Published on: 2026-10-18
Source: Moscow Government – Правительство Москвы –
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The “Mosbilet” service invites you to a world of magic, fairy tales, and intrigues. You can immerse yourself in it in Moscow Theater of Illusion, subordinated to the capital’s Department of Culture. The repertoire features performances of varying degrees of spectacularity — from the show of a famous illusionist to battles with dinosaurs.
It is worth coming to the theater to see classic drama as well. Directors skillfully bring to the stage the plots of familiar plays by Alexander Ostrovsky, Nikolai Gogol, and other authors. More about the theater’s best productions can be found in the selection. “Mosbilet”.
Go with the whole family
The theater’s family program is a combination of engaging stories and wonders that happen before the eyes of the audience. Guests can look forward to acrobatic acts, carnivals, favorite songs, and interactive fairy tales. Tickets for all events can be purchased through the “Mosbilet” service.
“The Festival of Disobedience”
Dates: October 24 and November 28
Location: stage on Perovskaya Street
Age restriction: 6+
In the play “Festival of Disobedience” Based on the novella by Sergei Mikhalkov, the parents, having lost their patience, leave the city and leave it to good but disobedient children. The adults stop all communication with them, even by phone. Now the young residents can do anything: eat as much ice cream as they want, drink fruit water at any time, and even stay out until night.
The action of the play unfolds in a circus arena, where fantastic situations border on reality. Clowning and magic tricks complement the plot, and unusual decorations, bright costumes, and makeup help create the atmosphere of a fairy-tale adventure.
The familiar story has been adapted for the modern viewer to sound more relevant and understandable in new realities.
Director-producer — Arthur Marchenko. The play features Anton Zarudny, Sofya Bezrukova, Oleg Zhukov, Artem Leonov, Maria Filippovich, Alexander Povalaev, and other theater actors.
The performance lasts one hour and 30 minutes without an intermission.
“Carnival of Magic”
Dates: October 22 and November 19
Location: main stage
Age restriction: 12+
A person floating in the air, illusionists appearing in unexpected places, a fakir climbing a ladder made of sharp swords — all this awaits the audience of the show “Carnival of Magic” with the participation of Sergey Safronov.
The stage of the Moscow Theatre of Illusions will transform into a carnival square, and the audience will experience the festivals of Brazil, Egypt, Russia, as well as Italy and Germany in one evening. Each new place brings a change of scenery, costumes, music, and magical performances. The program also features Artem Ermak, Igor Tyunin, Oleg Vladimirov, Elena Skripets, Dmitry Salov, Eduard Gelazarov, Angela Tsikhieva, Marina Ermak, and other performers.
The duration of the show is one hour and 20 minutes without an intermission.
“Dinosaur Safari”
Dates: October 31, November 6 and 20
Location: main stage
Age restriction: 6+
In a family show performance “Dinosaur Safari” A group of tourists sets out on an excursion to the Valley of the Pharaohs and finds a time travel device. With its help, the heroes plan to travel back several million years — to an era when impenetrable jungles covered what is now desert. However, a miscalculation and programming error in the teleporter takes the travelers to the Mesozoic era, inhabited by huge predatory dinosaurs.
The heroes face dangerous chases, battles with prehistoric creatures, and encounters with an unknown tribe. These adventures will be accompanied by illusion and circus acts, comedic scenes, songs, and dances of the natives.
Director — Artem Bibilyurov. Oleg Tarasov, Andrey Vedyakin, Alina Edeleva, Artem Ermak, Elena Reznichenko, and other actors will appear on stage.
The duration of the journey is one hour and 10 minutes without an intermission.
“The Bremen Town Musicians”
Date: November 14
Location: main stage
Age restriction: 0+
Musical “The Bremen Town Musicians” will show the heroes of a beloved Soviet cartoon in new images. The Troubadour will become the frontman of a musical group and a crowd favorite, due to whom his friends constantly find themselves in awkward situations, the Rooster will be a producer, and the Princess a cheerful coquette.
The artists are only one step away from fame, but the main character’s love unexpectedly interferes with their plans. This event becomes both a miracle and a catastrophe.
