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Philippe Genty Company 24.05.2009, 16:34

Movers and shakers of theatre

The art of communication - that's what the International Chekhov Theatre festival is all about.

24.07.2009, 20:37

Miracles of the Yellow River coming to Moscow

For the first time the oldest Chinese circus, the Shandong provincial acrobatic troupe is coming to Moscow to show what the best acrobatics is all about.

17.03.2009, 22:30

Das Kapital to be staged as a musical in China

Chinese producers are planning to stage probably the most renowned book on political economy of all times – Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, The Guardian reports.

image from http://chekhovfest.ru 01.07.2009, 14:19

"Love Suicides" hit Moscow

One of the world’s most famous puppet theaters, Japanese Bunraku, has arrived in the Russian capital for a series of first-ever performances at the International Chekhov Theatre Festival.

Nina Ananiashvili in La Sylphide.
Photo by Nancy Ellison 08.06.2009, 10:29

Ballerina’s swan song

One of the most sought-after ballet dancers of all time, 46-year old Nina Ananiashvili, will give her farewell performances at the Metropolitan Opera House in June.

25.03.2010, 18:35

Russian culture makes its mark in India

The Russian Center of Science and Culture in New Delhi celebrated its 45th anniversary recently by organizing a gala event. A dance troupe from Siberia performed their folk dances in front of a cheering audience.

29.10.2010, 22:04

Haunted city: Moscow paints up for the scariest holiday of the year

An army of zombies and vampires is coming out to play in Moscow as the Russian capital joins in worldwide Halloween celebrations.

Ekaterina Shipulina (Image from bolshoi.ru) 08.08.2010, 16:01 1 comment

Mature reflection on dance

Some of Russia’s most promising ballet dancers – the leading light of the Bolshoi Theatre– will take part in the international project to be staged in America.

Dimitry Medvedev (L) and Nguyen Minh Triet (AFP Photo / Pool / Hoang Dinh Nam) 31.10.2010, 08:21 6 comments

Russia signs deal to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant

Russia and Vietnam have cemented their relations by signing a deal to construct Vietnam’s first ever nuclear power station.

RIA Novosti / Aleksey Nikolskiy, STF 29.10.2010, 15:51 7 comments

No Korean groom for Putin’s daughter

Claims that one of Vladimir Putin’s daughters is engaged to the son of a South Korean retired top brass are false, the prime minister’s spokesman has said.

Bored? Go jump in Swan Lake!

Published: 25 June, 2009, 17:06


A classical ballet or a sports extravaganza? The quintessential Russian work by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake, has undergone a serious revamp.

 
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