Theatres

Bolshoi Theater
The theatre is considered to be the second largest of Europe after the famous "La Scala" Theater of Milan. The five-circled hall of the Bolshoi Theater is famous for its perfect acoustics and can seat up to 2,150 spectators. The hall is decorated with gilded moldings and red velvet, which imparts to it special splendor and solemnity.
Address: Teatralnaya Sq., 1

Maly Theater
Though much less well-known today than either the Bolshoi or the MKhAT, the Maly gained renown during the nineteenth-century as a venue for social and political satires. Most shows are in Russian, with an emphasis on classics from Chekhov, Ostrovsky, and Griboyedov, but international companies occasionally perform both Russian and foreign works in English.
Address: 1/6 Teatralnaya Sq (Across from the Bolshoi)