This time, theaters from Kyrgyzstan, Spain, and Cyprus participated in the nomination for "Best Russian Theater Abroad."
The State National Russian Drama Theater named after Chingiz Aitmatov was recognized as the winner in this category.
The "Star of the Theater" award was established in 2008 and is the only independent award in the field of theatrical art in Russia. The winners are determined based on the results of an online voting process involving audiences from around the world.


The winners received a porcelain statuette of a mime, specially made for the "Star of the Theater" award by the Dmitry and Elizabeth Kurganov studio in the Moscow region.