Moscow 2010-2011 Theatre Season Set to Impress with Modern Works

Today, The Moscow Times profiles what they deem a very exciting season for Russian Theatre. They write: "A quick glance at shows opening in the coming months reveals a strong presence of contemporary writers. Pavel Pryazhko, Yury Klavdiyev, Ivan Vyrypayev and the Presnyakov Brothers are all set with new productions of plays. There will also be plenty to choose from for those interested in the work of Russia's best directors. Valery Fokin, Yury Butusov, Genrietta Yanovskaya, Sergei Zhenovach and Robert Sturua are all on the verge of opening new productions."

The most exciting offerings, the article states, generate from the National Youth Theater (RAMT) (Alexei Borodin, Artistic Director).  Their season begins with "Chekhov-Gala," a medley of Chekhov's works. Additional works include: "Adolf Shapiro's production of Tom Stoppard's 'Rock 'n' Roll' and Mindaugas Karbauskis' dramatization of Thomas Mann's hefty first novel 'Buddenbrooks.' At RAMT, Karbauskis turned in one of last season's finest productions in "A Stalemate Lasts but a Moment," which, incidentally, resumes its run on Oct. 6. Other shows to look for at RAMT are a version of "Don Quixote" by Yury Yeryomin, a dramatization of Leo Tolstoy's novellas "Childhood" and "Youth," and, possibly, we are told, Tamara Gabbe's popular fairy tale "City of Artisans," drawn from a film script by the great comic writer Nikolai Erdman."

To read the full report on the 2010 - 2011 offerings in Moscow, click here.