The familiar plot will be complemented by favorite songs, illusion and acrobatic acts, magic tricks, and fiery dances. In addition, the King with his retinue, the brilliant Detective, and bandits will appear on stage.
Director-producer — Artem Bibilyurov, director — Vladimir Zhukov. The play features Artem Leonov, Maria Filippovich, Vladimir Vitan, Sergey Vagin, and other theatre actors.
The performance lasts one hour without an intermission. In addition to the main stage, the production can be seen at the Moscow Drama Theatre named after M.N. Yermolova on October 24 and November 28. Tickets are available through the service “Mosbilet”.
“The Cat’s House”
Dates: October 25 and November 29
Location: stage on Perovskaya Street
Age restriction: 0+
Interactive fairy tale “Cat’s House” — is an instructive story about friendship, kindness, compassion, and responsiveness. The simple and dynamic plot of the eponymous work by Samuil Marshak, in a production by Artem Bibilyurov, will captivate both children and adults. The performance will be accompanied by live music, and the actors will perform in bright costumes.
The play will remind us of simple truths: true friends are recognized in times of trouble, and kindness is more important than any wealth.
Before the performance begins, an interactive program dedicated to fire safety rules will take place in the theater lobby. Young viewers can look forward to riddles, fire hose tug-of-war, and quizzes. Additionally, the children will be able to examine and try on elements of real firefighter uniforms.
The performance features Natalia Vasina, Pavel Remnev, Artem Leonov, Tamara Karant, Anton Zarudniy, Elena Shtepenko, and other actors.
The performance lasts 50 minutes without an intermission.
“Mowgli”
Dates: October 23 and November 27
Venue: main stage
Age restriction: 12+
In the musical “Mowgli” They will tell a familiar story using music, dance, and magic acts.
The main character, raised among wolves, challenges the tiger Shere Khan. Behind the animal images lie recognizable human qualities and values. For example, the snake Kaa embodies wisdom and justice, the she-wolf Raksha represents loyalty to family and traditions, and Shere Khan and the hyena pack symbolize cruelty and aggression. Through these images, the production invites viewers to look at what the world looks like and reflect on whether it is worth changing. Large-scale decorations, colorful costumes, special effects, and circus acts make the story even more spectacular.
The duration of the performance is two hours, including an intermission.
Director — Mikhail Sidorenko. Screenwriter — Vladimir Alekseev. Starring — Sergey Veselov, Galina Shimanskaya, Mikhail Sidorenko, and other theater actors.
“The Marriage of Koschei”
Dates: October 18, November 8 and 21
Location: main stage
Age restriction: 0+
In musical fairy tale Koschei the Immortal announces an upcoming wedding. But before getting married, the hero must win the heart of the beauty. He will be helped in this by charm lessons from the Water Spirit, wise advice from Baba Yaga, and agility training with the Nightingale the Robber.
The hero’s adventures will be accompanied by dances and illusion tricks. The audience will also see sword fights, an underwater kingdom with mermaids, and a magic mirror.
The performance lasts one hour and 15 minutes without an intermission.
Director — Ruslan Logachev. The cast includes Artyom Ermak, Andrey Vedyakin, Nadezhda Gusakova, Mikhail Kokhov, Yulia Perfilieva, Marina Ermak, and other theater actors.
Remember the classics
For classic enthusiasts, “Mosbilet” has selected several plays. They will be able to see an unsuccessful matchmaking attempt, a struggle for social status, or efforts to avoid a loud scandal, and watch how the characters of the performances get out of difficult situations.
“There is enough simplicity for every wise man”
Dates: October 17 and November 21
Location: the stage at Perovskaya street
Age restriction: 12+
The comedy offers a fresh look at Russian classics “There is enough simplicity for every wise man” based on the play of the same name by Alexander Ostrovsky. At the center of the plot is the story of Yegor Glumov, a young, educated, and ambitious nobleman from a poor family. He strives at any cost to achieve a high position in society, weaving intrigues and skillfully manipulating those around him. The protagonist’s actions make one reflect on the price of success and moral compromises.
