Overview

• Alexey Fursin of the Moscow Department of Culture announced the appointment on October 3, confirming Boyakov will lead the theatre’s artistic direction.
• Evgeny Gerasimov, who previously headed the theatre, will concentrate on public engagement and strategic management at the Theatre of Satire.
• Under Gerasimov, non-budget revenues rose more than 3.5 times, audience numbers doubled, average staff pay grew nearly 50%, and 16 premieres were staged by early 2025.
• Officials highlighted Boyakov’s 30-plus years building theatres and festivals, including founding Praktika, Politeatr and Novy Theater, co-creating the Golden Mask and Moscow Easter festivals, and leading MKhAT from 2018 to 2021.
• Boyakov told TASS he aims to preserve the theatre’s identity while developing a robust repertoire that balances classical and contemporary work across multiple forms.