Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army

The Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army (Russian: Центральный академический театр Российской армии) is the largest theatre in Moscow. It was established on 6 February 1930 as the Red Army Theatre, was renamed the Soviet Army Theatre in 1951 and has always specialized in war-themed productions. The huge building, dominating the Suvorov Square and scored to resemble a Soviet red star, was constructed between 1934 and 1940. This prime example of the Stalinist architecture was designed by K…