Beautiful is not far away: "What a drama!" in movies and Lukyanenko's stories on stage

Movie

"What a drama!", 18+

Directed by Kristoffer Borgley. Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Haley Gates, Anna Baryshnikov.

Director Kristoffer Borgley, who shot "The Hero of Our Dreams" with Nicolas Cage and the black comedy "Sick of Myself," combines classic romcom and thriller in his new work. Charlie and Emma are young lovers who are preparing for a wedding. Shortly before the celebration, an innocent game at a party with friends, according to the rules of which everyone must confess to the most terrible act, threatens to destroy the couple's relationship — Emma's revelation turns out to be so shocking. The story is becoming more and more disturbing and unpredictable, making us wonder if we are ready to accept a partner with all the baggage of his past. Another advantage of the film, in addition to the unexpected plot development, is the cast: starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.

Available at the box office from April 9th

"Cinderella. The Secret of three desires", 6+

Directed by Vladimir Sakov. Starring: Eva Finkelstein, Anastasia Lapina, Denis Nekrasov, Andrey Waltz, Irina Kireeva, Konstantin Karasik.

Young Ella, along with her faithful mouse friends and a novice fairy godmother, embarks on an exciting journey to save the enchanted prince and bring harmony back to the kingdom. The main character here is not a victim of circumstances, but an adventurous and brave girl who takes fate into her own hands.

Available at the box office from April 9th

"My dog is an astronaut", 6+

Directed by Mikhail Morskov. Starring: Dmitry Kalikhov, Antonina Boyko, Kirill Zaitsev, Olga Lerman, Pavel Vorozhtsov, Stepan Devonin, Daniil Vorobyov.

The action takes place in 1960 in a closed town near Baikonur. 10-year-old Misha, whose parents barely manage to balance between work and family, finds a stray mutt on his birthday. The squirrel, which is the nickname the boy gives her, becomes his true friend. But her mission is on a planetary scale.: The dog turns out to be associated with a flight training program for animals. The film's release was part of the cultural program of the first Space Week in Russia.

Available at the box office from April 9th

Theatre

"The beautiful is far away", 16+

Directed by Vasily Dobrov. Starring: Alex Kryuchkov, Maxim Sobol, Ivan Deryabin, Diana Bakanova, Albina Trofimova, Fedor Misheev.

Director Vasily Dobrov staged three short stories by science fiction writer Sergei Lukyanenko, author of "The Watches," from the cycle "Beautiful Far Away": "My Dad is an antibiotic," "The Smell of Freedom," and "Almost Spring." The director considers the works that shaped him to be the best material for dialogue with the audience on eternal themes: growing up, responsibility, love. The visual solution is minimalistic. The creators focus not on decorations, but on plastics and costumes, light and sound, recreating, as they say, "retrofuturism." The reference was Soviet fiction.

April 12, 19:00, Bryusov Hall on Mayakovka

Swan Lake, 12+

Choreographer: Andrey Petrov. Starring: Alina Lipchuk, Edgar Yeghiazaryan, Amir Salimov, Dmitry Pruskakov.

"Swan Lake" is one of the most frequently performed ballets, a symbol of ballet art — it has been sold out on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace for more than 25 years. The image of the performance is revealed through the skill of the artists, expressive scenery and unexpected stage solutions. Here, the swan ballerinas "float" on a special mirrored surface of the lake, and the court jester demonstrates acrobatic elements. According to the number of dancers involved in the performance, the Kremlin Ballet's Swan Lake is considered one of the largest in the world: 32 ballerinas participate in mass scenes.

April 10, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace

"Elementary, Hudson! The case of dog B.", 12+

Directed by Igor Teplov. Starring: Nikita Zabolotny, Vladimir Motashnev, Anna Karmakova, Vera Shpak, Pavel Alekseev, Mitya Fedorov.

