Ekateryna Sirotkina named director of Moscow Satire Theatre

Ekaterina Sirotkina has been appointed director of the Moscow Academic Theatre of Satire.

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Ekateryna Sirotkina was appointed director of the Moscow Academic Satire Theatre.
Sirotkina previously served as deputy director of the theatre.
She succeeded Pavel Nestratov, who had led the theatre since 2024.
The appointment was announced by the Moscow Department of Culture.
The Moscow Academic Satire Theatre was founded in 1924 and specializes in comedies, satirical performances, and sharp productions critiquing human flaws and societal issues.
The theatre is preparing for its 103rd season, including a premiere of 'Physicists' by Friedrich Dürrenmatt on August 14, 2025, and a celebration for actor Yuri Vasilev's 50 years with the theatre.

The Moscow Academic Satire Theatre is one of the most famous dramatic theatres in the capital. — vedomosti
In 2025, former director Mamadali Agaev was detained for fraud involving 20 million rubles, allegedly using a fake IP and fictitious author contracts to siphon budget funds, receiving 4% of box office revenues. — vedomosti
The Moscow Academic Satire Theatre will host a special exhibition in the audience foyer dedicated to the creative path of Yuri Vasilev. — vm
There was speculation about potential candidates for the rectorship of the Russian Institute of Theatrical Art (GITIS), including Konstantin Bogomolov, Eduard Boyakov, and Dmitry Pevtsov, though the institute stated it had no knowledge of any candidates. — vm