South-West Theatre Opens 50th Anniversary Season
The South-West Theatre in Moscow is launching its 50th anniversary season with events on September 10 and 11, 2027, centered on the theme of intergenerational connection, featuring a directorial lab, public talks, and a revival of Valery Belyakovich's iconic 'Master and Margarita'. The theatre, founded in a basement on Vernadskogo Avenue in 1977, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a grand gala on May 26, 2027.
Consensus
- The South-West Theatre will begin its 50th anniversary season on September 10 and 11, with events centered on the theme of intergenerational connection.
- The theatre was founded in a basement on Vernadskogo Prospekt, with support from educator and director Valery Belyakovich.
- The theatre has no costumes, sets, or furniture in its early days.
- The theatre is considered one of Moscow's leading chamber theatres and is known internationally.
- Valery Belyakovich passed away 10 years ago, but his productions continue to be performed, and his artistic principles are preserved by his successors.
- The theatre's style emphasizes minimalism and uses small stages to create rich worlds from classical and modern works.
- The 50th season includes a directorial lab on September 10, where three young directors present sketches, with the best one developed into a full production.
- On September 11, a public talk with the theatre's collective, journalists, and bloggers will take place, discussing the theatre's history, Belyakovich’s legacy, and plans for the anniversary year.
- On September 11 at 19:00, the legendary production 'Master and Margarita' by Belyakovich will be performed.
- The season will feature several premieres.
- The culmination of the anniversary year will be a grand gala on May 26.
- The theatre's artistic director, Oleg Leushin, emphasized that the theatre's longevity is its greatest achievement, indicating it remains interesting and alive.
Points of divergence
- The South-West Theatre has the largest repertoire in Russia, with over 60 productions. — vm
- Tickets for the South-West Theatre can be purchased without markup or commission on the city platform 'Mosbiliet'. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Half a Century on Stage: The Theater on the South West Opens Its Jubilee Season — Вечерняя Москва
- "MosTicket" presented the program for opening the anniversary season of the Theater on the South-West — Москва 24