Show musical based on the movie “Cheburashka” (0+)
Dream Island Park until January 7
The show musical “Cheburashka” will be performed in a Christmas tree format: at special holiday screenings, viewers will be able to see the New Year’s adventures of the big-eared hero. The characters of the game will visit a chocolate factory, foil Shapoklyak’s insidious plan, make orange jam and celebrate the new year together. The show is based on the top-grossing Russian film “Cheburashka,” which was watched by more than 23 million viewers.
“The show includes 52 performers, including actors from popular musicals, world champions in acrobatics and circus performers,” the event’s press service told socialbites.ca.
The director of the show was Nina Chusova, winner of the Golden Mask theater award. The director of the project was Andrey Koltsov, the famous circus director, soloist of Cirque du Soleil, author of unique tricks included in the encyclopedia of circus art. The songs for the performance were written by composer and music producer Sergei Zhukov.
Evgeni Plushenko’s ice show “The Little Mermaid” (0+)
VTB Arena until January 4
2022 Olympics silver medalist Alexandra Trusova will play the leading role in the show adapted from the fairy tale “The Little Mermaid”. Evgeni Plushenko will play the role of sea king Neptune, and his son Alexander Plushenko will play the character of Cancer. Two-time Russian champion Evgeniy Semenenko will be the Prince. The performance will also include figure skating stars Dmitry Aliev, Alexander Samarin, Makar Ignatov, Sofia Muravyova, Veronica and Alena Zhilin, Sofia Titova and others.
New Year in Soyuzmultpark (0+)
At Soyuzmultpark, VDNKh until January 8
Guests of Soyuzmultpark will be able to go on an exciting journey to discover the animated world. During the journey, children will experience adventures, have fun moments and meet cartoon characters. At the end of the expedition, the researchers will find themselves at the “North Pole”, where they will watch the New Year musical performance “Umka: Arctic Adventures”.
Tatiana Navka’s show “Evenings on the Farm” (0+)
DS “Megasport” until January 7
Tatiana Navka’s program “Evenings on the Farm” will bring to ice the love story of blacksmith Vakula to the beautiful Oksana. The main roles in the New Year’s gala will be performed by the stars of figure skating Tatyana Navka, Pyotr Chernyshev, Kamila Valieva, Anna Shcherbakova, Adelina Sotnikova, Victoria Sinitsina, Nikita Katsalapov and other famous athletes. Viewers of the mystical tale will encounter elements of figure skating at the highest level, acrobatic performances, dances, songs, jokes and bright colors.
“I have been thinking about the idea of this production for several years because this work has never been performed on ice before. As a child, I first admired the legendary film by Alexander Rowe, and then, after reading the book, I fell in love with the collection of stories by Nikolai Gogol,” said Navka.
Show “Christmas Toy Story” (6+)
CSKA Arena until January 5
Award-winning Russian skater Alina Zagitova will play one of the main roles in the New Year’s production of Toy Story. The plot of the show will unfold in a magic factory, where there is a conveyor belt for the fulfillment of the most cherished desires.
New Year’s Toy Story will feature a unique interactive program featuring freestyle motorcycle (FMX), ATV stunts and masterful performances by acrobats and gymnasts.
Immersive dance show “The Nutcracker. A story you don’t know” (8+)
Konak “Dashkov, 5” until January 21
An immersive performance for the whole family, based on Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann’s tale, will take place in an old mansion in the center of Moscow. To the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky in the original voice of composer Otty Roage, guests will be able to independently move between magical worlds on all floors of the building, open any door and look into all corners: “World of Toys” in the attic, “World of People” in the dining room and “World of People” in the basement “World of Mice” The faces of the audience will be hidden with masks.
“You choose in which direction the magical action will take place. The important thing is to remember: not everything is as it seems at first glance,” the organizers warn.
Children between the ages of 8 and 12 can only attend the show with an adult visitor.
“New Year’s Miracles” at the House of Actors (6+)
Actor’s House on Arbat until January 6
The Central House of Actors and the Russian Association of Illusionists will organize a New Year’s party in the center of Old Arbat. The performance will include the Grand Prix winners of the competition in Monte Carlo, the finalists of the “Minute of Fame” show Sergei Melnikov and Russia’s champion of many magic tricks Oksana Grigorenko, Ilya Ilyin, director of illusion tricks of Russian pop stars Anatoly Nemetov. , Honored Artist of Russia Vladimir Rudnev and other outstanding illusionists.
Exhibition “The Multiverse of Leonid Shvartsman. How famous heroes were created” (0+)
Zaryadye Park Underground Museum until March 3
Zaryadye Park Underground Museum hosts an exhibition dedicated to the famous cartoon director Leonid Shvartsman, the author of the cartoon characters “Cheburashka” and “Gena the Crocodile”, “Snow Queen”, “Mitten” and many others. Viewers will learn how the famous characters were created, see sketches and the original Gena crocodile doll, as well as unique footage from the making of the cartoon.