Kapustnik
T1692728778
A Russian tradition where groups of friends get together and perform comedic sketches and songs based on satire and enjoy cabbage. These events were arranged in small Russian provincial towns . Ivan Sakharov wrote about cabbage (" cabbage "): " This is a national celebration, girls in rich attire go with the songs from house to house to chop cabbage and entertain the householders. Today in Russia, this is the basis of their style of stand up comedy and watched by millions on TV, as Russian sketch comedy is big all over.
Archive :: production:T1692728778, play:S037719155, venue:V0751012861
Production details
Performed in Russian. We are delighted to have it performed by staff from The Russian National Tourist Board based in London (so expect proper KAPUSTNIK as we assume they must know all about it) Performed in Russian and a must for all expats, and those who want to sample real Russian culture.