Red Army Theatre [Moscow] (Q8492)
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Theatre building in Moscow, Russia
- Red Army Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Red Army Theatre [Moscow] | Theatre building in Moscow, Russia |
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55°46'58.051"N, 37°36'49.579"E
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Built 1934 by Karo S. Halabyan and V. N. Simbirchev as Teatr Krasnoi Armii (Theatre of the Red Army), with an underground walking connection to the Kremlin. As a reference to the symbol of the Red Army, the theatre is built to the ground shape of a five-pointed star. One of the the largest dramatic theatre buildings in Europe, it was the location of spectacular performances with real tanks and giant ship models on stage. Currently used for performances of Russian and international drama. 1900 seats. (English)
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1934
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