restricts the maximum distance from the spectators to the stage, limiting the capacity· of an auditorium to not more than 800 seats. The neces s ity for concentrati on spectator att'ention the actor, his mimicry and his gestures, suggests a stage equipped with a cyclorama and rear projection screens, permitting creation of varying backgrounds without cluttering the stage with scenery to be shifted or cycloramas to be parted in the center. A double revolver permits supplementing these backgrounds with threedimensional scenic fragments and furnitureon the forestage. Another peculiarity of the pantomime theatre is that it makes broadly differing space requirementshfrom the complete stage depth to a small fraction of the floor area needed for the performance of one or two actors. This requirement for spatial variabi lity is met by an oval platform wh ich may be extended over the forestage as close as possible to the audience, as well as by a system of cyclorama and small platforms of varying sizes which permit reduction of the effective stage space, but retain provisions for rear projection and use of scenic fragments. With the same object in mind and towards more effective articulation between the side stages FIGURE 16: Project for the State Dance Theatre; Artist: I. Moiseev; Architects: Mal'tsin and Bykov (1962) 1. Auditorium (3.000 seats) Secti on Model Plans of Second and Fifth Floors 2. Lobby 3. Elevator orchestra pit 4. Choir lifts S. 6. Side stage mounting areas Scenery storage 7. Cyclorama sheet 8. 9. Dressing rooms Rehearsal rooms Proiectian ~aoth 10. 5 8