A feast for the eye and ear, "MARIINSKY THEATRE 1783 - 2008" is the anniversary film of the historic Russian theatre, directed by Margy Kinmonth. FOXTROT FILMS has been given complete access to its artists and archives; and full support to make the film which celebrates the 225th anniversary of the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre in St. Petersburg. Kinmonths film gives a unique insight into how the arts have flourished in Russia under so many different regimes and is a sumptuous visual history.