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PROJECTS WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE EL FARO SOCIO-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

How the Baba Yagas looked for goodness

A performance for the whole family

  3+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

What kind of thing is GOOD? Where is it kept? What does it smell like? And if you catch it, will it bite you, or will it fly right into your palms?

A very funny, magical, and slightly mischievous tale about how goodness isn't hidden in boxes, but lives within you. Even if you're the granddaughter of that very Baba Yaga.

11

October
17:00

How the Baba Yagas looked for goodness

A performance for the whole family

Your wife is in good hands

Bachelorette Comedy

  16+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

There are performances that people attend just for show. And then there are those that make the world seem to blossom.

“Your wife is in good hands” is exactly the case.

This isn't just a comedy you'll watch from the audience. It's a real bachelorette party with karaoke and an unexpected plot.

It all begins when investigator Lisa, accustomed to solving other people's crimes, suddenly discovers a "crime" in the life of her beloved husband. Grabbing a pistol and packing a suitcase, she begins the operation with the code word "Juliet."

It would seem like a story for a crime drama. But this is a comedy that smells of perfume, champagne, and happiness.

It's about how we women can support each other in the most difficult moments. About how laughter heals better than any psychologist. About how even a thriller about betrayal can still provide an excuse to dance, sing, and... let go with style?

P.S. Be prepared. The gun doesn't fire. But every other line does.

P.S. You can come without a friend. But leaving with one and a smile is simply inevitable.

11

October
19:00

Your wife is in good hands

Bachelorette Comedy

Love each other

a nostalgic journey through time (60s–70s hits)

  12+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

The concert programme "Hits of the 60s & 70s" – is a vibrant musical marathon dedicated to the golden era of popular music. The programme brings together the most recognisable and beloved tracks of the 1960s–1970s – a time when legends were born, styles were formed and music became a symbol of freedom, romance and new ideas.

It is a dynamic musical show with a non-stop "marathon" of hits, audience interaction, and the style and atmosphere of the 60s and 70s.

The '60s–70s Hits' concert is a nostalgic journey through time that unites generations and creates a warm, festive atmosphere.

Boris Burda

“Three Great Hangouts”. KVN, KSP, ChGK

  12+

  110-130 minutes

  Russian language

Boris Burda presents his original programme 'Three Great Gatherings', dedicated to three vibrant phenomena of cultural life: KVN, KSP and ChGK. Behind these abbreviations lie entire worlds of socialising, creativity and intellectual games that once brought together students, engineers, scientists and simply passionate people.

KVN (Club of the Cheerful and Resourceful) – is a comedic team movement where participants compete in wit, sketches and improvisation.

KSP, or amateur song clubs, – is a bard song movement where the main role is played by lyrics, music, and sincere live performance with a guitar.

What? Where? When? – an intellectual game in which teams of experts solve challenging questions based on logic, erudition, and ingenuity.

Boris Burda – a well-known polymath, TV presenter and one of the most prominent participants in the intellectual movement What? Where? When? He also became famous as a KVN player, culinary expert, publicist, and a person with a unique sense of humour and broad erudition. In the programme, he warmly and ironically shares personal stories, observations, and the atmosphere of the era when these 'hangouts' were real centres of communication, creativity, and intellectual life.

Скамейка

Lyrical comedy/h6>

  16+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

The legendary play by Alexander Gelman. A lyrical story about the eternal.

Sincerity and lies, contempt and tenderness, yearning and intimacy intertwine minute by minute in an incredible mosaic of emotions.

Experiencing the full range of emotions on stage:
Alexey Panin and Veorika Kutsenko

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Irina Prikhodko

STAND UP TOUR “LOOK NO HANDS”

  18+

  70-90 minutes

  Russian language

Irina Prikhodko is an independent stand-up comedian from Belarus, well known to audiences from television and popular YouTube projects.

