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Mahamaya Electronic Devices

‘Mahamaya Electronic Devices’ is a performance that tackles all the major issues of our time: society, psychology, spirituality, artificial intelligence, identity, life, death, and of course, love. The show, featuring electronic music and computer graphics, revolves around Ivan Vyrypaev’s disruptive text composed of rapid-fire questions and answers. It’s a blend of…

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The Isles of Britain You May Not Have Known About

In the waters surrounding the British Isles, far from bustling metropolises and crowded tourist routes, lie islands that many have never heard of. These are true havens of solitude, pristine nature, and a rich tapestry of British heritage—featuring everything from weathered chapels to sheer cliffs that shelter diverse marine wildlife.

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Ilya Kolmanovsky. “The Heart: The Engine In Our Body”

A family show by renowned science communicator, biologist, educator, and science journalist Ilya Kolmanovsky, dedicated to the most essential, hardest-working, and romanticized organ — the heart. On the eve of Valentine’s Day, we’ll gather in the anatomical theatre! Through a video tour, all participants of this interactive show will have…

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Ilya Kolmanovsky. “Love seen from a zoologist’s perspective”

Romantic love is a unique biological feature of human beings. Biologist Ilya Kolmanovsky will discuss love from a scientific point of view. Ilya Kolmanovsky is a PhD in biology, a science journalist, a renowned science communicator? the host of the “Naked mole-rat” podcast, and a traveller. He lectures on biology…

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How to Breathe Warmth

The play "Our Treasure" by Evgenia Berkovich was shown in London. Last week, Chameleon Theatre brought "Our Treasure" to London—a Christmas parable from the independent theatre project "Daughters of Soso." The touring performances took place at the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre. This was apparently one of the last showings of "Treasure."…

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Abandoned Britain: A Village Underwater, a Shrine to Lobotomy, and the Remnants of the Industrial Revolution 

The United Kingdom is a country where events from centuries past rarely vanish entirely. More often than not, history merely slumbers in the shadows, ready to awaken at any moment and remind us of its presence. Even the most unassuming hill or quiet village may conceal stories waiting to be…

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Marietta Tsigal-Polischuk and Alexander Andrievich: “Happiness is coming home and hugging the dog!”

The independent theater project "SOSO's Daughters" was established under the direction of director and playwright Zhenya Berkovich in 2018. Two "Golden Masks" in the 20/21 season for "Finist, the Bright Falcon," full houses, interest from critics and viewers—this made "SOSO's Daughters" an important point on the theatrical map. In 2024,…

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The Lockpick  to “Lolita”. The Challenges of Nabokov’s translation

Publishing novels in English in France has long been sort of a tradition. We spoke about "Ulysses," the famous novel by James Joyce, which was banned by censors in the UK and the USA and published by Sylvia Beach in Paris in February 1922. Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita" was published in…

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“Movement generates movement.” Interview with musician and producer Vasily Bvoice

Vasily Bvoice is a DJ, producer, composer, event organiser and lecturer with over 25 years of experience in the electronic dance industry. His career spans such significant projects as Deepmix.ru, RTS.FM and Rinse FM, as well as performances around the world, from Asia to Latin America. Bvoice is a regular…

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On the Thirst for Life”Fragile: A Collective Exhibition” at The Bomb Factory’s Marylebone Gallery

The title of the exhibition, Fragile, perfectly captures its essence. It reflects the fragility of a world scarred by war in various places, as well as how artists not only endure but also continue to create. The exhibition showcases works by twenty artists—both established figures in the art world and those…

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Full jingle bells! 

December. A magical time for wishes, advent calendars, gifts, and vacations. Therefore, our December selection will not have anything unexpected, dramatic, or terribly distressing. Only joy, only gifts, only amazing theatrical experiences, shrouded in a sparkling haze of happiness. It's not exactly for children – but definitely every show is…

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Alexei Aigui: “A Violin Is a Very Expensive Thing”

Composer, violinist, and creator of music for films and theatre productions, Alexei Aigui rose to fame with the soundtrack for Land of the Deaf. Since then, he has worked on many films, released numerous albums, and initiated various new projects. Now based in France, Aigui will visit London on 1…

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Heathers: The award winning musical, coming to an end

Heathers fans are devastated over the recent closure of the show, with its final performance taking place on 23 November. The 2024 cast was perfect and loved by everyone.

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre: Shakespeare amidst vivid adaptations of Andersen’s fairy tale and a modern novel about a British teenager

Getting to Stratford-upon-Avon, the legendary town where Shakespeare was born and buried, from other cities in England is not always the easiest thing to do, especially during the autumn and winter months.

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Blood on His Hands Iya Patarakatsishvili Stages Craig Wright’s Play

While working on Unseen, Craig Wright significantly reworked his play—if not rewriting it, then editing it thoroughly, altering core elements, and adding new layers. The collaborative effort resulted in a production steeped in torture, terror, and philosophical revelations.

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