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Reviews

Animal Tales — 2024–2025

Oleg Berzin, Ph.D. — Huntingdon Valley, PA

His review praises the growth of the acting ensemble, the integration of music and scenery, the immersive quality of the production, and the way Don Nigro’s material opens into difficult human emotions and social questions.

Vladimir Korolkov

He describes the premiere as vivid, daring, bitter, funny, and capable of provoking reflection long after the curtain falls.

Masha Sudarikova

She describes the production as emotional and unusual, with the animals’ thoughts becoming reflections on people, difference, pleasure, conformity, and the meaning of community.

Lysistrata — 2022

Anfisa and Igor Trubin

They praise the production’s relationship to Aristophanes, the acting, witty set design, live music, dance, and the way the anti-war theme emerges through comedy and relationships.

Irina Koltsova

She highlights the performers, musicians, director, costumes, sets, and the work of the entire creative team.

Natalia Butusova

She especially notes the Greek atmosphere, sirtaki, Anna Kusner’s guitar, Petr Omelchenko’s domra, vivid characters, costumes, Leonid Stepanov’s direction, and the festive mood.

The Tale of Fedot the Strelets

Alla Kushnir, “About Faces”

She praises the professional feel of the performance, acting, costumes, sets, and positive energy.

Ekaterina Goncharova, NIH

She positively evaluates the staging, interpretation, costumes, casting, and humor.

Oleg Berzin, Ph.D. — Philadelphia, PA

He describes being fully immersed within the first few minutes and feeling as if he were in a real professional theater, also noting the ensemble and the atmosphere after the performance.

Katya Denisova

“I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! Well done!”

Nataly Strunnikova

“It was so funny, thank you!”

Tanya Fey Collins

“Incredible performance! Broadway doesn’t know what it’s missing.”

Elena Teverovsky

She writes that the production exceeded expectations and expresses hope for future performances.