In 2022 she emigrated, but did not slow down: she continues to tour the world actively, release new material and participate in the YouTube show 'Cultural Difference' alongside Ruslan Bely.

Her previous show 'Tower of Babel' in 2024 gathered audiences in more than 40 European cities and proved: good humour translates perfectly into any language – especially the language of self-deprecation.

In her new programme 'Hands Off', Irina, as always honestly and without unnecessary pretension, reflects on health, personal insecurities, boundaries in relationships and the strange peculiarities of human communication. And, of course, she does not forget about major social phenomena – after all, sometimes the easiest way to talk about serious things is through laughter.

A show where everyone recognises themselves: men – with a slight shock, women – with a proud 'I told you so'. Laughter is guaranteed for everyone.

Pushkin and Money

A dialogue play for the whole family

  10+

  50-70 minutes

  Russian language

How much did a glass of wine and a carriage ride cost in Pushkin's day? How much was paid for a single line of 'Eugene Onegin' – and could the poet afford a luxurious life?

This lively and witty dialogue-play reveals Pushkin from an unexpected angle: not as a bronze monument, but as a man with debts, passions, a love of freedom, and the ability to pay for the right to be himself.

A light, playful format, humour, and the acting energy of GITIS graduates – all this makes the performance interesting for both adults and teenagers. You will leave not only with a smile, but also with an unexpected sense of closeness to Pushkin and his era.

Spruce Stories

New Year's show for children

  4+

  40-60 minutes

  Russian language

An artificial Christmas tree is lost in the park and dreams of reaching the main square to celebrate the New Year. On the way, she meets two real Christmas trees that cannot leave the park. Each tree has its own exciting story about the New Year.

How will Artificial help her friends and what will happen to her holiday?

A play about friendship, miracles and New Year's dreams that come true!

Скамейка

Lyrical comedy

  16+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

The legendary play by Alexander Gelman. A lyrical story about the eternal.

Sincerity and lies, contempt and tenderness, yearning and intimacy intertwine minute by minute in an incredible mosaic of emotions.

Experiencing the full range of emotions on stage:
Alexey Panin and Veorika Kutsenko

Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky

Stand-Up Comedy

  18+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky – two comedians on one stage – an evening you will definitely not forget!

Anton Lirnik

The man who stole stand-up from the gods and brought it to the people, only to go off and ruin his liver at Comedy Club. Member of the “Chekhov Duet” (TNT), jury member of the “League of Laughter” (1+1). Actor and screenwriter in TV series you haven't even heard of.

Kolya Kozlovsky

A charismatic comedian who talks about family relationships in a way that makes you first recognise yourself, and then wonder – does he know a bit too much about me?..

If after the show you feel like hugging your partner or immediately filing for divorce – that's normal. That's Kolya.

Tatiana Lazareva

Creative evening

  12+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

A heartwarming evening in the company of Tatiana Lazareva – a well-known actress and vibrant TV presenter.

With no pretence and no script – truly authentic, Tatiana invites you to a candid conversation about life, herself, and the journey travelled. Free of roles and masks – just lively dialogue, a warm atmosphere, subtle humour, and her signature self-deprecation.

For those who value sincerity.

Eduard Matsaberidze

Stand-Up “New”

  18+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

TikTok star and host of the cult shows “Heads and Tails”, “Food, I Love You”, “Killer League” and “Killer Nights” – Eduard Matsaberidze – will present a “new” programme!

An hour and a half of sparkling, sharp and select humour awaits you.

Anton Lirnik and Sergey Luchik

Stand-Up Comedy

  18+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

Anton Lirnik and Sergey Luchik – two comedians on one stage – one evening that definitely won't be forgotten!

Anton Lirnik

The man who stole stand-up from the gods and brought it to the people, only to go off and ruin his liver at Comedy Club. Member of the “Chekhov Duet” (TNT), jury member of the “League of Laughter” (1+1). Actor and screenwriter in TV series you haven't even heard of.

