What tricks did the famous strongman from Europe show in St. Petersburg? Why is street footwear not worn on stage? How was the stage illuminated without electricity? Guests of the Variety Theater will embark on a journey behind the scenes to find answers to these and other questions. This excursion will allow participants to enter the theatrical world and explore how it is structured. Guests will spend two hours in places that are usually accessible only to theater staff: actors, directors, makeup artists, set designers, and costume designers. Participants of the excursion will peek into Arkady Raikin's dressing room and feel the atmosphere in which the outstanding artist prepared for performances. They will have the chance to try on theatrical wigs and count dresses in the costume room. Additionally, the guide will share many interesting and memorable facts from the history of the Variety Theater. For example, what tricks the famous European strongman performed during his tours in St. Petersburg, how the "Demutov Tavern" became one of the best hotels in the capital, whether it is possible to see the Moika River through Pushkin's eyes, what a coffered ceiling is, what happens behind the stage curtain, and how one can and cannot walk on stage. Participants of the excursion will discover a whole world hidden from the eyes of the ordinary theatergoer and, of course, will be able to take many photographs. For more details, visit the official website.