Free Tickets to Evgeni Plushenko's 'Snow White' Ice Show

We were super stoked to get tickets to Evgeni Plushenko's 'Snow White' ice show in Moscow. It's a special treat for kids from big families, aged 3 to 14, courtesy of the city's social protection department. We felt lucky to have snagged ours.

The event takes place at the Dynamo Stadium, which is super convenient to get to, either by the green metro line or the BKL to Petrovsky Park. The VTB-Arena is right next to the metro, just a 3-minute walk.

We arrived 30 minutes before the show started, but we still ended up in the queue for entry. The organizers suggested we go through the other tribunes, but we had tickets for section A. They do a thorough security check, which is a bit of a hassle, but I guess it's necessary. They check all bags and packages on a conveyor belt, and even the belt gets crowded, with some people asking to open their bags. Then, you go through the scanner, and after that, they pat you down. Women and girls go through the scanner with female security personnel, while men go through with men. The queue for men was slightly shorter. The whole process is a bit uncomfortable, but I get it.

After that, we head into the stadium and look for our section.

What I liked was that there were staff members already outside, directing us to the right places and helping us not get lost. They also checked our tickets carefully. Even after we sat down, some people were approached to make sure they were in the right seats. And after the intermission, they made sure everyone was in their place, so you couldn't sneak into a lower seat.

According to our tickets, the show was supposed to start at 7 PM, but we didn't actually start until 7:30 PM. We had to sit through a bunch of ads on the video screen.

We waited a bit, but it was worth it, as everyone got to their seats on time, and there were no last-minute rushes to the adjacent sections after the third warning.We had a great view of the stage and the ice rink from our section A, 5th row, seats 211. The ticket price was 2000 rubles.

Looking down, the corner seats aren't too high. There are a few more tiers above us. The seats behind us are cheaper (starting from 650 rubles), but you might struggle to see the details. The stadium is massive, and almost the whole place was packed. Now, about the show - it's not your typical New Year's fairy tale. There's no Santa, no Snow Maiden kidnapping, it's a classic ice show about Snow White with stunning effects, classic and modern music, good voice acting, ballet, and fantastic skating.

There's a ballet on stage,

skaters on the ice, and the decorations and costumes are constantly changing. The costumes are stunning, with over 600 of them, as they said at the end. My take on it is that it's a bit of a mixed bag. My 8-year-old daughter enjoyed it, and now she wants to go to another ice show and ice skate. The kids sitting nearby were younger and even fell asleep! Someone was playing on their phone.

I caught myself getting distracted, switching between the ballet, the skaters, or the main characters. There's just so much going on, and it can be a bit overwhelming.

The intermission was announced at around 20-30 minutes, and the show ended almost at 22:00.

During the intermission, we went out into the corridor, looked at the prices for cotton candy and popcorn, but didn't buy anything. There was a queue for it, though. You could also buy hot dogs (390 rubles) and other snacks.

We found a corner dedicated to Lev Yashin, took a look, and then headed back into the hall.

I have to admit, some families with little kids left during the intermission. A few more people got up as soon as the show ended. But what really caught my attention was the end, when they announced the performers and the skaters showed off their jumps. The triple axel in reverse was especially impressive.

Evgeni Plushenko played the role of the king.

Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova played the role of Snow White.

Dmitry Aliyev played the role of the Prince Bandit, and he looked great with Anna.

Evgeni Plushenko's younger son, Artyom, played the role of the Little Dwarf, the smallest participant, at least in terms of height.

Spanish figure skater Ekaterina Kokorina also participated in the show, skating on ice skates with wheels. I've never seen anything like that before.

I have to say, the actress playing my stepmom this time around was a real treat. Margo, the singer behind the hit 'Kukareku', was a last-minute replacement - she was only in on this one day, and she stole the show. In fact, she's usually a figure skater, but she nailed the role of the evil stepmom.

She was totally on point, and the way they lifted her up onto the ice was just amazing.

That's pretty much her role in the show.

As for whether or not I'd recommend the show, I'd say it's a mixed bag. If you're looking to show your kid a traditional Christmas tree, this show might not be the best choice. But if you're a fan of ballet and figure skating, you'll love it.

Thanks for reading my review!