In Artem Bibilurov’s production, vivid character images and the subtle humor of Alexander Ostrovsky come to life. The play features Artem Serov, Svetlana Varetskaya-Zagorodnyaya, Viktor Nikitin, Yulia Malinina, Nikolai Maltsev, Vladimir Vitan, and other actors.
Duration — two hours and 50 minutes with an intermission.
“Number 13”
Dates: October 24 and November 29
Location: main stage
Age restriction: 16+
Secret meeting, unexpected discovery, and attempts to avoid scandal — a comedy of errors “Number 13” Based on a play by Ray Cooney, it promises a series of absurd situations and misunderstandings.
According to the plot, British Prime Minister’s assistant Richard Willie books a hotel room to spend the night with a young female employee. But the romantic plans are ruined when a man’s body is discovered. The characters try to get rid of it and avoid a public scandal, but the situation is complicated by constant interventions from the hotel staff, Richard’s drunken wife, and the employee’s jealous husband.
The performance lasts two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission.
Director — Artem Bibilyurov. Pavel Vasilkov, Elena Reznichenko, Oleg Tarasov, Maria Monich, Artem Ermak, Yulia Malinina, Vladimir Vitan, Svetlana Varetskaya-Zagorodnyaya, Oleg Vladimirov, and Oleg Zhukov will take the stage.
“Talents and Fans”
Dates: October 16 and November 7
Location: stage on Perovskaya Street
Age restriction: 12+
What to choose — love or the stage? The heroine of the comedy faces such a dilemma “Talents and Fans” based on the play of the same name by Alexander Ostrovsky.
The young actress of a provincial theater, Alexandra Negina, enjoys success among the wealthy public thanks to her beauty and talent. But dedication to art requires sacrifices. Tormented by constant need, the heroine faces a choice between a passionate desire to perform on stage and sincere love. The situation is complicated by the termination of her contract on the eve of the benefit performance.
Sergey Veksler presented a modern version of the classic play in the style of street theater — with elements of buffoonery and farce, live music, and colorful costumes.
Starring Maria Filippovich, Galina Chigasova, Artur Martirosov, Oleg Zhukov, Alexander Povalyaev, Maria Monich, Nikolay Maltsev, Vladimir Vitan, and other theater actors.
Duration — two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission.
“Marriage”
Dates: October 30 and November 28
Location: stage on Perovskaya Street
Age restriction: 12+
In the comedy “Marriage” Based on the eponymous play by Nikolai Gogol, the official Ivan Podkolesin cannot make up his mind about the wedding. The tailcoat is already ordered, the boots polished, the matchmaker found, but the prospect of family life still frightens him. While the groom is pondering whether to change his usual way of life, his enterprising friend Ilya Kochkarev takes matters into his own hands. He skillfully manipulates Podkolesin and the potential bride, who dreams of marrying a nobleman.
In Artem Bibilurov’s production, the story of matchmaking is revealed through grotesque characters, ironic dialogues, and recognizable everyday situations.
Starring are Oleg Tarasov, Pavel Remnev, Natalia Vasina, Yulia Malinina, Viktor Nikitin, and other actors.
The performance duration is two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission.
Purchase tickets for these and other performances Moscow Theater of Illusion without markups and commission, it is possible in the service “Mosbilet”. To participants loyalty programs They also offer to use “Mosbilet” points when paying for a purchase to get a discount of up to 20 percent. And after attending the event, 10 percent of the ticket cost will be credited to their bonus account in the form of points.
“Mosbilet” is the official service on the mos.ru portal, through which you can purchase tickets to theaters, museums, concert halls, and other institutions under the Moscow Department of Culture without any commission 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 on the upcoming weekend.
You can purchase a ticket directly through the service. For events requiring personal data, entering last name, first name, patronymic, and other visitor information is not necessary: if the user has a standard or full account, it is sufficient to leave the document selection field at the default value — Mos ID. Mandatory fields must be filled manually if the account is simplified. When booking tickets for young guests through the service, all data must be entered only by the accompanying adult. For children under 14 years old, only last name, first name, patronymic, and date of birth can be indicated; 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 State Services”.
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