Published on: 2026-08-18
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The story of American Romeo and Juliet, a Sherlock Holmes investigation, and a play based on the songs of Alexander Rosenbaum — all of this can be found in the poster of Moscow theaters under the jurisdiction of the capital Department of Culture. Audiences can expect musicals featuring jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Gypsy romances, and symphony orchestras. We tell you about productions for which tickets can be purchased using the service “Mosbilet”.
“Romeo and Juliet”
Musical “Romeo and Juliet” Moscow Children’s Musical and Drama Theater “Generation” — is a new interpretation of William Shakespeare’s play of the same name.
Viewers will see the confrontation of two families, the meeting of young heroes, street dagger fights, carnivals, scenes of love, and a tragic denouement. However, the classic plot here is combined with modern music, vocals, and choreography. The production’s scale is enhanced by a symphony orchestra, vibrant theatrical costumes, video projections, and scenography.
Romeo is played by Andrei Bulgakov and Artur Mukhametdinov, Juliet by Maria Parotikova and Anastasia Shchukina. Mercutio is portrayed by Evgeny Petish, Konstantin Skripalev, and Daniil Stepanov, while Tybalt is played by Grigory Zakharyev and Stanislav Shirokov. The director-producer is Nikolai Pokotylo.
“Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
In At the Taganka Theatre present the first production of a Stephen Sondheim musical in Russia “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”. At the center of this grim story is the former barber Benjamin Barker, who returns to London after nearly 15 years of imprisonment. During this time, he lost his family and home. Now the hero takes the name Sweeney Todd, opens a barber shop, and prepares to take revenge on Judge Turpin, the man responsible for his misfortunes.
For this musical, the hall is completely transformed: the audience finds themselves inside the performance and immerses in the atmosphere of 19th-century London.
The roles are performed by Petr Markin, Larisa Dolina, Ekaterina Ryabushinskaya, Darya Avratinskaya, Ekaterina Varkova, Ivan Koryakovsky, Konstantin Lyubimov, and other artists. The director is Alexey Frandetti.
“West Side Story”
On the new stage Theatre on Taganka will present a musical “West Side Story”. The action unfolds in mid-20th century New York, where American Romeo and Juliet meet against the backdrop of street conflicts.
Shakespearean passions come alive in the Manhattan blocks, and choreography becomes an important part of the action. The production combines visual techniques of theater and cinema, jazz and rock and roll. The music is performed by the largest orchestra in the history of the Taganka Theater musicals.
The production is based on the 1961 film “West Side Story,” which won 10 Academy Awards and was adapted from the eponymous Broadway musical by composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and choreographer Jerome Robbins.
The roles are performed by Ivan Koryakovsky, Nikita Luchikhin, Roman Serkov, Alexey Finaev-Nikolotov, Alexander Zaryadin, Pavel Komarov, Eldar Danilchik, Marfa Koltsova, Roman Kolotukhin, Stepan Konstantinov, Grigory Pavlishin, Vladislav Neronov, Kirill Yanchevsky, and other theater actors. The director is Darya Avratinskaya.
“The Dowryless Bride”
At the ROSTA Theatre in Tsaritsyno, Alexander Ostrovsky’s play “The Dowryless” became the basis for a work of the same name musical performance. At the center of the production is the story of Larisa Ogudalova, in which love and blinding passion, the power of money and feelings, cynicism and excitement intertwine.
The performance combines rock, Broadway musical, Russian folk motifs, and Gypsy romances. Almost every character has their own aria set to music by Alexander Baraev and lyrics by Veniamin Borisov. The production is accompanied by an orchestra.
Larisa Ogudalova is played by Alexandra Ledneva and Yulia Solomkina, Sergey Paratov by Alexey Ryzhkov and Dmitry Ermak, Yulia Karandysheva by Anton Afanasyev and Ilya Ilyinykh. Eleonora Trofimova and Anastasia Dvoretskaya appear in the role of Kharita Ignatyevna Ogudalova.
The stage director and librettist is Alexander Nesterov-Leiderman, the composer is Alexander Baraev, the lyricist is Veniamin Borisov, the production designer is Olga Shagalina, and the choreographer is Pavel Ivlev.
“Hair”
In Stas Namin Theatre you can see the musical “Hair”. This is the first and so far the only production in Russia of the scandalous New York musical about youth, freedom, and war. The theater’s history began with it in 1999. The Russian version was created by American director Bo Crowell and Stas Namin, adapting the original production to contemporary realities.
Performers — Alexander Bogdanov, Evgeny Egorov, Artem Gnidenko, Efim Kolitinov, Andrey Shugov, Ivan Mozheyko, and others. Artistic design — Zurab Tsereteli and Stas Namin. Choirmaster — Laszlo Doly.
