Russia has great traditions in theatre,
which are zealously kept by Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT) and
most other "traditional" theaters.
There's
only a handful of theatres dedicated to contemporary theatre
and dance in Moscow: Teatr Praktika and Proekt Fabrika (Aktovy
Zal) are among them.
Contemporary theatre and dance in Moscow
Teatr Praktika is the venue for
new drama and contemporary dance featuring lots of great new Russian
theatre
productions. There
are also regular workshops
in contemporary dance, yoga, and theatre. Address: Bolshoi
Kozihinskiy pereulok, #30 (Mayakovskaya metro station); Bookings: (495)
699 66 67, Contact: +7 495 699 44 92, View
Map(metro Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya),Internet: www.praktikatheatre.ru (in
English)
Teatr.Doc is
the only place in Moscow to see devised theatre. Often featuring
quite political work, this is still an interesting place to see
the new Russian drama. Also supports and hosts The
New Drama Festival, which takes place every September and is
a showcase for new writing work from all over the world. Address: Trehprudny
per. #11-13, bld 1 View
Map(metro Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya),Contact:
info@teatrdoc.ru, Internet: www.teatrdoc.ru
Aktovy
Zalopened in September 2006 this
venue located at an old factory building mainly focuses on contemporary
dance. There's
also Kinoteatr.Doc space showing alternative and art-house films,
and an independent music
label. A very promising place that may become the first proper
contemporary dance and theatre venue in Moscow. Address: Perevedenovsky
per. #18 (metro Baumanskaya, the building of "October" paper
factory, entrance from the right side), Web: proektfabrika.ru Phone:
+7 (495) 265 39 35
PAG & ARM is the place for cutting edge contemporary
theater performance and live art events in Moscow and perhaps
the only venue which stages non-conventional and truly subversive
shows.
They have plans
to
invite
DV8
from UK
and the Russian butoh company Derevo in
the future. So far, the performances and live art events are
organized on Fridays and Saturdays. See our What's
On guide or their site 6sun.ru for
announcements. Address: Perevedenovsky
per. #18 (metro Baumanskaya, the building of "October" paper
factory, entrance from the right side), Web: www.6sun.ruPhone:
+7 (495) 265 39 35
Musical theaters
Bolshoy Theatre is the most famous Russian theatre,
so there are more foreigners visiting it, than natives. If you
want to go there, buy parterre or amphetheater places, because
there's
huge hall -- you'll see nothing in the back rows or from the balcony.
Tickets should be bought several days before. If you have no tickets,
you can buy it before the show near the main entrance, but then
the tickets will be very expensive. Address:
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ÔÎÓ‡‰¸ (Teatralnaya ploshad)#1, Phone: 292-0050, 292-9986,
Area: Kuznetski Most, metro Teatralnaya (red), Ohotniy ryad
(red), just on the Teatralnaya square. Ticket office: tues-sun
12.00-16.00, 16.00-19.00. Entrance: 50-400 roubles (1,7-14
USD). Internet: http://www.bolshoi.ru
New Opera is new, comparing with Bolshoy.
People always compare these theatres, and for the last several
years
The New is going to be best. Great singers,
modern nice building with good acoustics, comfortable seats- make
it popular. The opera is situated
in the Ermitage garden (뇉 ùÏËÚ‡Ê) cozy area with two more theatres
in it and two clubs, if your are there try to find "Club of Tea
culture" the great place to relax drinking best chinese tea.
It is situated in the high red building, door is marked with small
sign and right after the door there
are guards and some offices, just say you are going to drink tea
("hochu
chaiy") and they will allow you to pass. Address:
ä‡ÂÚÌÈ
‰ (Karetniy Ryad)#3, tel. 290-0971, Area: Tverskaya, metro
Chekhovskaya (grey), Hermitage garden. Walk out from the metro and
walk down the boulevard to the direction opposite of Pushkinskaya
square, turn right on Petrovka street, and walk 4-5 minutes, until
you see the garden on your left. Internet:http://www.novayaopera.ruTicket office: mon-sun 12.00-19.00. tel: 200-0868. Tickets:
50-500 roubles (1,7-16 USD).
Gelikon Operais very popular. Fresh
ideas but classic repertoire is their motto. It is hard to buy
ticket but you can try. Address: (Bolshaya
Nikitskaya)#19, tel. 290-0971, Area: Arbat, Tverskaya, metro Arbatskaya
(blue), Pushkinskaya (violet). Ticket
office: mon-sun 12.00-14.00, 14.30-19.00. Tickets: 50-600
roubles (1,7-20 USD).
Drama Theaters
There are about 200 dramatic
theaters in Moscow. Most of the time they have traditional
repertoire and all the plays there are in Russian. Here are our
favorite ones: MKhAT
(Moscow's
Art Theatre in the name of Chekov) is a great
classical Russian theatre. Best traditions of Russian Theatre are
being carefully
kept here. If you want to
find out what
is the original traditional Russian theatre - it's the place to
go. Be careful: there is another MHAT theatre in the name of Gorky
- this is bad one. Address:
(Kamergerskiy
pereulok)#3, Phone: 229-8760. Area:
Kuznetski Most, metro Teatralnaya (green), Ohotniy ryad (red). Ticket
office: mon-sut 12.00-15.00, 16.00-19.00. Tickets: about
50 roubles (1,7 USD).
Teater U Nikitskih Vorot. It's a small theater - 50 places.
Interesting traditional repertoire and talented actors. It is always
stuffed
here. Address:
(Bolshaya
Nikitskaya)#23, tel. 202-8219, Area:
Tverskaya, metro Tverskaya (green). Tickets office: mon-sun
12.00-19.00. Tickets: about 50 roubles (1,7 USD).
