The Chaika Theater. The play "Pushkin i dengi" (ru) in Munich 27 September 2026

The Chaika Theater’s premiere —a show for the whole family!

How much did a glass of wine and a ride in a horse-drawn carriage cost in Pushkin’s time? How much was a single line of *Eugene Onegin* worth—and could the poet afford a life of luxury?

This lively and witty dialogue-based play reveals a surprising side of Pushkin: not as a bronze monument, but as a man with debts, passions, a love of freedom, and the ability to pay for the right to be himself. Its lighthearted, playful style, humor, and the actors’ energy all make the play engaging for both adults and teenagers. You’ll leave not only with a smile, but also with an unexpected sense of closeness to Pushkin and his era.

Director: Anastasia Patlay
Playwright: Nana Grinshtein
Set Designer: Leonid Shmelkov
Cast: Alexei Dedoborshch, Yegor Morozov

thechaika is an independent theater company founded by two professional actors living in the EU.