“With more than 100 theaters in Moscow alone – and another 400 in the rest of the country – Russian theater has survived, in large part because Russians refuse to let it die. There were several times when Russian theater should have fallen flat on its face, but it has survived every crisis with flying colors.” Many deem director Kama Ginkas largely responsible – as Moscow’s busiest and most successful director, he saw five of his plays staged last season alone, each one in its own way a hit. – New York Times