Rossiya Theatre

Rossiya Theatre
«Karo Film Pushkinsky» Cinema (1997–2012)
«Rossiya» Cinema (1961–1997)
Pushkinsky Cinema Theatre, 2015
Interactive map of Rossiya Theatre
AddressMoscow
Russia
Coordinates55°45′58″N 37°36′27″E / 55.766111°N 37.6075°E / 55.766111; 37.6075
OwnerKaro Film
Capacity1750
(2056 when it was a cinema hall)
DesignationMonument of architecture
ProductionBeauty and the Beast (musical) (revival)
Construction
Opened1961
Reopened2012
Rebuilt1997, 2012
Tenant
Stage Entertainment
Website
http://www.stage-musical.ru/rossiya

The Rossiya Theatre (Russian: Театр «Россия»), formerly known as the Pushkinsky Cinema (Russian: Кинотеатр «Пушкинский») is monument of architecture and currently the largest theatre in Moscow operated by Stage Entertainment.[1] It is located in Pushkinskaya Square.[2]

History

A poetry festival near the most famous Pushkin Monument on Pushkinskaya Square in 1984. Rossiya Cinema can be seen in the background.

The Rossiya Cinema was built in 1961. In 1997, The Rossiya was leased (and then eventually sold) to the film distributor Karo Film, which renovated the theatre and changed its name to Pushkinsky. The Pushkinsky was leased in 2012 to Stage Entertainment Russia for five years.

Productions

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Nickell, William (2015). "Olympian Plans and Ruins". Revue des Études Slaves. 86 (1/2): 97–112. ISSN 0080-2557 – via JSTOR.
  2. ↑ Youngblood, Denise J. (2014). Bondarchuk's War and Peace: Literary Classic to Soviet Cinematic Epic. University Press of Kansas. ISBN 978-0-7006-2005-0.


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