A new play from the man who helped write Russia’s history textbooks tackles the Decembrists’ assassination of a tsarist general

The Maly Theater is set to premiere a new play by Vladimir Medinsky, who is known for his role in shaping Russia's official history textbooks, focusing on the Decembrist uprising and the assassination of a tsarist general. This production comes as part of the theater’s 2026/2027 season and highlights Medinsky’s continued influence on Russian cultural narratives. Given Medinsky’s authoritative voice in Russian historical education, this play could shape public perception of this pivotal historical event, underscoring the intersection of politics, history, and culture in contemporary Russia.