The world-premiere run of ‘The Gates of Kyiv’ at Windsor’s Theatre Royal includes an Audio Described performance on September 12.
Narrated live by Broadway and Hollywood legend Stockard Channing and renowned British stage and screen actor Michael Praed, ‘The Gates of Kyiv’ tells the story of the extraordinary life of the Soviet piano virtuoso Maria Yudina.
A fearless protestor, disruptor, and ‘dissident’ Yudina was fiercely defiant of the repressive regime of Joseph Stalin. She publicly denounced him and his regime, yet somehow, she lived.
‘The Gates of Kyiv’ is about the power of the live arts in troubled times, using Yudina’s own original repertoire, ending with her famous and furious rendition of Mussorgsky’s Great Gate of Kyiv.
The grandiose designs for the gate which the music references, were intended as a symbol of Tsarist dominance in Ukraine, but it was never actually built. On the 150th anniversary of the piece’s writing, Kyiv stands defiant against Russian invasion.
Joining Stockard Channing and Michael Praed in this unique combination of storytelling, music, and dance are celebrated Italian-based Russian pianist Gala Chistiakova, and international ballet star Xander Parish OBE.
‘The Gates of Kyiv’ runs until September 14, with an Audio Described performance at 2.30pm on September 12.
For further details visit https://theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/gates-of-kiev-24/
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