Japan's high-tech kabuki theatre set to open
The curtain is about to go up at a new theatre dedicated to Japan's centuries-old kabuki-za performing art, sited in a high-tech venue in a 29-storey Tokyo office building.
World premiere of Astana Opera scheduled for end of October 2013
The world premiere of Kazakhstan's Astana Opera is scheduled for October 20-12. It will be attended by celebrities from leading theaters of the world: Art Director.
La Scala and Mariinsky Theatre to come to Astana
World-famous La Scala and the Mariinsky Theatre will make a tour to Astana Opera State Opera and Ballet Theater.
Russia police question top dancer over Bolshoi attack
Russian police have questioned a star dancer as a witness over the vicious acid attack against the artistic director of the Bolshoi ballet Sergei Filin.
US theater massacre widow sues psychiatrist
The widow of a victim of the US theater massacre is suing a psychiatrist for neglect, for failing to have the alleged shooter arrested despite him having "fantasized about killing a lot of people."
New Opera and Ballet theater to be constructed by the end of 2012 in Astana
A new Opera and Ballet theater that is under construction in Astana now will be put into service by the end of 2012.
Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra to come to Kazakhstan on May 1
Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra will perform in Astana on May 1 and in Almaty on May 2.