“Hello, I am your aunt!”
At the Moscow Musical Theatre “At Basmannaya” The adventures of Oxford students became the plot of a musical “Hello, I am your aunt!”. Alexander Baraev’s musical comedy is based on Brandon Thomas’s play ‘Charley’s Aunt’. The familiar story is complemented by songs with lyrics by Robert Rozhdestvensky, Vladimir Shiryaev, and Elena Lepneva.
The lead roles are played by Arseniy Cherepanov, Alex Rudolf Kleps, Dmitry Oparichev, Alexander Koltsov, Konstantin Mesropyan, Anna Lindina, Darya Kadenskaya, Irina Sukhanova, Irina Eliseeva, and Mikhail Guro. The director-producer is Honored Artist of Russia Zhanna Terteryan, choreographer is Viktor Shiryaev, artist is Igor Kapitanov, conductor is Valery Petrov.
“Frankenstein’s Heart”
In Moscow Operetta Theatre musical “The Heart of Frankenstein” is presented as a gripping thriller about love and responsibility for scientific discoveries. After his mother’s death, Victor Frankenstein decides to create a cure for death. Obsessed with this goal, the hero does not think about the consequences and almost destroys his own life and the fate of his beloved woman.
The roles are performed by Natalia Melnik, Vasilisa Nikolaeva, Ivan Vikulov, Vasily Remchukov, Leonid Bakhtalin, Arina Chernyshova, Artem Makovsky, and other artists. The director is Valery Arkhipov, the composer is Arkady Ukupnik, and the librettist is Karen Kavalerian.
“Boston Waltz”
At the Variety Theatre, the songs of Alexander Rozenbaum become the foundation of a musical. “Boston Waltz”. The action will transport viewers to Rostov-on-Don at the beginning of the 20th century. At the center of the plot is Kostik, a talented medical student who one day saves a thief and finds himself drawn into an unfamiliar and dangerous world. One evening changes the hero’s life, and he has to face risk, love, a sense of duty, and the consequences of his own decisions.
The story is accompanied by a live orchestra, and the era is recreated using decorations, lighting, and video installations. It should be noted that the musical includes scenes of smoking and alcohol consumption.
The roles are performed by Aleksandr Yatsko, Artur Ivanov, Aleksandr Sukhanov, Aleksandr Arsentyev, Dmitry Fedorov, Aleksandr Porshin, Aleksandr Skrypnikov, Daria Yanvarina, Alina Vakaeva, Anna Zateeva, and other actors. The director is Mikhail Mironov, the production designer is Maksim Obrezkov, the choreographer is Natalia Terekhova, and the musical director is Evgeny Zagot.
“Dancing Men”
At the theater “At Nikitsky Gates” Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories became the basis for the musical “Dancing Little Men”. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson take on the investigation of the tragic incident involving Sir Hilton and his wife Ilsie. They must also unravel the mystery of the dancing men. However, this time, even the great detective may not have enough time to prevent the tragedy.
The roles are performed by Igor Skripko, Vasily Rakhmanin, Bogdan Khanin, Ilya Sobakin, Natalia Denisova, Natalia Koretskaya, Denis Yuchenkov, Dmitry Pugachev, Yuri Golubtsov, Ekaterina Vasilieva, and other artists. The director-producer is Mark Rozovsky.
Mosbilet service
“Mosbilet” — the official service on the mos.ru portal, through which you can purchase tickets to theaters, museums, concert halls, and other institutions subordinate to the capital To the Department of Culture, without commissions or markups. The service page features announcements of the most anticipated events, season premieres, activities within city festivals, exhibitions, performances, and concerts that will take place in the coming weekend.
You can purchase a ticket directly through the service. For events requiring personal data to buy a ticket, entering the visitor’s last name, first name, patronymic, and other information is not necessary: if the user has a standard or full account, it is enough to keep the default document selection value — Mos ID. Mandatory fields must be filled in manually if the account is simplified. When arranging tickets for young guests through the service, all data must be entered only by the accompanying adult. For children under 14 years old, only the last name, first name, patronymic, and date of birth can be specified, and it is not necessary to show the child’s document when attending cultural events.
In addition, authorized users will be able to open QR codes in the mobile applications “My Moscow”, “My ID” and “Moscow Public Services”.
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Moscow is the cultural center of the country and ranks among the leading megacities in terms of the number of museums and exhibition halls. The city has created a film cluster that unites the Moskino film factory on Ryazansky Prospekt, the Gorky Film Studio, and the Moskino film park.
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