Sergey Luchik

A stand-up comedian with the ability to make anyone laugh – from a strict boss to a grumpy neighbour who complains about the noise but eavesdrops anyway. His arsenal includes humour honed in KVN and Comedy Club, and a professionalism that creates an atmosphere where the laughter never stops. Luchik is the kind of person who knows how to present the simplest story so that you'll be retelling it to your friends for another week. The stage is his element, and a good mood is his trademark.

Hen Party

Comedy

  16+

  125-145 minutes

  Russian language

Performance “Hen Party” (based on the play by Laura Cunningham) – is an evening of revelations, light humour and deep reflection.

Five friends gather to reminisce about the past, talk about the future and… reveal secrets, sometimes very intimate and personal, which could change the lives of the characters, and perhaps even the lives of the audience.

What do we know about female friendship? Does it exist? Who is more important after all: men or friends? What do ladies talk about when they are on their own?

Eduard Matsaberidze

Stand Up “Big”

  18+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

Popular blogger and talented stand-up comedian Eduard Matsaberidze, widely known from the TV show “Killer Night”, host of the travel show “Heads and Tails”, “Food, I Love You”, actor and screenwriter for your favourite TV channels, presents his solo programme “Big”!

With your loved ones
do not part…

A play about what really matters

  12+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

Witness an unforgettable event – a theatrical wedding full of emotion, love and trials.

And what happens when a wedding turns into a storm of passion?

A story about Katya and Mitya, about how love can be beautiful but also destructive. Sign-language singing, contemporary choreography, amazing actors and a unique atmosphere – this is not just a play, it is a part of each of us.

Love, jealousy and fate: a play about what really matters.

About Fedot the Archer,
an IT specialist from Cherepovets

Humorous one-man show

  18+

  50-70 minutes

  Russian language

Witty, satirical and incredibly topical one-man show “About Fedot the Archer, an IT specialist from Cherepovets”, in which Leonid Filatov's classic plot takes on a new resonance in modern realities.

The main character is an ordinary IT guy who, by a twist of fate, finds himself facing a series of absurd and comical trials. Along the way, he encounters the Tsar, generals, bureaucrats, and other characters transported into modern-day Russia.

Author and performer — Anton Lirnik, a talented artist whose charisma and brilliant humour turn every story into an unforgettable show.

Alexander Pereverzev

stand-up show “Straight from the Mountains”

  18+

  60-80 minutes

  Russian language

Alexander Pereverzev – a comedian from Georgia, sharing stories with you about life, family and raising children.

He hilariously and charismatically intersperses them with sparkling observations and witty jokes about intercultural differences.

You will hear funny and unexpected stories from Alexander's life, told with Georgian temperament.

Andrey Bilzho

creative evening

  18+

  100-120 minutes

  Russian language

Psychiatrist and artist Andrey Bilzho will talk about how to keep enjoying life when it constantly plays dirty tricks on you. They will also hold a masterclass on their signature caricature method entitled “Any fool could draw that”!

Andrey Bilzho — cartoonist, painter, humorist, psychiatrist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, and founder of the 'Petrovich' restaurant and club.

For fifteen years, Andrei Bilzho worked as the chief cartoonist at the Kommersant publishing house. It was during this time that his famous character 'Petrovich' appeared — a collective image of the modern 'little man'. “Petrovich is a town eccentric who is permitted to say a great deal… Through this character, I can talk about almost everything that concerns me and interests me”. (A. Bilzho)

Later, Bilzho began working in television. He gained great popularity participating in the satirical programme Victor Shenderovich “Itogo”, where he appeared as a doctor from the “Small Psychiatric Hospital of the Town of N”, sharing stories from his practice.

Anton Lirnik

Stand-Up “One Life Left”

  18+

  60-80 minutes

  Russian language

From birth to death, every person lives several lives: in kindergarten, school, university, in the yard... On an unforgettable holiday. In marriage. In a second marriage...

