Avrora – This two-screen cinema (seating 390 and 252 people) is equipped with a Dolby Digital Surround Ex Sound System. A bar is located in the first floor foyer. Global premiers, feature films and documentaries produced by the national Belarusfilm studio are screened alongside family films and special children’s performances. Secure car park. 23 Pritytskogo str. Metro: Pushkinskaya. Tel. 253-33-60, 253-98-05.
Avtokinoteatr (Drive-in Cinema) – This open-air drive-in cinema has a 144 sq.m. screen with DVD quality and audio transmitter frequency of 103.3 FM. 500 vehicles can be accommodated. Films are shown from Tu-Su at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. 2 Menkovsky Tract. tel. 507-62-48 (answering machine), 507-61-37 (marketing department).
House of Cinema – This comfortable cinema has soft seats, the latest Dolby Digital Ex Surround Sound System, a hi-end Kinoton electronic film projector and air-conditioning. Special seats are available for the physically challenged. 18 Tobukhina str. Metro: Park Cheluskintsev. Tel. 280-35-26, 281-63-59.
Moskva – This 873-seat hall has a large 19.9*8.9 metre screen, a Dolby Surround Sound System and a Kinoton film projector. Russian billiard tables are also available (daily form noon-11 p.m.) The ticket office is open daily from noon-10 p.m. 13 Pr.Pobediteley. tel. 203-27-10 (answering machine).
Oktyabr – The cinema is equipped with a Dolby Digital system. The Max Show night club is located on the premises. Films are shown daily from 9 a.m.-midnight. 73 Pr.Nezavisimosti. Metro: Akademiya Nauk. Tel. 232-94-26, 231-54-00.
Pioneer – Seating 388 people, this cinema has a winter garden of exotic plants and a pool with fish in its foyer. Exhibitions of children’s art (in the foyer and in standing glass display cases) are on show and children’s talent shows are held. Open from 9 a.m.- midnight (Children’s films are shown before 4 p.m. and adult films after 4 p.m.). 20 Engelsa str. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel. 227-48-64, 227-89-45.
Pobeda – This cosy 488-seat cinema is equipped with the Dolby Digital Surround Ex Sound System and has an Air Grip Italian cafй. The cinema is a member of the Europe Cinemas International Association, holding short film festivals. Cinema format 4*4 films are screened every third Thursday monthly. 20 Internatsionalnaya str. tel. 203-77-66 (inquiry), 203-81-56 (administrator).
Tsentralny – This 250-seat hall is equipped with the Dolby Digital Surround Ex Sound System and a Kinoton film projector. A Documentary Club meets on the premises, sometimes inviting film makers. 13 Pr. Nezavisimosti. tel. 200-34-16.
Theatres
The National Academic Bolshoi Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus – Performances are held in the big hall of the Palace of the Republic (Oktyabrskaya Square,1). Performances start at 7p.m.
The office is open from Mo-Fr 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (closed 1p.m.-2p.m.). 1 Pl.Parizhskoi Kommuny. tel. 234-80-74, 234-11-42.
Internet:
www.balet.by
The National Academic Great Opera Theatre of the Republic of Belarus – Performances are held at the Central House of Officers and at the Belarusian State Philharmonic.
3 Krasnoarmeiskaya str. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel. 227-54-03 (box office)
50 Pr.Nezavisimosti. Metro: Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa. The office is open from Mo-Fr 9 a.m.- 6p.m. (closed 1 p.m.-2p.m.) 1 Pl.Parizhskoi Kommuny. tel. 234-11-56 (administrator).
Internet: www.belarusopera.com
The Belarusian State Musical Theatre – morning performances start at 11 a.m. and evening performances start at 7 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, evening performances start at 6 p.m.
44 Miasnikova str. tel. 200-81-26, 200-92-54.
The Belarusian State Youth Theatre – Performances start at 7 p.m. 1 Daumana str. tel. 289-32-62.
The Belarusian State Puppet Theatre – 20 Engelsa str. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel. 227-32-05. Internet: www.puppet-minsk.com
The Belarusian Republican Young Spectators’ Theatre – Open from Tu-Su. 26 Engelsa str. tel. 227-39-43, 226-12-43. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Internet: www.tuz-by.com.
The Belarusian Army Drama Theatre – Performances start at 7p.m. and are held at the central House of officers. 3 Krasnoarmeiskaya str. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel.227-77-65 (ticket office), 226-06-02 (administration).
The Maxim Gorky National Academic Drama Theatre – Morning performances start at 11 a.m., evening – at 7 p.m. 5 Volodarskogo str. tel. 200-15-41, 200-39-66.
Internet: www.rustheatre.nm.ru
The Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre- Evening performances start at 7 p.m., morning performances – at 11:30 a.m. 7 Engelsa str. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel.227-60-81, 227-42-02.
Internet: www.kupala-theatre.by
The New Drama Theatre - Performances start at 7p.m. 5 Frunze str. (The House of Writers). Metro: Ploshchad Pobedy. Tel. 291-24-60, 243-40-42.
The Teatralny Kovcheg (The Theatre Arc) – Comedy and drama theatre. Group bookings for performances are accepted. Open daily from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. House of Writers. 5 Frunze str. Metro: Ploshchad Pobedy. Tel. 217-05-17, GSM 775-81-04.
The Film Actors Theatre-Studio – Open from Tu-Su. Performances start at 7 p.m. The booking office is open from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. 13 Pr. Pobediteley. Metro:Nemiga. Tel. 203-08-11, 203-93-65.
