The Bakhrushin Theatre Museum has opened two exhibitions for the 450th anniversary since the birthday of William Shakespeare.

      The first exhibition under the title Photographing Shakespeare: 150 Years of Stage Photography is held jointly with the Globus Theater. Visitors will see a range of photos from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum; the pictures were taken from the 19th century up to nowadays.

      The exhibition Backstage: Actors in Photos by Simon Annand presents the world of make-up rooms, where one can find actors and actresses well-known for their part in Shakespearean plays.

      Both the exhibitions run at the address 31/12, Bakhrushin Street (not far from Paveletskaya metro station) till January 15, 2015.