Anton Lirnik – a charismatic and warm-hearted comedian who will make you remember your past lives and laugh at them. And also make you wonder: who even said that we don't have just one life, but several? Where did this nonsense come from? What am I doing here? And why is it so funny?

Because this is Anton Lirnik, a participant Comedy Club, Leagues of Laughter in a dozen comedy shows, and he is also an excellent stand-up comedian!

Laughter Magic: Clowns in Action

Interactive circus show

  0+

  50-70 minutes

  Russian language

Welcome to a world where magic comes alive and every act takes your breath away! Only here does reality meet fantasy, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.

What to expect?
🎩 Illusionists capable of tricking even the most inquisitive spectators.
🤡 Clowns who will make it hard to resist laughing.
🚴 Trick cyclists performing wonders on wheels.
🤹 Jugglers with phenomenal dexterity.
🤸🏻The breathtaking art of flexibility.

This show doesn't just amaze – it delivers vibrant emotions that will become part of your warmest memories!

Flat

Solo thriller

  16+

  80-100 minutes

  Russian language

A young woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown. A new flat. A mysterious diary. A bloodstain in the kitchen. Who lived here before? What has Volodya got to do with it? Am I Katya or Sasha? What is all this – reality or a dream?

A play by the famous Russian playwright Elena Samoryadova, “The Flat” – a psychological thriller in the vein of Hitchcock and David Lynch, a plunge into the inner world of a woman who has survived (or not?) the experience of abuse, lost touch with reality and stopped understanding which world she is in.

In this production by director Nikolay Berman, a student of Boris Yukhananov and Viktor Ryzhakov, and author of over 50 theatre projects in various countries, audiences will immerse themselves alongside the actress in the captivating atmosphere of the “Black Lodge”, a space between life and death, reality and dream, where nothing is impossible, everything is strange and ghostly, but the final awakening is inevitable – but where?

The play is performed by actress Mila Nikolskaya – a graduate of the MSNC (workshop of director Yury Muravitsky), participant in numerous theatre and film projects, stand-up comedian, and co-curator of the theatre laboratory of the “Ensalada” community.

Irina Prikhodko

STAND-UP TOUR “TOWER OF BABEL”

  18+

  70-90 minutes

  Russian language

Irina Prikhodko – a stand-up comedian with Belarusian roots, she has successfully participated in many television and YouTube projects.

In 2022, she emigrated and refused to appear on federal television, becoming an independent stand-up comedian. Irina continues to grow creatively, writing new material, and also, together with Ruslan Bely stars in the YouTube show “Cultural Difference”.

Her new show “Tower of Babel” has already delighted audiences in more than 30 cities across Europe. Irina's comedy is distinguished by a wide range of themes, including global social phenomena.

In the show “Tower of Babel” Irina discusses language barriers, disagreements between people, and the nuances of adapting abroad, while also explaining sensitive women's issues as clearly as possible for men. The concert will appeal to both men and women; everyone will hear something relatable that resonates.

Damir Gilmanov

Stand-Up Show “PROHIBIDO”

  18+

  60-80 minutes

  Russian language

Damir Gilmanov – stand-up comedian, film and TV comedy writer, YouTube show participant “Cultural Difference” with Ruslan Bely and Irina Prikhodko; in the past – a participant in the KVN Higher League.

Damir's material is characterised by the sharpness of its topics and a variety of emotions.
New show “Prohibido” – stand-up reflection on the past and future through the prism of current events.

Crocodile

a performance with wooden mechanisms and marionettes

  4+

  25-35 minutes

  Russian language

“The Crocodile” – is a mechanism-performance that becomes increasingly complex towards the finale.

The main character is a terrible-horrible, nasty-disgusting, treacherous ENORMOUS CROCODILE who dreams of eating... a child for lunch! But doing so is not that simple, so the hungry crocodile devises a whole series of CLEVER tricks, showing wonders of disguise.

