Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater

Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater (; literally Tovstonogov Great Drama Theater), formerly known as Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theater (1931–1992), often referred to as the Bolshoi Drama Theater and by the acronym BDT, is a theater in Saint Petersburg, that is considered one of the best Russian theaters.<ref name=Emperor>[http://spbcity.info/spb/bdt.htm Emperor Theater on Fontanka] </ref> The theater is named after its long-time director Georgy Tovstonogov. Since 2013, Andrey Moguchy is the artistic director of the theater.