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VDNKh presents a theatrical project "Thaw. Off-season."In the coming days, several events will be held for residents and tourists, revealing the multifaceted world of theater.
A lecture will be held on October 8 at 7:00 PM. "Thaw Theatres: The Soviet Renaissance"It will be read by Mila Deneva, theater scholar, critic, and curator of special projects at the Russian Academic Youth Theater. The theatrical renaissance of the second half of the 20th century was comparable in scope and influence to the Silver Age of Russian literature. The formula "theater is a youthful enterprise" became a symbol of the times. It was then that the histories of Sovremennik, Lenkom, the Malaya Bronnaya Theater, the Taganka Theater, and the Leningrad Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater began. During the 12 years of the Thaw, names and phenomena emerged that still define the face of Russian theater.
On October 10 at 7:00 PM, the musical group "Garkopunky" will perform at the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman Pavilion. They will present a sound drama concert. Next Station: Love, featuring classics of the Thaw era. The concert program includes new interpretations of works by Rodion Shchedrin, Mikael Tariverdiev, Alexandra Pakhmutova, and other composers. Audiences will hear "March of the High-Stake Workers," "Moscow Windows," "I Love You, Life," "Old Maple," and many other songs from the 1950s and 1960s. Guests will also reminisce about classic films of the era: characters whose dialogue they know by heart, and scenes remembered for their particular warmth and sincerity.
A lecture will be held on October 15 at 7:00 PM. "Theatre Architecture in the USSR: From Avant-Garde Experiments to Postmodernist Jokes"The lecture will be delivered by architectural historian, tour guide, and director of the educational company "Through the Eyes of an Engineer," Airat Bagautdinov. Attendees will learn about Soviet theater architecture—from the bold avant-garde designs of the 1920s to the eccentric postmodern forms of the 1980s. Participants will be treated to a panoramic view—from Vsevolod Meyerhold to Leonid Brezhnev, from constructivism to post-Soviet kitsch.
The performance will take place on October 16 at 7:00 pm. "Needs proof" Directed by Andrey Gordin (Dmitry Brusnikin Workshop) based on a screenplay by Vladimir Menshov, it explores issues of compromise, betrayal, and the boundaries between these concepts.
Pre-registration is required to attend the events. The project's information partner is Afisha, a media entertainment platform where you can find tickets to movies, theaters, concerts, exhibitions, and other events in nearly 200 Russian cities.
The VDNKh Art Laboratory has been in existence since 2023. It is a space for experimentation and creativity, offering young directors and actors, graduates of leading theater schools, the opportunity to break away from the canons of traditional theater, choose themes, experiment with formats, and explore new spaces, including museums.
Last summer, the VDNKh Lecture Center and Art Lab hosted over 140 events for 12,000 guests. The "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" pavilion was chosen as the flagship venue. Highlights included the opening of the educational program accompanying the exhibition "The Image of Moscow in Russian Art from the Collection of the State Russian Museum" in Pavilion No. 1, the "Central" pavilion; a series of lectures and concerts by jazz critic Mikhail Mitropolsky; a series of concerts by the Gnessin Baroque early music ensemble; lectures by renowned science popularizers; a series of meetings with film industry leaders; and performances by leading theater studios.
At the beginning of autumn, the VDNKh Art Laboratory presented its first theatrical project, "Thaw. Off-Season." It brings together over 30 events, including performances, lectures, poetry evenings, public talks, and master classes.
The "Thaw. Off-Season" project is inspired by the eponymous era in our country. It was a time of bold experimentation: artists, poets, and directors began to explore new forms of artistic expression.
Holding events for VDNKh guests is in line with the objectives of the national project Tourism and Hospitality and the Moscow Tourism Development Strategy until 2030. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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