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Hermitage Theatre in Moscow to stage Little Baba Yaga
Moscow’s Hermitage Theatre will premiere the children’s play “Little Baba Yaga” at 11:00 a.m. on October 31, 2026. The play follows the heroine’s experiences of growing up, becoming independent, showing kindness and making decisions as she learns to become a good witch.
Moscow’s Hermitage Theatre will premiere the children’s play "Little Baba Yaga" at 11:00 a.m. on October 31, 2026.
A Baba Yaga unlike the feared figure from fairy tales
The play’s central character, Little Baba Yaga, is portrayed differently from the familiar figure known as the feared mistress of the forest. Still learning, the heroine sometimes acts stubbornly, makes mistakes and wants to be appreciated. At the same time, she is trying to understand what it means to be a good witch.
The story asks whether being a good witch means knowing every spell or following every rule without fail. Little Baba Yaga learns to recognize the difficulties faced by others and find the courage to help them.
Kindness and sound decisions while growing up
The magical adventures in the play unfold alongside a coming-of-age story that children can understand. The heroine learns to trust herself, question the expectations of adults and distinguish between doing the right thing and simply obeying.
At the beginning of the story, Little Baba Yaga is not presented as flawless or all-knowing. As she moves forward through hesitation, mistakes and discoveries, the character gives the audience an opportunity to empathize with her.
Kindness is explored in the play not as an abstract idea but through concrete choices such as helping, protecting and supporting others. The little heroine’s decisions show that mistakes can be part of learning and that a small step can lead to an important outcome.
The search for independence and justice
Independence is also one of the story’s central themes. As Little Baba Yaga learns to think, ask questions and make her own decisions, she questions the idea that authority is always right.
Humor, unexpected events and conflicts between the characters allow the play to address serious issues with children in a non-didactic way. The stage interpretation also transforms the adventure of the written story into a live theatrical experience through sound, looks and movement.
Children will draw their own fairy tales
Before the premiere, the Hermitage Theatre is inviting children to take part in a drawing competition titled "Draw Your Own Fairy Tale." Participants can draw Little Baba Yaga, her house and her friends, or create a new story about kindness.
The event aims to help children create their own imaginative worlds before watching the play and then see how the same fairy tale is brought to life on stage. Continuing the theatre experience through questions and family conversations after the performance is also among the play’s objectives.
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