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Ana Tomskaya

Theatre historian, journalist, art reviewer, writer, teacher, director, cartoonist.

“The Conversation That Never Happened”: how to Choose and Not Make a Mistake?

On February 10, the theatrical reading with percussion “The Conversation That Never Happened” took place at Arc Space. It was not a performance in the traditional sense, but rather a…

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Vasiliy Zorkii: “It’s vital to create new neural connections every day”

Vasiliy Zorkii is a musician, director, writer, producer and screenwriter, known for work at the intersection of music, theatre and text. He has led and participated in several musical projects,…

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Letters from the Theatre

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Power — and How to Rid Oneself of It: London Theatres in February

What does February 2026 have in store for us? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Theatres have shaken off the Christmas frenzy, audiences have replenished their wallets, and the…

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The Keys to Hogwarts: Galina Yuzefovich Presents Her New Book in London

Harry Potter fans are a loyal crowd—especially those who grew up with the seven-book series and had to wait for each new installment. It was largely people like this who…

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Letters from the Theatre

Stuart Lawson: “Dancers communicate through movement, not words!”

British photographer Stuart Lawson, the author of distinctive visual narratives about movement, memory, and identity, has long worked at the intersection of photography, choreography, and human character. His signature technique…

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Letters from the Theatre

Another Music: Roman Mints’s New Festival in London

Violinist Roman Mints founded Another Music Festival and successfully staged it in late January. This was the first event of its kind that Roman has organised in London (Moscow audiences…

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Letters from the Theatre

A Theatrical Firmament: Which “Stars” to See on the London Stage This Winter

Few days ago was Blue Monday — supposedly the most depressing day of the year. New Year’s Eve and Christmas are behind us. It’s cold. Wishes have been made, but…

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Letters from the Theatre

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Soul-Saving Musicals: London Theatres in January

The holidays are over. It’s cold outside. Everyone seems to have already taken down their Christmas trees. The world feels like it’s sliding into some kind of unspeakable nightmare. Tax…

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Letters from the Theatre

Six Reasons to Go to the Theatre in 2026… and a seventh one too!

In the pre-Christmas, pre-New Year rush, we’re not really thinking about light dresses or spring theatre tickets — but London theatres have long since released their schedules and are already…

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Letters from the Theatre

Heavenly Melancholy: an Irish tragicomedy at the National Theatre

Playwright John Synge wrote The Playboy of the Western World in 1907. It was staged at the then brand-new Abbey Theatre. The premiere struck like both thunder and a hurricane…

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Into the New Year with Theatre: What Is London Preparing for December?

No, there won’t be traditional carols here — but there will be excellent, complex English-language plays and wonderful actors. As 2025 draws to a close, London offers a chance to…

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Tom Stoppard Has Died

One of the greatest playwrights of our time is gone. Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88 in his home in Dorset. He lived a long, eventful…