Performance of "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish" by the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts was held at the RUSSIA EXPO

On June 4, as part of the VII International Festival of Theater Schools of BRICS+ countries, a performance based on Alexander Pushkin's work "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish," prepared by the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts, was held.

The festival runs from June 1 to June 8 and features representatives from theater schools in India, China, South Africa, Russia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Belarus.

"This year, the International Festival of Theater Schools of BRICS+ countries is taking place at the RUSSIA EXPO. The festival showcases not only Russian culture but also Indian, Belarusian, and many other cultures," said Inna Alekhnina, Head of the Department of Theater Arts at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts.

Actors prepare their own versions of Alexander Pushkin's "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish" in an open format, filled with national flavor — this will introduce the audience to the cultural characteristics of the BRICS countries. On June 8, the festival will conclude with a performance in the format "Let's Play Together!" — actors from different countries will participate in a joint performance based on the tale, which will unite the vision of the work in different cultures.

The BRICS International Festival of Theater Schools is organized by the Institute of Theater Arts named after People's Artist of the USSR I. D. Kobzon and has been held in Russia since 2017. As a form of public diplomacy, the initiative aims to foster and develop friendly relations among the student youth of the BRICS countries and Belarus. The festival is supported by the Presidential Grants Fund and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.