How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit
Saturday 17th January 2026, 10:00AM
Everyone expected “The Kholops,” a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.
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