Fortunately, the rascal's scheme did not succeed, as the entire jungle rose up against him: the hippopotamus, the elephant, and even the monkey.

This is a very, oh so very funny story!

Teremok

Puppet show

  2+

  25-35 minutes

  Russian language

A puppet show based on the fairy tale by S. Marshak “Teremok”.

What are kindness and friendship, honesty and justice, courage and resourcefulness? The characters of the production answer these questions through their actions and good deeds.

The Tale of the Turnip

Musical puppet show

  1+

  25-35 minutes

  Russian language

Musical puppet show based on the folk tale “The Turnip”.

Grandfather planted a turnip.

The turnip grew enormous.

It was hard to pull up the turnip alone, but only by uniting and helping each other, Grandfather, Grandmother, Granddaughter, Dog, Cat and Mouse pulled up the turnip and threw a grand feast for the whole world.

Wanderers

Improvisation

  18+

  70-90 minutes

  Russian language

Five wanderers will meet on one stage to tell you the stories of their travels.

Distant lands, big cities and small towns, motels and hotels, chance encounters… Their stories are about ordinary people, about you and me – relatable, touching, funny and not so funny.

True improvisation – the story that unfolds on stage will happen “here and now” and will never be repeated.

An incredible treat for the discerning viewer.

A show by the improv team “Dima is Always Good”.

Baba Yaga's New Year Pranks

A New Year Fairy Tale

  4+

  50-70 minutes

  Russian language

A heartwarming fairy tale about how Baba Yaga decided to become the Snow Maiden, and what came of it!

The show is packed with audience interaction and humour.

It will be fun for both children and their parents.

The Black Box

Musical performance

  16+

  50-70 minutes

  Ukrainian, Russian languages

A luxurious gift for the residents of Torrevieja from Алексея Горбунова – on the “El Faro” stage.

People's Artist of Ukraine will present a musical performance “The Black Box”.

This is a production based on the works of Ludvík Aškenazy, accompanied by the creations of Okudzhava, Bernes and Vysotsky.

You will hear stories about life, war and love. They are all imbued with a ray of hope that gives faith even in the darkest times.

The Fox and the Hare

Puppet show

  2+

  25-35 minutes

  Russian language

With the arrival of spring, the Fox's hut melted. And she cunningly turned the Bunny out of his little house.

Where do you run, who do you complain to if you've been hurt, deceived, and thrown out into the street?

In times of need, true friends will always come to the rescue.

See you in the world of fairy tales and kindness!

Little Red Riding Hood

Puppet show

  2+

  25-35 minutes

  Russian language

A little girl, wearing a red riding hood, of course, will run through the forest to visit her unwell grandmother.

And, as expected, she will meet the cunning grey wolf in the forest.

Come and find out how this unexpected meeting ends 🙂

A fairy tale by Charles Perrault, told by puppets

Михаил Лузин

Квартирник

  16+

  100-120 minutes

  Russian, Ukrainian languages

An intimate guitar gathering about love, life, and freedom.

Михаил Лузин – poet, musician, songwriter, traveller, contestant on “The Voice” in Ukraine.

A Magical Journey

Иллюзия

  5+

  50-70 minutes

  Russian language

An incredible performance by illusionist Lyuba Kazachenko!

We present to you the best magic tricks of all time!

During the show, the audience embarks on a fun journey not only across countries, but also through time.

Adults briefly return to childhood, whilst children feel like real magicians and wizards!

Алексей Горбунов

Квартирник

  16+

  60-80 minutes

  Russian, Ukrainian languages

People's Artist of Ukraine, Алексей Горбунов, visiting El Faro!

An actor (over 100 roles in film alone), presenter, musician, singer and a person of incredible charisma talked about his creative journey.

Live interaction, original songs, life stories and theatrical excerpts made this evening unforgettable.

Musical accompaniment: the band “La Bella”.

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