hot ticket from October to March.

  • Stadium Dinamo

    Vladivostok

    The popular local football team, Luch-Energiya, plays games at this bayside stadium from April to November.

  • Lenin Stadium

    Khabarovsk

    Home to Khabarovsk’s first-division football team, SKA-Energiya.

  • Sakha Theatre

    Yakutsk

    A strikingly modern venue in the centre of the city that has theatre in Yakut and far more accessible traditional music performances.

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