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Theater Day action collected almost 2 million views online

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Theater Day action collected almost 2 million views online


02.04.2020

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The Theater Day action gathered an almost two million audience this year, according to the website of the Ministry of Culture. The action was held online due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Shows and broadcasts took place on the action’s website, as well as on VKontakte and Odnoklassniki social networks.

The action comprised live online broadcasts of performances by leading theater groups and recorded performances based on the works of Russian and foreign classics with the participation of famous actors. 

Famous productions, premieres, interviews and much more were available on the action website and on social networks. More than 2,500 recordings of performances and concerts were posted online. VKontakte celebrated Theater Day with a theatrical marathon, which combined the performances of the best Russian theaters, including Sovremennik, Lenkom, Vakhtangovsky and Maly theaters, Meyerhold Center and others. 

The Kultura.RF website opened Performances for Every Evening service. If the visitor could not make a choice, a simple test provided special recommendations. The catalog included more than 1,000 productions. Theater TV channel provided free access to online broadcasts in honor of the holiday.

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