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The Comedy Theater named after N.P. Akimov Address: 56 Nevskiy Prospekt
Evening performances begin at 7.30 p.m.   This theater was established in 1935 and is famous for its comedys, the unique ideas of its producers, and the exquisite scenery brought in by its director and founder, N.P. Akimov. Actors of both the lyrical and comedy genres such as, E. Younger, L. Sukharevskaya, B. Tenin, E. Garin, I. Zarubina, N. Trofimov, S. Filippov, and V. Svetin have made the theatre famous through their acting. The architect G. Baranovsky built the theater as a part of "The Eliseyev Brothers Partnership" shopping center.
The Young Audience Theater named after A.A. Bryantsev Address: 1 Pionerskaya Square
Evening performances begin at 6 p.m.   The repertoire of this theater caters to a young audience.
The theater's first director and pedagogue A.A. Bryantsev created the theater group in 1921.
Name | Address | Profile | Programme | Lensoveta Theatre | 12 Vladimirsky Prosp. | The plays staged in the theater became famous through the integrity of artistic ideas and the skills of its actors. The theater troupe was established in 1933 and performs in the building of the former Korsakovs' house that was constructed from 1826-28 by A. Mikhailov II. SInce 1961 I. Vladimirov has been the Chief Director of the Theater. Such remarkable actors as A. Freindlikh, D. Barkova, M. Boyarsky, and A. Ravikovich unveiled their gifts on the stage of the theater directed by V. Vladimirov. | 7 p.m. | Maly Drama Theater | 18 Rubinshteina Str. | The Maly Drama Theater has a more contemporary repertoire, including "Claustrophobia", "Gaudemaus" and two heavy-handed inspections of Sovietism by Fyodor Abramov, "Brothers and Sisters" and "The House". People with strong endurance may be interested in an eight-hour adaptation of Dostoevsky's "The Possessed". | 7 p.m. | Molodiozhny Drama Theate | 114 Fontanka River Emb. | Molodezni Theater on the Fonatanka is known for its interesting repertoire. The most well attended productions are "Tango" and the new and controversial "Marquissa de Sade". | 7 p.m. | Priyut Komedianta Theater | 16 Malaya Morskaya Str. | A small basement theater, featuring a contemporary repertoire, that is popular among local theatrical types. | 7 p.m. | The Theater at Lieyny | 51 Liteynyy Prosp. | Some European classics are staged in this chamber theater. The theater group became popular by staging the plays of Russian and foreign playwrights. The troupe was organized in 1945. The building occupied by the company is the former riding school (dating from the 18th century) that belonged to Counts Sherementyevs, it was reconstructed in 1870. | 7.30 p.m. | Buff | 1 Narodnaya Str. | A theater complex with three performance areas, hosts variety acts and semi-improvisational comedy with audience participation. Musical entertainment programmes in the Mirror Room and the Buffo Plus Hall. "Buffo"-style cabarets for adults and children. Highlights of the repertoire are: a buffo comedy for adults "The Circus has Gone, but the Clowns Remain"; the musicals "Casanova in Russia" and "The Temptation of Zhanna" to music by E. Uspensky, and Oscar Wilde's "The Ideal Husband" staged by V. Firer. The latest production is "Unbounded Love" by I. Stokbant. | 7 p.m. | Mironov Russian Enterprise | 75 Bolshoy Prosp. P. S. | A young theatre, which is quickly gaining popularity. Highly rated by audiences that have attended "The Kreutzer Sonata" by L. Tolstoy, "Oblomov" by I. Goncharov, "The Road to Paradise", based on B. Lavrenev's story "The 41st", A. Sokolova's play "Faryatev's Fantasies". The latest premieres are "How He Lied to Her Husband" by George Bernard Shaw and "Shipwreck" by Claudel | 7.30 p.m. | Satire Theatre on Vasilievsy Ostrov | 48 Sredny Prosp. V.O | Stages both classical and contemporary plays: "The Marriage of Figaro", "Dangerous Liaisons" and others. The most recent productions are Ostrovsky's "The Last Victim" and a fairy-tale parody "Zaklikukhi" by S. Svirko. The latest premiere is "My Obsession", based on the play by Arbuzov. | 7 p.m. | Bolshoy Puppet Theatre | 10 Nekrasova Srt. | The productions are aimed at children from the ages of 13 to 16. | 6 p.m. | Comedian's Theatre | 44 Ligovsky Prosp. | A young company, well known both for their performances of classical plays (from tragedy to vaudeville) and works by contemporary dramatists. The most popular productions include: Ostrovsky's "Wolves and Sheep", Gogol's "The Marriage", "Count Nulin" (based on Pushkin's poem) and a traditional minstrel-type show for children entitled "The Village Passed the Peasant By". The latest productions include "Passions Italian-style" by Eduardo de Filippo, "The Landlord's Arrogance or The Pansy" by F. Sologub and V. Nabokov's "The Potato Elf". | 7.30 p.m. | Musical Comedy Theatre | 13 Italyanskaya Str. | The programme is of traditional operetta - from "Mr. X" and "The Queen of the Csardas" by Kalman and Lehar's "The Merry Widow" to musicals from the second half of the 20th century. Great interest has been aroused by a production "I Don't Know Any Other Country Like This (A Short History of the Russian Communist Party)". New productions are: "The Ball at the Savoy" by G. Abraham and "Fate is a Turkey", based on Ostrovsky's play "Wolves and Sheep" | 7 p.m. | Zazarkalye | 13 Rubinshteyna Str. | Musical theatre for children, founded in 1987. Since then the theatre has staged 25 productions (mysteries, opera buffo, Russian farces, traditional folk shows and musicals). It regards itself as a Family Theatre; the majority of the repertoire is directed at adults as well as children. The theatre's latest premiere is Puccini's opera "La Boheme". The season opens on 22 September with "The Tale of the Nightingale, the Emperor and Death". | 7 p.m. |
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