The Flame That Stirs Emotion
The “Halo” Fire Theater lit up Omsk this summer with no fewer than six performances. They marked City Day, the State Flag Day, the closing of city festivals, and the theater’s birthday itself. Each program had its own mood, yet one thing stayed unchanged: the awe‑inspiring beauty of fire and the magnetic energy of the artists.
Omsk Fortress (August 6 and 20)
For six years now, the “Halo” Fire Theater has been delighting Omsk audiences with electrifying performances
This season, the performances took place at the Omsk Fortress three times
The artists gradually mastered a wide range of fire props
Today, their arsenal includes dozens of ways to “spin fire”. Ilya Seradsky
The new dynamic production is titled “Strongmen”
The trajectories of the burning “comets” are completely unpredictable. Andrey Krasnousov
Captivated spectators rush to capture the show to share with friends
Enjoy the unusual “Folk Dance”. Lyida Rodchenko is in the foreground
The summer premiere — a lyrical piece titled “A Love Like a Dream”
There’s room here for playful femininity. Natalia Mezentseva
With proper skill, a fire fan allows safe proximity to partners
Fans also create striking portrait shots! Anna Dudkina
The dance pattern grows more intricate toward the finale
The show closes with a spectacular fireworks display
Guests of the Omsk Fortress will long remember what they saw on that August evening
Irtysh Embankment (September 16)
Another program was staged in September on the Irtysh Embankment
Titled “To Live”, it opens a training cycle for children of Special Military Operation participants
Throughout the year, the children will train free of charge to perform with the Fire Theater in June
The program’s musical backdrop features patriotic songs. Andrey Krasnousov
“We stand up — and in our chests, our eternal memory beats stronger”
Fire can speak volumes, especially when resonating with a composer’s intent
Next comes “The Cuckoo” by Viktor Tsoi — Polina Gagarina’s version. Galina Sadreeva
The sharp recitative, building into a cry, demands equal intensity from the performers
The number is saturated with focused, deliberate movement. Ekaterina Shipitsina
Over the years, the theatre has produced several large‑scale themed performances
The artists have repeatedly drawn on ethnic motifs and also created a program for Victory Day
In every piece, fire acts as a full creative partner in the artistic statement
The performance continues with the great suite “Time, Forward!” by Georgy Sviridov
Andrey Krasnousov never fails to amaze the audience
Even regular fans rarely see such bold fire props in the master’s hands
The next number involves nearly half the troupe
“Dark-skinned Maiden” — one of the cheeriest Soviet songs from the 1940s…
…and “Halo” performs it with spirit and flair
Anna Dudkina joined the company relatively recently
By the way, the flaming jump rope is her creative invention
Yulia Lutonina has returned to the stage after a long break
For a while, the flame takes a back seat
Glowing wings come to life to Edward Grieg’s “Morning”
LEDs are, in a sense, an alternative to fire — but far too predictable
The solo piece “A Mother’s Prayer” is the program’s culmination. Galina Manuylenko
Galina is a Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics
She is a mentor, creative driving force, and the theater’s permanent director
The most poignant number of the evening begins. Irina Makina
Mark Bernes’s rendition of “The Cranes” sounds solemn and sorrowful
Rasul Gamzatov’s timeless lines are whispered by the artists to themselves. Yulia Lutonina
Thanks to the poet, flying cranes became a universally recognized symbol of war and Victory
The Fire Theater offers its own interpretation of this powerful image
The flame dramatically amplifies the impact of both music and choreography
The composition’s tragedy touches the soul. Lidia Rodchenko
Yet in the finale, the performers’ faces show joy at a successful show. Anna Dudkina
All spectators genuinely shared in the emotions unfolding on stage. Natalia Mezentseva
Pyrotechnics traditionally bring the rich program to a close
Amazement, delight, gratitude — the applause is well earned
Having once tamed fire, the “Halo” Theater is responsible forever for delivering new fiery shows!
