Cancan in Saint Petersburg, Театр Музыкальной комедии

The St. Petersburg Theater of Musical Comedy invites you to Cole Porter's musical "Cancan", the world premiere of which took place in 1953 on Broadway.

During the musical, viewers will be transported to Paris at the end of the 19th century. During this period, there was an active development of almost all branches of social life and science, and humanity made significant steps in the development of cinema. The center of attention will be the owner of the cabaret-cafe "Bal du Paradis" Madame Simone Pistache. Her establishment is so popular among guests, because every evening guests are treated to an incendiary and bright cancan. A young ambitious judge, Aristide Forestier, threatens a charming madam with closing her establishment if they do not stop showing a dance prohibited by law. Will the guardian of the law be able to resist the charms of a seductive dancer and bring his job to the end, you will be able to in the near future by visiting the musical “Cancan”.

The audience will also be involved in the bright and fiery action on stage, completely immersed in the atmosphere of fun and romance. A light plot with a share of love adventures will raise serious questions about personal freedom and a person’s right to choose. Each hero of the musical is unique, memorable for its “zest” and brings something of his own to the production. All viewers will receive aesthetic pleasure, taking a break from the bustle of the city and everyday worries, returning to the romantic past!