Interview with Noah Birksted-Breen on BBC Russian Service

Sputnik is a British theatre company dedicated to sourcing, translating and producing new Russian drama for British audiences.

There are several strands to Sputnik's work including:
- producing new Russian plays in the UK
- programming and organising the Russian Theatre Festival in London
- developing Russian playwriting through commissions and exchanges
- outreach work bringing drama to disadvantaged young people
- cultural events with Russian literature and music

Why Russia?
Russia has a history of theatrical innovation. Russian playwrights have played a significant role in shaping modern European theatre.

Contemporary playwriting in Russia has been going through an important and innovative period since 1991 with a prolific output by predominantly young dramatists.