Three acting troupes and five different performances were brought to Minsk by the Nizhny Novgorod municipal theaters.

      Photo: press service of the Minsk City Executive Committee Three theater troupes and five performances were brought to Minsk by the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Music Theater named after V.T. Stepanov, the "Comedy" theater, and the children's theater "Vera." This was reported by the city department of culture. "Such trips, besides the honor of representing Nizhny Novgorod, are also a way to see ourselves through the eyes of new audiences. This is a kind of voluntary, joyful, but also exciting exam, very important for the theater's self-development," emphasized Nikolai Korovin, director of the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Music Theater named after V.T. Stepanov. "For our trip to the capital of Belarus, we chose the best we have in our repertoire today – the nominated performance for the Russian National Theater Award, the musical comedy by Gennady Gladkov 'A Dog in the Manger.' And we brought it almost immediately after the show in the capital of Russia, on the historic stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. From one capital to another – our best and most titled performance," he noted. The renowned "A Dog in the Manger" is being presented by the Nizhny Novgorod troupe on the stage of one of the largest theaters in the country – the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater. "Minsk, May, the intoxicating air of inspiration and the main phrase of our performance – 'there is no beginning stronger than love in nature.' This is what our tour is all about in two words!" shared the artistic director of the theater Sergey Mindrin. The children's theater "Vera" brought performances "Scarlet Sails" and "Nose the Dwarf" for the Belarusian audience. They are being held on the stage of the Belarusian State Academic Theater for Young Spectators. "Our first acquaintance took place last autumn when the Belarusian Theater for Young Spectators came to the Gorky Festival. Then we, as two theaters for children from sister cities, agreed on cooperation. And now all tickets for our 'Scarlet Sails' and 'Nose the Dwarf' have long been sold out in Minsk! Such meetings provide new creative experiences, new friends, and new repertoire ideas. I believe our friendship is predestined. At our first meeting, we felt mutual interest in each other. After all, we have a lot in common: we create fairy tales and believe in the miracle of theater," said Vera Gorshkova, artistic director of the theater "Vera." For the first time, the Nizhny Novgorod theater "Comedy" became a participant in the International Cultural and Educational Festival "Path of Friendship." Its stage during the festival days was the National Academic Theater named after Y. Kupala. "To be on the land of Belarus is an honor in itself, and being part of the delegation from Nizhny Novgorod is doubly honorable. I hope we will win over the Minsk audience. We will show one of the best comedies of all time, 'The Taming of the Shrew,' and a lyrical, poignant performance 'Ordinary People,' in which we pay tribute to the feat and our common Victory in the Great Patriotic War. I hope our performances will be remembered by the people of Minsk, and they will want to see our other productions: invite us for tours or come to Nizhny Novgorod, and our friendship will strengthen year by year," said Dmitry Konovalov, director of the theater "Comedy."

      Let us remind you that the head of Nizhny Novgorod, Yuri Shalabaev, and the chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, Vladimir Kukharev, signed a new roadmap for cooperation for 2026-2028. The signing ceremony took place as part of the Days of Nizhny Novgorod in Minsk. The document outlines the main areas of joint work and provides for the implementation of more than 40 joint projects and events. It was previously reported that the cultural program of the International Cultural and Educational Festival "Path of Friendship" has started in Minsk.

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      Three theater troupes and five different performances were brought to Minsk by the municipal theaters of Nizhny Novgorod. Age restriction: 6+. Three theater troupes and five performances were brought to Minsk by the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Music Theater named after V.T. 18:26 16.05.2026 Time N - Nizhny Novgorod

      Three theater troupes and five different performances were brought to Minsk by the municipal theaters of Nizhny Novgorod. Photo: press service of the Minsk City Executive Committee. Three theater troupes and five performances were brought to Minsk by the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Music Theater named after V.T. 16:43 16.05.2026 Administration of Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod

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