In the musical performance of the Masque Theater, the main character of the classic Sherlock Holmes detective story becomes a woman. Mrs. Hudson comes out of the shadows to solve the case of dog B. The audience is waiting for a tea party in the living room on Baker Street with Sherlock and Dr. Watson, a walk through the Grimpen marshes in the company of Sir Baskerville and a meeting with the brilliant villain Moriarty. The musical accompaniment is provided by the "Union of Redheads" collective, which has gathered comedic talents from the best theaters in Moscow.

April 9-10 at 19:00, April 11 at 14:00, 17:00, 20:00 and on April 12 at 14:00 and 17:00, the Mask Theater

"Ark", 12+

Director: Yana Sexte and Alexey Usoltsev. Starring: Alexander Khovansky, Elena Plaksina, Sergey Girin, Olga Rodina, Alexey Usoltsev, Arkady Kiselyov, Maxim Sachkov, Maria Shumilova, Nelly Haperskaya, Nikita Tabunshchik.

The production is based on the play by playwright Oleg Antonov based on the work by F. Goodrich and A. Hackett "The Diary of Anne Frank". The plot tells the story of two Jewish families forced to share a cramped attic in a Nazi-occupied city. Despite everyday conflicts, teenagers Anna and Peter have their first feelings that help them maintain faith in the future even in inhumane conditions.

April 10, 19:00, Sovremennik Theater, Other stage

Don't be afraid, I'm with you, 12+

Directed by Mikhail Mironov. Starring: Anastasia Stotskaya, Daria Yanvarina, Yulia Iva, Andrey Birin, Yulia Dovganishina, Mitya Fedorov, Igor Balalaev, Yulia Churakova.

The popular musical returns to the stage for just a few months. From 2022 to 2024, 1.2 million people watched the production, and after the end of its rental, Broadway Moscow received tens of thousands of requests to resume screenings. A year and a half later, the hits of the Secret group will be heard from the stage again, and the audience will see St. Petersburg roofs, courtyards, wells and the very trolleybus "1983" in the sky above Nevsky Prospekt.

From April 11, Moscow Youth Palace

Concerts

The Valencian Widow, 6+

The opera by Vsevolod Zaderatsky based on the comedy by Lope de Vega will be performed on the stage. The composer was subjected to repression in the USSR in the 1930s, but now his work is returning to the audience thanks to the efforts of his son. "The Valencian Widow" is a story about a young and wealthy widow who decides to lead a secluded life, but breaks her self—imposed imprisonment by falling in love with Camilo. The couple arranges secret dates. The work will be presented in concert by soloists, vocalists, the choir of students of the Moscow Conservatory and the orchestra of the Opera Studio conducted by Alexei Shatsky.

April 13, 19:00, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Great Hall

Organ-Gala Ave Maria, 6+

"Ave Maria" is a hymn of maternal love, to which the concert is dedicated. The name itself has been embodied in the masterpieces of many composers. The concert program includes the most famous of them. The compositions will be performed by more than a hundred musicians.

April 10, 19:00, Moscow International House of Music, Svetlanovsky Hall

Festivals

Non/fictio Book Fair no., 0+

The International Intellectual Literature Book Fair has been held in Moscow twice a year since 1999, in spring and winter. non/fictio brings together the best Russian and foreign publishers specializing in non-fiction, fiction, humanitarian and scientific publications, biographies and memoirs. At the fair, you can learn about new products and find rare specimens, attend meetings with authors.

From April 9th to 11th, 11:00 – 21:00, 12 April, 11:00 – 20:00, Gostiny Dvor

XXV Moscow Easter Festival, 6+

The festival, created in 2002 on the initiative of maestro Valery Gergiev, invariably gathers hundreds of music lovers. The new anniversary season promises to be record—breaking both in terms of duration and the richness of the program - symphonic, choral and ringing. The event will start on the Historical Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre on April 12. Rimsky-Korsakov's overture "Bright Holiday", a suite from Stravinsky's ballet "The Firebird", The Scythian Suite and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony will be performed there. The events will be held in other cities of Russia. In 2026, special attention will be paid to the celebration of the 135th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev's birth and the 120th anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich's birth: the works of these iconic 20th-century composers will be performed in the festival programs.

From April 12 to May 10