Bolshoi Ballet

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n 28 March (17 according to the old style) 1776, Catherine II granted the prosecutor, Prince Pyotr Urusov, the "privilege" of "maintaining" theatre performances of all kinds, including masquerades, balls and other forms of entertainment, for a period of ten years. And it is from this date that Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre traces its history.

The Bolshoi building, which for many years now has been regarded as one of Moscow’s main sights, was opened on 20 October 1856, on Tsar Alexander II’s coronation day.

On 29 October 2002 the Bolshoi was given a New Stage and it was here it presented its performances during the years the Historic Stage was undergoing massive reconstruction and refurbishment.

The reconstruction project lasted from l July 2005 to 28 October 2011. As a result of this reconstruction, many lost features of the historic building were reinstated and, at the same time, it has joined the ranks of most technically equipped theatre buildings in the world.

The Bolshoi Theatre is a symbol of Russia for all time. It was awarded this honor due to the major contribution it made to the history of the Russian performing arts. This history is on-going and today Bolshoi Theatre artists continue to contribute to it many bright pages.


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Maria Zemlinskaya
Assistant Director
2016, Don Q/ Swan Lake/ Taming of the Shrew/ Flames of Paris/ Le Corsaire, Assistant Production/Tour Manager
Royal Opera House
2013, The Flames of Paris, Jacobite
Royal Opera House
Francesca Ellis
Dresser
2013, Swan Lake, Principal Dresser
The Royal Opera House
Francesca Ellis
Dresser
2013, Sleeping Beauty, Principal Dresser
The Royal Opera House
Niki Burnè
Actor
2013, Sleeping Beauty, Nurse
Royal Opera House
Francesca Ellis
Dresser
2013, Jewels, Dresser
The Royal Opera House
Hazel Paterson
Lighting Technician
2007, Corsaire, Don Quixote, Bayadere, Triple Bill, Spartacus, Stage electrician
The Coliseum, Covent garden

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Alternative Company Names

Bolshoi Theatre